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What are PAL files and how to open them

Are you having problems opening a PAL file or are you simply curious about its contents? We're here to explain the properties of these files and provide you with software that can open or handle your PAL files.

What is a PAL file?

PAL files have multiple uses, and Applause Palette is one of them. Read more about the other uses further down the page.

Applause Palette

Applause is a graphic editing software application for MS-DOS by Ashton-Tate. It stores palette info in a PAL file.

How to open PAL files

Important: Different programs may use files with the PAL file extension for different purposes, so unless you are sure which format your PAL file is, you may need to try a few different programs.

While we have not verified the apps ourselves yet, our users have suggested ten different PAL openers which you will find listed below.

Last updated: December 21, 2023

ArtCAM Palette

We know that one PAL format is ArtCAM Palette. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

CHAOS Attractor Palette

We know that one PAL format is CHAOS Attractor Palette. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

CHAOS Barnsley Palette

We know that one PAL format is CHAOS Barnsley Palette. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

CHAOS Toy Universe Palette

We know that one PAL format is CHAOS Toy Universe Palette. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

CWPAL Color Palette

We know that one PAL format is CWPAL Color Palette. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

Daneba Canvas Palette

We know that one PAL format is Daneba Canvas Palette. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

Dark Reign Palette

We know that one PAL format is Dark Reign Palette. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

DCTV Paint Palette

DCTV, short for Digital Composite Television, is a video digitizer for the Commodore Amiga home computer. It is a hardware device that makes it possible to grab an image from almost any video source. Associated software used PAL files for color palette information.

DIV Games Studio Palette

We know that one PAL format is DIV Games Studio Palette. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

Dr. Halo Palette

Dr. Halo was one of the first paint programs for MS-DOS PCs, with the first version released in 1984. It stores color palette information in PAL files.

Dynamix Palette

Color palette data used in various games by Dynamix, e.g., A-10 Tank Killer and MechWarrior.

Matrox Palette

We know that one PAL format is Matrox Palette. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

NeoDraw Palette

We know that one PAL format is NeoDraw Palette. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

NeoPaint Palette

We know that one PAL format is NeoPaint Palette. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

PAL opener for Windows

We have identified one PAL opener that is compatible with this specific type of PAL file.

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PaintShop Pro Palette

We know that one PAL format is PaintShop Pro Palette. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

Programs that open these PAL files

We have identified one PAL opener that is compatible with this specific type of PAL file.

Papillon Palette

We know that one PAL format is Papillon Palette. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

PI Image Palette

PI was an image editing application for the Commodore Amiga home computer. It stored color palette information in PAL files.

PiXCL Text Palette

We know that one PAL format is PiXCL Text Palette. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

Programs that open these PAL files

We have identified one PAL opener that is compatible with this specific type of PAL file.

PiXCLPiXCLVerified

RIFF Palette

We know that one PAL format is RIFF Palette. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

Surface-water Modeling System Palette

Surface-water Modeling System (SMS) is a program for building and simulating surface water models. It is a graphical user interface and analysis tool used by engineers and scientists. It stores color palette information in PAL files.

Programs that open these PAL files

We have identified one PAL opener that is compatible with this specific type of PAL file.

ZSoft PhotoFinish Palette

PhotoFinish is an image editor released by ZSoft in 1994. It stored color palette information in PAL files.

Programs that open these PAL files

We have identified one PAL opener that is compatible with this specific type of PAL file.

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Various apps that use files with this extension

These apps are known to open certain types of PAL files. Remember, different programs may use PAL files for different purposes, so you may need to try out a few of them to be able to open your specific file.

Project64Project64User submitted
WinDS PRO AppsWinDS PRO AppsUser submitted
ACDSee Photo EditorACDSee Photo EditorUser submitted
Canvas XCanvas XUser submitted
ABViewerABViewerUser submitted
ThumbsPlusThumbsPlusUser submitted
Weather DefenderWeather DefenderUser submitted
Lotus FreelanceLotus FreelanceUser submitted
SView5SView5User submitted
FreelanceFreelanceUser submitted

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