PCX to PNG converter
Turn PCX into PNG
Send us the PCX you already have and take away a PNG. Handled on our servers, deleted the moment the job ends.
or drag and drop files here
PCX files • Max 25MB per file • Up to 10 files
Both formats, briefly
PCXIN
PCX is a DOS era format, originally the native file of PC Paintbrush, and for years it was how images moved between early PC programs. It uses run length encoding, supports palettes up to 24 bit color, and is simple enough that a decoder fits in a page of code. Nothing new is written in PCX today. You run into it in old archives, scanner utilities and retro computing projects.
PNGOUT
Use PNG when every pixel has to survive the save. Its compression throws nothing away, so text stays crisp, flat color stays flat, and a screenshot looks identical after ten round trips. PNG also carries a real alpha channel, which is why logos, icons and interface assets sit cleanly on any background. The trade-off is weight: a photograph stored as PNG runs several times larger than the same photo as JPG.
Three steps, start to finish
Add your PCX
Drag it onto the page, or pull it in from your computer, Google Drive or Dropbox.
PNG is preselected
This page is already set to write PNG. Switch the target if you change your mind.
Take the PNG
Grab the result the moment the job clears. Your upload is wiped straight afterwards.