Tips to open DPX file

Can't open the DPX file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open DPX files as well as a list of programs that support DPX files.

DPX file extension

File Name Digital Picture Exchange Format
File Developer SMPTE
File Category Raster Image Files

The DPX file is supported on 4 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the DPX files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the DPX file on each system platform.

Operating systems
  • 2
  • 3
  • 1
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

What is DPX file?

The file in the DPX format belongs to the Raster Image Files category. The creator of this file is SMPTE. Additionally, the Raster Image Files category contains 522 of other files. Digital Picture Exchange Format appears on 4 operating systems as a functional file. The file will work on , Linux, Mac OS, Windows systems, unfortunately not on others. The main program that supports this format is Adobe Photoshop. This was created by Adobe Systems Incorporated. Alternatively, you can use 7 other programs. The XnView, GraphicConverter programs will also handle the file when the Adobe Photoshop program does not fulfill its role.

How to open DPX file?

An often recurring problem with Digital Picture Exchange Format is that DPX is not associated with the correct program file. Thus, when you open DPX, the program selection wizard or some other program starts. This problem can be easily remedied.

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the DPX file icon you want to open. If the operating system has an appropriate application to support it and there is also an association between the file and the program, the file should be opened.

Step 1. Install Adobe Photoshop

In this case, you should first verify that the Adobe Photoshop application is installed on the computer. The easiest method is to use the system search engine by entering the program name Adobe Photoshop in it. If it is not, installation may solve the problem, as most applications create file associations during installation. Below you will find a list of applications that support DPX files.

Step 2. Create association of Adobe Photoshop with DPX files

If, despite the installed application, the DPX file does not start in the Adobe Photoshop application, you must create a file association. It is most convenient to call the context menu with the right mouse button and select Properties. Information about the file and the program that the file is associated with are available here. Using the "Change" button we can set the program to handle this type. It may happen that in the next window there will be no appropriate program - however, this can be corrected with the "Browse" option where you should manually indicate the program location. However, it is important to check the "Always use the selected program ..." box, this will allow you to permanently associate the DPX file with the Adobe Photoshop application.

Step 3. Update Adobe Photoshop to the latest version

If, however, after binding Adobe Photoshop with Digital Picture Exchange Format there were still problems, you should update the program to the latest version. This can be done using the application (if it provides such options) or from the Adobe Systems Incorporated website and install the latest version.

Step 4. Check for the following problems with the DPX file

If the above steps do not help, you can assume that the file itself is not correct. The most common file problems are:

Very often, the file may be size 0 or incomplete. This suggests truncating the DPX file contents when downloading or copying. The only repair option is to download the file again.
The most common cause here is computer viruses. Perform a virus scan using available and up-to-date anti-virus software. Alternatively, you can use the scanners available online. However, it is important to scan the entire system, not only the file DPX or the program directory. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover DPX files, which are deleted if there is a backup of this file, then after restoring it, it must also be scanned.
This can happen especially when the program is dynamically developed and the structure of the DPX files changes over time. Help should be sought from the software developer, as they usually recommend using free file converters or installing an older version of the program.
There can be many reasons for the failure. The repair method must be adapted to the type of file and damage. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular DPX file corruption. The easiest way to restore the file is from a backup or by contacting SMPTE, but this one can be expensive. Not all damage can be reversed.
The program can also signal the fact of encryption. The encrypted file DPX except for the special designation, works normally, but only on the device where it was encrypted, before transferring it to another machine, decryption is required.
Some of the system directories are excluded from modification. These directories are write-protected to them and it's very hard to fix this problem. Copying the DPX file to another location will fix the problem.
This can happen on a file that does not support multiple access. In this case, the DPX file is blocked by the first application to open it. Closing other programs should help. Sometimes it is necessary to wait a while before referencing the DPX file again. Some anti-virus or backup software may occupy the DPX file for a certain period of time. If this does not work either, restart the device.