Known PNG Files

Main PNG Affiliation

.PNG

File Ext:	.png
File Type:	Portable Network Graphics

PNG refers to Portable Network Graphics, a raster graphics file format that supports lossless data compression. PNG format is similar to a .GIF file but without copyright limitations.

Author:	The Pixelmator Team
Group:	Raster Image Files
Subkey:	HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.png

Software Programs That Open The Portable Network Graphics:

Adobe Illustrator CC by Adobe Systems Incorporated

Windows

Mac

MacPhun ColorStrokes by Macphun

Mac

GIMP by The GIMP Development Team

Windows

Mac

Linux

Google Drive by Google

iOS

Android

Web

ACD Systems ACDSee by ACD Systems

Windows

Roxio Toast 15 by Roxio

Mac

Apple Safari by Apple

Windows

	Mac
	iOS

Android

Linux

Solaris

illumos

Microsoft Windows Photos by Microsoft Corporation

Windows

ACD Systems Canvas by Microsoft Corporation

Windows

Apple Photos by Apple

	Mac
	iOS

Adobe Photoshop Elements by Adobe Systems Incorporated

Windows

Mac

Adobe Photoshop CC by Adobe Systems Incorporated

Windows

Mac

Apple Preview by Apple

Mac

Microsoft Paint by Microsoft Corporation

Windows

Android

Pixelmator by The Pixelmator Team

	Mac
	iOS

Microsoft OneDrive by Microsoft Corporation

Web

CorelDRAW Graphics Suite by Corel

Windows

Roxio Creator NXT Pro 6 by Roxio

Windows

Additional PNG Files

.PNG

File Ext:	.png
File Type:	Paint Shop Pro Browser Catalog

Browser catalog file used by Paint Shop Pro, an advanced photo-editing software developed by Corel. This format seems to be obsolete.

Author:	Corel
Group:	Graphic Files

Software Programs That Open Paint Shop Pro Browser Catalog Files:

PaintShop Pro by Corel

Compatible with:

Windows

.PNG

File Ext:	.png
File Type:	Fireworks Image File

Image file associated with Fireworks, a bitmap and vector editor used for design and creation of website. Firework's PNGs are based on the Portable Network Graphic (PNG) format, but contain additional proprietary metadata which only Adobe applications can read.

Author:	Adobe Systems Incorporated
Group:	Raster Image Files

Software Programs That Open Fireworks Image File Files:

Adobe Fireworks by Adobe Systems Incorporated

Compatible with:

Windows

Mac

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Understanding PNG Issues

Common PNG Opening Problems

Adobe Illustrator CC is Not Installed

If you attempt to load your PNG file, you experience a message such as "Can't Open PNG Files". Usually, this is because you do not have Adobe Illustrator CC for %%os%% installed. Your operating system cannot associate your PNG with Adobe Illustrator CC, so double-clicking the file won't work.

Tip: When another PNG application is installed, you can choose to open it by selecting "Show Apps" and using that program.

Adobe Illustrator CC Requires Update

Sometimes your installed version of Adobe Illustrator CC won't support your Portable Network Graphics file. Visit the Adobe Systems Incorporated website to download (or purchase) the latest version of Adobe Illustrator CC. The primary cause of this problem is that your Portable Network Graphics file was created by a different (newer) version of Adobe Illustrator CC than what's installed.

Tip: Right-clicking on your PNG, then clicking "Properties" (Windows) or "Get Info" (Mac), can provide clues about your file version.

Summary: Not having the right Adobe Illustrator CC version on your computer can cause problems opening PNG files.

More Causes of Problems Opening PNGs

Assuming you have the right Adobe Illustrator CC version installed, other problems can prevent you from opening PNG files. If you are continuing to have errors with loading PNG files, other external issues might be to blame. Additional factors include:

• PNG file type Registry entries are wrong
• Corruption of the PNG file description inside the Registry
• Incomplete or bad installation of a software application associated with the PNG format
• PNG file corruption
• Malware-tainted PNG file can't be opened
• Device drivers of the hardware associated with your PNG file are corrupt or out-of-date
• Your PC doesn’t have enough available resources to open the Portable Network Graphics file