.CPT File Extension
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What is a CPT file?
A CPT file is a bitmap image created by Corel PHOTO-PAINT, a photo editing program included with CorelDRAW Graphics Suite. It contains an image that supports layers, alpha channels, transparency, and other effects. CPT files are the native files PHOTO-PAINT saves to store images users create or modify with the software.
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Amateur and professional photographers and graphic designers may use Corel PHOTO-PAINT to create or edit images for various purposes. Examples include advertisements, photo collages, social media and web graphics, and artistic illustrations.
When you save an image with PHOTO-PAINT, the application creates the CPT file, by default, to store the image and all the edits you have applied. After saving the CPT file, you can close it and re-open it to apply future edits.
How to create a CPT file with PHOTO-PAINT
To create a CPT file with PHOTO-PAINT:
- Select .
- Name the file, choose the dimensions and other settings, then click .
- Edit the image.
- Select or , choose the save location, and click .
How to open a CPT file
You can open a CPT file with the Corel PHOTO-PAINT application included with CorelDRAW Graphics Suite (Windows and macOS). To open a CPT file with PHOTO-PAINT, select .
You can also open CPT files with Corel Presentations (Windows) and XnViewMP (multiplatform).
How to convert a CPT file
Several applications, including CorelDRAW Graphics Suite and XnViewMP, can convert CPT files to various formats.
For example, the PHOTO-PAINT application included with CorelDRAW Graphics Suite can convert CPT files to many file types, including the following formats: