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PSS File - What is a .pss file and how do I open it?
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What is a PSS file? A PSS file is a video file used by games for the PlayStation 2 console. It contains audio and video data and is used for playing in-game cutscenes and other movies. PSS files may be converted to more common video types, or split into separate audio and video files using several utilities.
More Information NOTE: VLC media player only plays the video from PSS files, not the audio.
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DeveloperAdobe Systems
Popularity2.0 | 8 Votes
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.PSS File Extension
4 file types use the .pss file extension.
PlayStation 2 Game Video File
| Developer | Sony |
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4.5 | 164 Votes |
What is a PSS file?
A PSS file is a video file used by games for the PlayStation 2 console. It contains audio and video data and is used for playing in-game cutscenes and other movies. PSS files may be converted to more common video types, or split into separate audio and video files using several utilities.
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NOTE: VLC media player only plays the video from PSS files, not the audio.
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PSS Plex
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PSS Player
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VideoLAN VLC media player
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Cube Media Player
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VideoLAN VLC media player
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VideoLAN VLC media player
Free
Category: Game Files
Updated: October 14, 2016
AutoCAD Plot Stamp Settings File
| Developer | Autodesk |
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3.9 | 34 Votes |
File used by AutoCAD, a 3D design drafting application; contains plot stamp information, such as the plot scale, paper size, layout name, and plotting device information; used for publishing and printing drawings using specified properties.
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PSS files allow multiple users to access the same file and stamp their own plots using different settings.
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Autodesk AutoCAD 2025
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Category: CAD Files
Updated: September 8, 2010
Picture and Sound Show File
| Developer | N/A |
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3.5 | 21 Votes |
Slide show created by Picture and Sound Show; contains a collection of images and audio files used in the slide show; customization options include picture and sound order, picture position, transition effects, picture captions, and background patterns.
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Joel Technologies Picture and Sound Show
PSS File Viewer
Category: Misc Files
Updated: 2006
RoboHelp HTML Project Data File
| Developer | Adobe Systems |
| Popularity |
2.0 | 8 Votes |
A PSS file may also be a data file created by Adobe RoboHelp, a help content authoring application. It contains information about an .XPJ project in plain text, which includes the creation time of the project and language of the project. PSS files also store the locations of files referenced by the XPJ project, including .HHP HTML help project files .HHC HTML table of contents files, and .BRS browse sequence files.
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PSS files are automatically created and overwritten by Adobe RoboHelp when creating and saving XPJ project files. PSS files should not be added to version, or source, control since it causes problems in the XPJ project.
Adobe RoboHelp is a program used for publishing help, policy, and knowledge base content. XPJ files are created to store projects that are used for developing help manuals and knowledge bases for software applications.
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Adobe RoboHelp
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Any text editor
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Adobe RoboHelp
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Any text editor
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Any text editor
Category: Data Files
Updated: October 3, 2018