.pict Macintosh Quickdraw/PICT drawing
Images
| MIME type | image/x-pict |
|---|---|
| Description | Macintosh Quickdraw/PICT drawing |
| Category | Images |
| Other extensions | .pct, .pict1, .pict2 |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .pict file?
A .pict file is a “Macintosh Quickdraw/PICT drawing” (MIME type image/x-pict).
How do I open a .pict file?
With any image viewer that supports the format – the Photos app on Windows, Preview on macOS, Eye of GNOME or GIMP on Linux. For unusual formats a converter such as ImageMagick helps.
How can you tell a genuine .pict file?
No fixed signature at the start of the file is registered for this format; it is recognised mainly by its extension. On Linux and macOS, file --mime-type example.pict shows the guessed type.
Which MIME type belongs to .pict?
The MIME type is image/x-pict. In the Apache web server: AddType image/x-pict .pict; in nginx: types { image/x-pict pict; }.