PCX Converter

Convert Files to PCX or from PCX Online for Free

What is PCX Format?

The PiCture eXchange (PCX) format is one of the oldest raster image file formats developed for personal computers (PCs). ZSoft Corporation created PCX in the 1980s as the native format for its popular software PC Paintbrush, which ran on MS-DOS systems. At that time, PCX grew into one of the most common graphics formats used in DOS and early Windows environments. The PCX files were widely used for scanned images, early clip art, and software graphics.

Upload file

Upload the image file you want to convert to/from PCX

Select format

Select the target conversion format (we support JPG, PNG, GIF, BMP, etc.)

Download file

Download the converted file once it’s ready

Supported PCX Conversions

Convert PCX to other file types

AhaConvert can convert your PCX files into the following formats:

PCX to PNG

PCX to JPG

PCX to BMP

PCX to GIF

PCX to JPEG

PCX to WebP

PCX to AVIF

PCX to TIFF

PCX to SVG

PCX to ICO

PCX to DNG

PCX to HEIC

PCX to CR2

PCX to PPM

PCX to HEIF

PCX to TGA

PCX to TIF

PCX to CR3

PCX to EPS

PCX to DDS

PCX to EMZ

PCX to JXL

PCX to PSB

PCX to PSD

PCX to DPX

Convert your file to PCX format

AhaConvert converts any image to PCX files. Check the specific converters below for PCX conversions.

PNG to PCX

JPG to PCX

BMP to PCX

GIF to PCX

JPEG to PCX

WebP to PCX

AVIF to PCX

TIFF to PCX

SVG to PCX

ICO to PCX

DNG to PCX

HEIC to PCX

CR2 to PCX

PPM to PCX

HEIF to PCX

TGA to PCX

TIF to PCX

CR3 to PCX

EPS to PCX

DDS to PCX

EMZ to PCX

JXL to PCX

PSB to PCX

PSD to PCX

DPX to PCX

Frequently Asked Questions

An online PCX converter like AhaConvert is a web tool that converts old PCX image files to modern formats, including JPG, PNG, BMP, etc. Since many current programs no longer open PCX files, a converter makes it easy to view, share, or edit these old images on newer devices.

Despite being obsolete, there are still a few modern image editors able to open a PCX file directly, such as GIMP, IrfanView, or XnView. However, if you don’t want to install any software, the best option will be to upload your PCX file to a PCX converter like AhaConvert and turn it into JPG or PNG. That way, you can open it instantly on any device.

Yes. PCX uses lossless compression, so when converting to another lossless format like PNG, the image quality remains the same. If you convert to JPG, however, a small amount of compression may occur, but it is usually not noticeable for standard photos or scanned documents.

Besides JPG and PNG, AhaConvert also converts PCX files into BMP, WEBP, and even PDF formats.

Older scanners and DOS-based graphics programs were built when PCX was one of the few standard image formats available. Even some retro or embedded devices still use PCX today because it is simple and does not required advanced processing.

Absolutely. All the image files, whether uploaded or downloaded, are kept safe during processing. We use 256-bit SSL encryption, store files in a secure cloud environment, and automatically delete them within 24 hours.

Not yet. AhaConvert processes one file at a time to keep PCX conversions stable and accurate.

Yes, you can use our PCX converter on any modern device. It works on Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhones, Android, and tablets. Since it’s web-based, there is no need to install additional software or extensions. Just open “ahaconvert.com” in your browser (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, or Edge), upload your file, and download the result.

More Powerful Features

Supported file converters

Looking for more options? AhaConvert also supports online conversion of these file formats:

Video Format

Image Format

Audio Format

Document Format

Security and Privacy

At AhaConvert, your files are protected with enterprise-grade security. We use 256-bit SSL encryption during transfer, store your data in a secure cloud environment, and guarantee automatic deletion within 24 hours. We fully respect your privacy – we will not view or share your files under any circumstances. Make sure your files are protected at every step, from upload to conversion.

SSL encrypted transmission

Automatically deleted within 24 hours

Privacy protection

Secure cloud storage