PCT to SUN Converter

Turn PCT images into SUN format — free online tool

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The PCT to SUN conversion runs on cloud servers — your device stays unburdened while the processing happens remotely and efficiently.

Quality Preserved

The conversion transfers all pixel data from PCT to SUN faithfully. No detail is lost during the format change.

Simple Workflow

Upload your PCT file, select SUN, and download the result. Three steps — no learning curve, no complicated menus to navigate.

How to convert PCT to SUN

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

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Choose sun 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 sun file right afterwards

About formats

PCT (also known as PICT) is a metafile graphics format originally developed by Apple Computer and introduced alongside the original Macintosh in January 1984. PCT files can contain both vector drawing commands and raster bitmap data, encoded as a sequence of QuickDraw drawing operations — the same graphics primitives used by the Macintosh operating system for all on-screen rendering. The format evolved through two major versions: PICT 1, which recorded basic QuickDraw operations (lines, rectangles, ovals, text, 1-bit bitmaps) in a compact format suitable for the original Macintosh's limited memory, and PICT 2, introduced with Color QuickDraw in 1987, which extended the format to support 24-bit color, multiple color spaces, and embedded JPEG-compressed data. PCT files begin with a 512-byte header (originally used for resource fork information), followed by the picture size, bounding rectangle, and a sequence of opcodes that define the drawing operations. During the Macintosh's commercial ascendancy, PICT was the universal graphics interchange format on Mac OS — the system clipboard used PICT for all graphical copy/paste operations, and most Mac applications could import and export the format. One advantage is the hybrid vector/raster nature: PCT files from the QuickDraw era preserve both scalable drawing commands and pixel data in a single format, enabling resolution-independent output for the vector portions. PICT's historical significance as the native Mac graphics format throughout the classic Mac OS era (1984-2001) provides another dimension. PCT files remain readable by Preview on macOS, ImageMagick, XnView, LibreOffice, and GIMP.
Developer: Apple Computer
Initial release: 1984
SUN is a raster image format associated with Sun Microsystems workstations, encompassing both the Sun Raster format (.ras) and the Sun Icon format used for window system icons and cursors on SunOS and Solaris systems. Sun Raster files, identifiable by their 0x59a66a95 magic number, store bitmap images in 1-bit monochrome, 8-bit indexed color, 24-bit BGR, or 32-bit XBGR modes, with optional run-length encoding compression and a 32-byte header. The Sun Icon subset is a simpler text-based format used for small monochrome bitmaps — window icons, cursor images, and toolbar graphics — stored as C-language data arrays that could be directly compiled into X Window and SunView applications. These icon files begin with a comment block specifying width, height, and optionally hot spot coordinates (for cursor images), followed by hexadecimal pixel values in a format readable by both the C compiler and the iconedit tool. Sun workstations running SunOS and later Solaris were foundational platforms for Unix computing, networking, and the early internet, and the SUN image formats were integral to their graphical environments. One advantage is the format's dual text/binary nature: Sun Icons are valid C source code that can be #included directly into applications, a practical approach to resource embedding that predates modern asset management systems. The Sun Raster variant's simplicity provides another strength — the 32-byte header and straightforward encoding make it one of the easiest binary image formats to parse. SUN format files are supported by ImageMagick, GIMP, XnView, and Unix image viewing tools.
Developer: Sun Microsystems
Initial release: 1982

Frequently Asked Questions

Why convert PCT to SUN?

PCT is Apple's discontinued PICT format — converting to SUN recovers graphics from legacy Mac documents so they work in modern applications.

Which apps support SUN format?

Sun workstation software, GIMP, IrfanView, XnView, and legacy Unix image viewing applications.

Will the image quality change?

Image data is transferred faithfully from PCT to SUN. The conversion itself does not degrade or enhance the original pixel information.

What platforms are supported?

Any device with a web browser — Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, and Chrome OS. No software installation is needed for the conversion.

How long does PCT to SUN conversion take?

Most conversions finish in seconds. Processing time depends on file size and server load, but standard images are typically converted almost instantly.

Can I convert multiple PCT files at once?

Yes — Convertio supports batch uploads. Queue several PCT files and convert them all to SUN in one session, saving time on repetitive tasks.