How to view a .PPF file online
From an unreadable file to a sharp preview in seconds.
Open your .PPF
Drag a .PPF file onto the box, or choose it from your device.
View the artwork
Your .PPF file is rendered to a sharp preview, whatever it was created with.
Zoom, inspect, export
Choose the resolution, zoom into details, check the bounding box and creator, then save as PNG or PDF.
What is a .PPF file?
A PPF file is most likely a Micrografx Picture Publisher image, a proprietary raster format from the 1990s, discontinued after Corel acquired Micrografx in 2001. To open it today, use the 32-bit version of CorelDRAW or try IrfanView with the plugins pack. If you got the file from a gaming or ROM-hacking community, it is a PlayStation Patch File, a different format used to patch PS1/PS2 ISO images.
Programs that open .PPF files
| Full name | Micrografx Picture Publisher Image File |
|---|---|
| Developer | Micrografx, Inc. (acquired by Corel Corporation, 2001) |
| First released | circa 1991 (Picture Publisher for Windows) |
| Category | Vector |
| MIME type | application/octet-stream |
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Can I open an .AI file without Illustrator?
Yes. Illustrator files saved with "Create PDF Compatible File" (the default since CS) contain a full PDF, which we render with pdf.js. Older PostScript-based AI files are rendered with Ghostscript. Layers and editable paths aren't shown; you get an accurate picture of the artwork.
Why does my EMF or WMF look slightly different?
Windows metafiles are drawn by our own renderer, which handles shapes, lines, fills, text and bitmaps, but not every rarely used GDI feature (clipping regions, raster operations, EMF+ effects). The file details list anything that was skipped.
Is my .PPF file uploaded anywhere?
No. Everything runs as WebAssembly and JavaScript. The first EPS or PS file downloads its renderer (about 16 MB) once; after that it's cached.
Can I convert EPS to PNG or PDF?
Yes. Pick a resolution (up to 600 dpi) and press PNG, or press PDF to get a vector PDF made by Ghostscript.
Does it play Flash (.SWF) files?
Yes, with Ruffle, an open-source Flash emulator. Most animations and many games work; complex ActionScript 3 content may not.
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