FormatDrop doesn't convert PCX to PNG yet. The methods below use free tools that do. FormatDrop's own converters cover common image, audio, video and PDF formats, all in your browser.
Free tools for PCX to PNG
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ImageMagick (command line)
magick input.pcx output.png for one file, or magick mogrify -format png *.pcx for a folder. The PNG keeps every pixel.
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GIMP (free)
File → Open the .pcx file, then File → Export As → name it .png → Export.
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IrfanView or XnView MP (batch, free for home use)
Both open PCX. Use File → Batch Conversion (IrfanView) or Tools → Batch convert (XnView MP), choose PNG as the output and run it on a whole folder.
Why convert PCX to PNG?
PCX is the format from DOS-era PC Paintbrush; PNG is the modern lossless web image format. Converting between them brings 1990s clip art and game graphics into the modern browser-friendly era.
Frequently asked questions
Best command-line tool for PCX to PNG?
ImageMagick: `magick input.pcx output.png`. Or Pillow in Python: `from PIL import Image; Image.open('input.pcx').save('output.png')`.
Will the PNG be larger than the PCX?
Usually no. PCX uses simple run-length compression, and PNG's DEFLATE compression beats it on nearly every image, from flat-colour clip art to scans.
Can I batch convert PCX to PNG?
ImageMagick: `magick mogrify -format png *.pcx` (Windows/Linux/Mac). Or shell loop: `for f in *.pcx; do magick "$f" "${f%.pcx}.png"; done`.
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