Transparency
The target can store an alpha channel, but converting an opaque image does not create transparent areas. Removing a background is a separate editing step.
Convert PCX to TGA
- In your browser
- No upload
- Private by design
What happens when you convert PCX to TGA?
Lossless sample storage
TGA can be uncompressed or losslessly RLE-compressed. Attribute bits and version-2 alpha semantics matter; the fourth byte must not automatically be treated as opacity. TGA can store its supported image samples without lossy compression. This applies after rendering and sample conversion: it does not guarantee preservation of source precision, colour space or document structure, and cannot undo earlier losses.
PCX
Source
PCX
ZSoft PC Paintbrush
Compression: LosslessTransparency: NoMetadata: Resolution, Palette information
A legacy Paintbrush raster format with planar colour storage and run-length compression.
Explore PCX format →TGA
Target
TGA
Truevision TGA
Compression: LosslessTransparency: YesMetadata: Image ID, Extension area (v2)
A straightforward raster format from Truevision, with optional RLE compression and alpha for compatible texture workflows.
Explore TGA format →Is PCX → TGA right for you?
Good choice when
- TGA fits your delivery use: Textures & graphics assets.
- You need lossless storage of the rendered samples supported by TGA.
- You can validate the destination’s sample precision and colour interpretation.
- You need a TGA-compatible workflow that can hold transparency added in a separate edit.
Probably not when
- You expect lossless encoding to restore lost details or editing structure.
- You require identical samples without a defined colour and precision policy.
- You expect automatic background removal or transparency.
PCX to TGA conversion details
- Transparency
- The target can store an alpha channel, but converting an opaque image does not create transparent areas. Removing a background is a separate editing step.
- Lossless sample storage
- TGA can be uncompressed or losslessly RLE-compressed. Attribute bits and version-2 alpha semantics matter; the fourth byte must not automatically be treated as opacity. TGA can store its supported image samples without lossy compression. This applies after rendering and sample conversion: it does not guarantee preservation of source precision, colour space or document structure, and cannot undo earlier losses.
- Sample precision & colour
- Pixel conversion only. Original EXIF, GPS, XMP and ICC profiles are not copied; processing uses 8-bit display pixels.
- Metadata & colour
- Pixel conversion only. Original EXIF, GPS, XMP and ICC profiles are not copied; processing uses 8-bit display pixels.
- Compression
- PCX: Lossless → TGA: Lossless PCX: PCX RLE is lossless for stored samples. Palette reduction is a separate potentially lossy step; colour planes are channels, not editable composition layers. TGA: TGA can be uncompressed or losslessly RLE-compressed. Attribute bits and version-2 alpha semantics matter; the fourth byte must not automatically be treated as opacity.
- Transparency
- Transparency is replaced with white by default. Change the background in Advanced options.
- Colour depth
- PCX: Palette or 24-bit RGB → TGA: Indexed / gray / RGB / RGBA
- Dimensions
- Rendered image dimensions are retained within the converter limits; this tool does not offer resizing. Orientation handling depends on the source decoder.
- Metadata
- Pixel conversion only. Original EXIF, GPS, XMP and ICC profiles are not copied; processing uses 8-bit display pixels.
Common questions
Will the background become transparent?
The target can store an alpha channel, but converting an opaque image does not create transparent areas. Removing a background is a separate editing step.
Does lossless output mean an unchanged source?
TGA can be uncompressed or losslessly RLE-compressed. Attribute bits and version-2 alpha semantics matter; the fourth byte must not automatically be treated as opacity. TGA can store its supported image samples without lossy compression. This applies after rendering and sample conversion: it does not guarantee preservation of source precision, colour space or document structure, and cannot undo earlier losses.
Are bit depth and colour values guaranteed to match?
Pixel conversion only. Original EXIF, GPS, XMP and ICC profiles are not copied; processing uses 8-bit display pixels.
Will metadata and colour profiles be retained?
Pixel conversion only. Original EXIF, GPS, XMP and ICC profiles are not copied; processing uses 8-bit display pixels.