Convert PSD to PCX

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What happens when you convert PSD to PCX?

Rendered composition

Uses the saved merged RGB/grayscale image. Layers are not recomposited; 16-bit, CMYK and PSB are not supported.

HDR to SDR

HDR is rendered to SDR using exposure and Reinhard tone mapping.

Opaque output

Transparency is replaced with white by default. Change the background in Advanced options.

Lossless sample storage

PCX RLE is lossless for stored samples. Palette reduction is a separate potentially lossy step; colour planes are channels, not editable composition layers. PCX 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.

PSD

Source

PSD

Adobe Photoshop Document

Compression: LosslessTransparency: YesMetadata: Image resources, ICC, XMP, Exif

A Photoshop working document carrying image channels, layers, masks and document resources.

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PCX

Target

PCX

ZSoft PC Paintbrush

Compression: LosslessTransparency: NoMetadata: Resolution, Palette information

A legacy Paintbrush raster format with planar colour storage and run-length compression.

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Is PSD → PCX right for you?

Good choice when

PCX fits your delivery use: Legacy graphics & game assets.
You need a rendered delivery copy of the composition.
You need an SDR delivery copy and can review its tone mapping.
An opaque image is acceptable for your destination.

Probably not when

You must keep masks, layer effects or editable text.
You need the original HDR range for relighting or grading.
You need cutouts or translucent edges for compositing.
You expect lossless encoding to restore lost details or editing structure.

Conversion considerations

A rendered PSD export carries a composite image, not the original editable layers, masks, text and effects. Layer visibility, blending and renderer fidelity depend on the future engine. Even TIFF, EXR or PDF output does not promise a Photoshop editing round trip; retain the PSD working original.
If HDR source content is exported through an SDR representation, it needs a display rendering. Values outside the output range require tone mapping, scaling or clipping; brightness relationships can change. Tone mapping, exposure and colour handling depend on the future engine. Renaming or lossless compression cannot preserve out-of-range values.
If PSD contains transparency, PCX cannot retain it as transparent output areas. Those pixels need compositing against an opaque background. Matte colour, alpha interpretation and edge treatment are future engine decisions; no background colour is selected yet.
The reviewed PCX representation uses 8-bit colour samples. If the source contains higher-precision samples, they must be reduced before encoding, even in a lossless output mode. Rounding, dithering and colour conversion are future engine decisions; lost precision cannot be recovered from this output.

PSD to PCX conversion details

Rendered composition: Uses the saved merged RGB/grayscale image. Layers are not recomposited; 16-bit, CMYK and PSB are not supported.
HDR to SDR: HDR is rendered to SDR using exposure and Reinhard tone mapping.
Opaque output: Transparency is replaced with white by default. Change the background in Advanced options.
Lossless sample storage: PCX RLE is lossless for stored samples. Palette reduction is a separate potentially lossy step; colour planes are channels, not editable composition layers. PCX 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.
8-bit destination samples: Pixel conversion only. Original EXIF, GPS, XMP and ICC profiles are not copied; processing uses 8-bit display pixels.
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: PSD: Lossless → PCX: Lossless PSD: PSD channel compression is lossless, but a document may contain previously lossy source assets. Composite rendering and layer editing are different capabilities; this page does not claim portable animation playback. PCX: PCX RLE is lossless for stored samples. Palette reduction is a separate potentially lossy step; colour planes are channels, not editable composition layers.
Transparency: Transparency is replaced with white by default. Change the background in Advanced options.
Colour depth: PSD: 8 / 16 / 32 bits/channel → PCX: Palette or 24-bit RGB
HDR: PSD: 32-bit workflows
Layers: PSD: Layers & masks
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 editable PSD layers survive?

Uses the saved merged RGB/grayscale image. Layers are not recomposited; 16-bit, CMYK and PSB are not supported.

How will HDR brightness be mapped?

HDR is rendered to SDR using exposure and Reinhard tone mapping.

What happens to transparent areas?

Transparency is replaced with white by default. Change the background in Advanced options.

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?