AVIF to PCX Converter

Quick AVIF to PCX conversion — free online tool

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Compatibility Bridge

AVIF offers cutting-edge compression but limited support — converting to PCX ensures your images work across all platforms and applications.

Bulk Conversion

Need to convert dozens of AVIF files? Upload them all and batch-convert to PCX — much faster than processing one at a time.

Dead Simple

Three clicks from AVIF to PCX. Upload, convert, download — the streamlined workflow needs no manual reading or technical know-how.

How to convert AVIF to PCX

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Select files from Computer, Google Drive, Dropbox, URL or by dragging it on the page.

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Choose pcx or any other format you need as a result (more than 200 formats supported)

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Let the file convert and you can download your pcx file right afterwards

About formats

AVIF (AV1 Image File Format) is a modern image format derived from the AV1 video codec, developed by the Alliance for Open Media and specified in February 2019. The format leverages the intra-frame coding tools of AV1 — a royalty-free video codec backed by Google, Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Netflix, and other major technology companies — to compress still images with substantially higher efficiency than JPEG, PNG, or even WebP. AVIF stores images in the HEIF (High Efficiency Image File Format) container, supporting both lossy and lossless compression, HDR (high dynamic range) with wide color gamuts up to 12-bit depth, alpha transparency, and animated sequences. At equivalent visual quality, AVIF files are typically 30-50% smaller than WebP and 50-70% smaller than JPEG, representing the largest compression improvement in mainstream image formats in over a decade. One advantage is exceptional compression efficiency — AVIF delivers visually indistinguishable images at dramatically lower file sizes, directly reducing bandwidth consumption and improving page load times for web content. The royalty-free licensing model provides another key strength: unlike HEIC/HEIF which relies on patent-encumbered HEVC, AVIF's AV1 foundation is free for anyone to implement without licensing fees. Browser support has reached broad adoption, with Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge all rendering AVIF natively. The format is rapidly gaining adoption for web images where quality-to-size ratio is paramount.
Initial release: February 8, 2019
PCX (PiCture eXchange) is a raster image format created by ZSoft Corporation in 1985 as the native format of their PC Paintbrush application, one of the first painting programs for IBM PC compatibles. The format uses a simple run-length encoding (RLE) compression scheme that works by replacing consecutive identical pixel values with a count-value pair, achieving modest compression on images with large areas of uniform color. A PCX file consists of a 128-byte header (specifying dimensions, color depth, palette information, DPI, and encoding method), the RLE-compressed pixel data organized in scan-line order, and an optional 256-color palette appended after the image data. The format evolved through several versions supporting increasing color depths: 1-bit monochrome, 4-bit (16 colors), 8-bit (256 colors), and 24-bit true color using multiple color planes. PCX became one of the most popular image formats during the DOS era, widely supported by paint programs, word processors, desktop publishers, and early games throughout the late 1980s and early 1990s. One advantage was broad DOS-era software compatibility — PCX served as a practical interchange format when competing programs used proprietary raster formats. The simplicity of RLE decoding is another strength, requiring minimal CPU and memory resources ideal for the hardware of that period. While PNG, JPEG, and other modern formats have replaced PCX in contemporary use, the format remains encountered in legacy archives and retro computing contexts.
Developer: ZSoft Corporation
Initial release: 1985

Frequently Asked Questions

Why convert AVIF to PCX?

PCX is a legacy format still used by some specialized DOS and Windows applications — converting from AVIF ensures compatibility with older software.

What programs open PCX files?

Common options include IrfanView, XnView, GIMP, Photoshop. The format has good support across major operating systems.

Can I use this on Mac and Linux?

The converter is entirely browser-based — it works on macOS, Linux, Windows, and any other platform with a modern web browser. No OS-specific software needed.

Is batch AVIF to PCX conversion available?

Absolutely — upload multiple AVIF files simultaneously and convert them all to PCX at once. Batch mode saves considerable time on repetitive conversions.

Is the conversion process fast?

AVIF to PCX conversion usually finishes in a few seconds. Larger files may take slightly longer, but the cloud-based processing keeps things efficient.

Can I convert AVIF to PCX for free?

Yes — Convertio offers free AVIF to PCX conversion. For professional volumes and larger files, premium plans provide expanded limits and priority processing.

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