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CPT File - What is a .cpt file and how do I open it?
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What is a CPT file? A CPT file is a bitmap image created by Corel PHOTO-PAINT, a photo editing program included with CorelDRAW Graphics Suite. It contains an image that supports layers, alpha channels, transparency, and other effects. CPT files are the native files PHOTO-PAINT saves to store images users create or modify with the software.
More Information CPT file open in Corel PHOTO-PAINT 2023 Amateur and professional photographers and graphic designers may use Corel PHOTO-PAINT to create or edit images for various purposes. Examples include advertisements, photo collages, social media and web graphics, and artistic illustrations. When you save an image with PHOTO-PAINT, the application creates the CPT file, by default, to store the image and all the edits you have applied. After saving the CPT file, you can close it and re-open it to apply future edits. How to create a CPT file with PHOTO-PAINT To create a CPT file with PHOTO-PAINT: Select File → New . Name the file, choose the dimensions and other settings, then click OK . Edit the image. Select File → Save or Save As , choose the save location, and click Save .
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DeveloperConduits Technologies
Popularity1.0 | 6 Votes
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.CPT File Extension
5 file types use the .cpt file extension.
Corel PHOTO-PAINT Image
| Developer | Corel |
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3.3 | 46 Votes |
What is a CPT file?
A CPT file is a bitmap image created by Corel PHOTO-PAINT, a photo editing program included with CorelDRAW Graphics Suite. It contains an image that supports layers, alpha channels, transparency, and other effects. CPT files are the native files PHOTO-PAINT saves to store images users create or modify with the software.
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CPT file open in Corel PHOTO-PAINT 2023
Amateur and professional photographers and graphic designers may use Corel PHOTO-PAINT to create or edit images for various purposes. Examples include advertisements, photo collages, social media and web graphics, and artistic illustrations.
When you save an image with PHOTO-PAINT, the application creates the CPT file, by default, to store the image and all the edits you have applied. After saving the CPT file, you can close it and re-open it to apply future edits.
How to create a CPT file with PHOTO-PAINT
To create a CPT file with PHOTO-PAINT:
How to open a CPT file
You can open a CPT file with the Corel PHOTO-PAINT application included with CorelDRAW Graphics Suite (Windows and macOS). To open a CPT file with PHOTO-PAINT, select File → Open .
You can also open CPT files with Corel Presentations (Windows) and XnViewMP (multiplatform).
How to convert a CPT file
Several applications, including CorelDRAW Graphics Suite and XnViewMP, can convert CPT files to various formats.
For example, the PHOTO-PAINT application included with CorelDRAW Graphics Suite can convert CPT files to many file types, including the following formats:
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Programs that open CPT files
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CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2024
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Corel PaintShop Pro 2023
Free Trial
Corel Presentations 2021
Free Trial
XnViewMP
Free
Chasys Photo
Free
Mac
CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2024
Free Trial
XnViewMP
Free
Category: Raster Image Files
Updated: April 28, 2023
Ccrypt Encrypted Archive
| Developer | Peter Selinger |
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3.2 | 14 Votes |
File archive encrypted with ccrypt, a utility for encrypting and decrypting files and streams; based on the Rijndael cipher and uses an asymmetric encryption algorithm; requires a password to open.
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Ccrypt is developed as an open-source program and is available for Mac, Windows, and Unix systems.
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ccrypt
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ccrypt
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ccrypt
Category: Encoded Files
Updated: April 3, 2009
Compact Pro Archive
| Developer | Cyclos |
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2.4 | 10 Votes |
File archive compressed with Compact Pro, a file compression program for Mac OS Classic (Mac OS 9 and earlier); uses a fast and efficient compression algorithm.
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Development of Compact Pro stopped in the late 1990s and the program is no longer supported.
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Smith Micro StuffIt Deluxe Mac 16
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The Unarchiver
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Cyclos Compact Pro (Mac OS Classic)
Category: Compressed Files
Updated: May 5, 2008
DTS Compact Audio File
| Developer | DTS |
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1.4 | 5 Votes |
Audio file used by DVD authoring programs; contains audio, timecode, and header data; used in conjunction with video data to create DVDs.
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NOTE: CPT files cannot be used to author Blu-ray discs. The .DTSHD format can be used instead.
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DTS-HD Master Audio Suite
DTS Surround Audio Suite
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DTS-HD Master Audio Suite
DTS Surround Audio Suite
Apple DVD Studio Pro
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SurCode DTS-HD Encoder for Compressor
Category: Audio Files
Updated: January 19, 2010
Pocket Slides Presentation
| Developer | Conduits Technologies |
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1.0 | 6 Votes |
A CPT file may also be a presentation created by Conduits Pocket Slides, a mobile presentation software designed for Pocket PC devices, specifically PDAs . It contains information about one or more slides, including text, images, and formatting details that make up the presentation.
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Pocket Slides software was popular in the early 2000s because it offered mobile users a way to create, view, and edit presentations on the go. The program supports various presentation features, including slide transitions, and text formatting, making it a helpful tool for professionals and students needing mobile presentation options.
Due to the rise of more advanced smartphones and the shift away from Windows Mobile as a major platform, Pocket Slides and its CPT format gradually became obsolete by the mid-to-late 2000s. Conduits Technologies actively developed the program until around 2007, with version 2.51 being its last major release.
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Microsoft ActiveSync
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Category: Misc Files
Updated: November 7, 2024