File Extension Library


.PICT2 File Extension

  • Developer by: Apple, Inc.
  • Category: Bitmap image Files

What are .PICT2 files and how to open them?

Can't open .PICT2 file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .PICT2 file.

What is a .PICT2 file extension?

.PICT2 file extension is created by Apple, Inc.. .PICT2 has been classified as Bitmap image Files.

.PICT2 is Apple Macintosh QuickDraw/PICT bitmap graphics format

The pict2 file extension is used by Apple QuickDraw. A picture file format - Mac graphic file format used for and for screen display in page-layout applications as an intermediary file format for transferring files between programs.

The PICT format supports RGB files with a single alpha channel, and indexed-color, grayscale, and Bitmap files without alpha channels. It is not used for printed images since the format does not carry the information needed for separations.

.PICT2 file format is deprecated and this file format is no longer supported.

Currently, .PICT2 file type is not actively used and is obsolete. This usually happens with system files in older operating systems, files from long-discontinued software, or with previous versions of some file types (documents, projects, images, etc.) that were replaced in later versions of the original programs.


How to open:

Use compatible tools to work with *.pict2 files.

How to convert:

Probably can be exported to other formats.

How to fix problems with .PICT2 files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .PICT2 files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .PICT2 file format
  2. You need to check the .PICT2 file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)