The Picture Exchange file format, shortened PCX, with the .pcx filename extension is an image file format developed by ZSoft Corporation. It was initially released in 1985 as a lossless bitmap image format and for a time was the default file format for PC paintbrush. The format is now largely superseded by other formats given the target platforms for the software associated with the format are no longer in production, i.e. MS DOS and Windows 1.0.
JPEG is abbreviated as the Joint Photographics Experts Group. It is a file extension that uses irreversible compression technology which helps in reducing the data size for storing data easier and advocates the seamless handling and transmission of content. A JPEG most commonly aids in storing digital images via "lossy compression" and includes images rendered by means of digital photography. Lossy compression does not let users restore the image file to its original quality after compression, once sized down. Some loss of the data stored in the image file occurs during the compression process. In simpler terms, when an image gets compressed, there's a reduction in its quality, thereby losing some of the graphical/visual data information; data reduction generates lower file sizes.
FreeFileConvert uses tuned encoding for PCX to JPEG conversions, preserving clarity while trimming file size. Finished audio streams instantly across phones, tablets, desktops, and modern browsers without extra tweaks.
Upload PCX files from desktop, tablet, or cloud storage, queue multiple jobs, and let the converter finish autonomously. Return whenever convenient to download synchronized JPEG results on any device you rely on.
Process up to 5 files sized 1000 MB per batch without splitting queues manually. Mixed-format uploads convert together, producing consistent JPEG audio with dependable progress tracking.
Later iterations of the format supported 24bit color palette, upgrading from the original 2 to 4 colors. Byte ordering used by the format is little endian ordering with three blocks; a 128 byte header, image data and an optional 256 color palette. Image data is stored in an orthoganal arrangement of scan lines ordered from the top to the bottom. Files can eiher be compressed using the simple RLE (Run Length Encoding) algorithm or uncompressed.
JPEG files store meta information of the images. Meta information includes the technical details of the images such as color spaces, color profiles and the height and width of images. Adobe RGB and sRGB are examples of JPEG color profiles. JPEG file compression is mostly used in the compression of photographs and life-like paintings which involve a nice range of tone and ample variations in color. However, the JPEG file extension is not suitable for multiple edits and isn't reliable for compressing highly technical data other than visual content. Applications, where JPEG formats cannot be used, include scientific data, technical processes, and medical imaging functions. Each time an image undergoes JPEG compression, a drop in the resolution quality occurs. The best way to avoid this is to save the image in a lossless format and carry out its distribution by exporting it as a JPEG file. Lossless formats allow users not to lose out on image quality and restores all the pixel information when returned to its original size. This means you can revert the image back to its original size and quality, unlike lossy compression.
Upload your image file in the PCX format from your device, Dropbox, or Google Drive.
Select JPEG as the output format and click Convert. Adjust optional settings if needed.
Download the converted image file. Each file stays available for up to 5 downloads.