Tips to open PIC file

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

PIC file extension

File Name Generic Picture Format
File Category Raster Image Files

The PIC file is supported on 3 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the PIC files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the PIC file on each system platform.

Operating systems
  • 8
  • 3
  • 2
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

What is PIC file?

The file with the extension PIC is the Raster Image Files file type. Raster Image Files consists of 522 similar files. Generic Picture Format is most often found on 3 operating systems. Although it can be found with greater or lesser success on any operating system, it will only be useful on Linux, Mac OS, Windows. Alternatively, you can use 17 other programs. The ACDSee, PaintShop Pro, Canvas, XnView programs will also handle the file when the Apple Preview program does not fulfill its role.

How to open PIC file?

The main problem with Generic Picture Format is that the PIC file is incorrectly associated with programs. This is manifested by the fact that PIC files open in unusual applications or do not have an assigned program. This problem can be easily remedied.

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the PIC 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 Apple Preview

An often overlooked issue is to make sure that Apple Preview is installed on the computer. This can be achieved by typing Apple Preview into the operating system search engine. If we do not have this program, it is worth installing it, as it will help you automatically associate the file PIC with Apple Preview. Later in this article you will find a list of programs that can open PIC files.

Step 2. Create association of Apple Preview with PIC files

If the application is or has been freshly installed, but the PIC file still does not use the Apple Preview program, it means no association. This option is available from the level of Properties of a specific file available in the context menu. The displayed window will contain information about the program that supports this type of file. Using the "Change" button we can select the desired program. The program should be visible in the window, otherwise it should be selected manually using the "Browse" button and the program installation directory should be indicated. However, it is important to check the "Always use the selected program ..." box, this will allow you to permanently associate the PIC file with the Apple Preview application.

Step 3. Update Apple Preview to the latest version

If, however, after binding Apple Preview with Generic Picture Format there were still problems, you should update the program to the latest version.

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

The problem may also be with the file itself if the above steps don't work. The most common file problems are:

The PIC file may be unusually small compared to the original file. This is most often caused by a problem while downloading the PIC file. Downloading the file again should fix the problem.
The most common cause here is computer viruses. A virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should fix the problem. Alternatively, you can use the scanners available online. For the best results, we will scan the entire operating system, not just our PIC file. Sometimes virus-infected PIC files cannot be recovered, so make a backup in advance.
This can happen especially when the program is dynamically developed and the structure of the PIC files changes over time. These problems are known and are often very easy to fix using the software developers's website.
There can be many reasons for the failure. Repairing is very dependent on the file type. Some programs offer the ability to automatically repair PIC file corruption.
When reading, a message appears that the file was encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted file PIC 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.
The operating system protects files in some locations (e.g. the root of the system partition) against unauthorized access. The problem is only writing to the file, not reading it. It is best to move PIC to a different directory.
This problem only occurs with more complex files. You may find that another program you are using is preventing you from working with the file. Closing other programs should help. Sometimes you have to wait for the session to the file PIC to close. Some anti-virus or backup software may occupy the PIC file for a certain period of time. If the problem persists, restart the machine.