Opening PXM Files

The PXM file type is primarily associated with Pixelmator.

PXM	File extension: PXM
	File type:	layered image

What is a PXM file?

PXM files mostly belong to Pixelmator by Pixelmator Team. PXM is the filename extension of layered images saved by Pixelmator image editor. The file contains metadata, layers, layer masks, image data, edits, and color correction settings applied to the images. These PXM files are encoded in a proprietary format that is only supported by Pixelmator. PowerInspect, a 3D measurement software, saves reports in PXM files. The contents of PXM report files are written in XML format. PXM is also the filename extension of movies captured with PCSX Rerecording, a PlayStation emulator for Windows operating system. These files contain a movie recording of the player's gameplay and progress.

How do you open PXM files?

You need a suitable software like Pixelmator to open a PXM file. Without proper software you will receive a Windows message "How do you want to open this file?" or "Windows cannot open this file" or a similar Mac/iPhone/Android alert. If you cannot open your PXM file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a PXM file directly in the browser:. Just drag the file onto this browser window and drop it.

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Programs that open and convert PXM files:

Pixelmator by Pixelmator Team
See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. PXM files are often referred to as Pixelmator raster images because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
B1 Free Archiver (archive) by B1 Group
B1 Free Archiver is an archive management software available for Windows, Mac, Linux, and Android. PXM files saved in ZIP format can be unpacked with this program. This file format is classified as Data.
PCSX (movie capture) by TASVideos
PCSX is a discontinued PlayStation emulator that allowed users to play PlayStation video games on Windows desktops. Gameplay movies captured by PCSX are stored in PXM files. This file format is classified as Video.
Pixel Magician (image) by Alembic Systems
Pixel Magician is an obsolete image viewer and converter for NeXT operating system. It supported various image formats including PCX, TIFF, JPEG, GIF, and PXM. This file format is classified as Raster Image.
PowerInspect (report) by Autodesk
PowerInspect is a 3D measurement software for inspecting and validating data received from a variety of measuring equipment. Reports created with PowerInspect are saved in PXM files. This file format is classified as CAD.

PXM file format details:

Each file has a definite file format, that is, how the stored data is arranged in the file. The initial characters of a file are called signature, sometimes also referred to as "magic bytes". The signature can be used to infer the file format. However, different programs can use the same file extension. Furthermore, a file extension can be renamed incorrectly and double-clicking on it will then display an error when it is opened. So you need a detailed analysis of a file to find out the format and the associated program. Our analysis of the PXM files produces the following result:

You will often come across the PXM file type. This mainly uses a defined PXM format. However, the following two file formats are common:

85% of all PXM files belong to Pixelmator bitmap. The content consists of illegible binary data, which can only be read and interpreted by the associated programs. The file size is in the range of 350 KB to 24 MB. The file type is old but is used even today. The files contain the following words: PXMDMETA, bplist00, U$null, 0123456789, X$versionX$objectsY$archiverT$top, .WNS.keysZNS.objectsV$class, NSKeyedArchiver, Troot and X$versionY$archiverT$topX$objects. These files are often associated with logo, background, white, machka, purple, poster, cover and card.
6% of all PXM files use the ZIP format, so multiple files are compressed and stored together in one PXM file. A PXM file includes 1 to 6 files. File names inside are always project. You can see the included files and images by renaming the file extension to .zip and then double-clicking it. Most of these files are 1 KB to 1 MB in size. Certain words are almost always found in the files, such as project.

All the rest of the PXM files (9%) have different formats, often e.g. Pixelmator graphic and XML. Often described as image, certificate, screenshot, dashoard, design, edited, page, plan or side. Drag & drop your file here to see the file format and a preview of your PXM file!

Technical Data for PXM File Extension

File classification:

Raster Image

Related files:

pmx, pxn, zip, png, data, psd, sdf, xml, pdf, pxz

Mime type:

application/octet-stream

The following listing is compiled from the database produced by the 'Associate This!' program, selected data from the main FILExt database and file extension information submitted by users.

ProgramID: ABCImageBrowser.pxmImage, FileType: Portable Pixmap, GreyMap, BitMap, AppName: ABC Image Browser 4
EXEFile: IBrowser4.exe

ProgramID: SmartPixImage
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Smart Pix Manager\SmartPix.exe %1

ProgramID: PixieTool.Document
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Pinnacle\SHARED~1\Pixie\PIXIET~1.EXE

ProgramID: PixieTool.Document
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Pinnacle\Shared Files\Pixie\PixieTool.exe

ProgramID: PixieTool.Document
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Pinnacle\SHARED~1\Pixie\PixieTool.exe

ProgramID: PixieTool.Document
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Pixie\PIXIET~1.EXE

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a pxm layered image is a special file format by Pixelmator Team and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

How to solve problems with PXM files

Associate the PXM file extension with the correct application.
Update your software that should actually open layered images. Because only the current version supports the latest PXM file format. Search, therefore, e.g. on the Pixelmator Team manufacturer website after an available Pixelmator update.
To make sure that your PXM file is not corrupted or virus-infected, get the file again and scan it with Google's virustotal.com.
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