CPT File - opening and understanding
Did your computer fail to open a CPT file? We explain what they are used for and recommend software that we know can open or otherwise handle your .CPT files.
What is a CPT file?
Files that contain the .cpt file extension are most commonly associated with the Corel PhotoPaint image editing application.
Corel PhotoPaint is a part of the CorelDraw suite of software applications. The CPT files that are used by this application store bitmap images that have been created with the application. These files are bitmap pictures or graphics files that contain editable layers.
The PhotoPaint software can be used to touch up photographs and then export the images into more popular image formats such as the PNG, BMP and JPG file formats.
The .cpt file suffix is also used by Casio digital pianos. These files contain musical data that is to be used as accompaniment to a song while the user plays the actual melody.
How to open CPT files
You will need a program compatible with the specific file you are trying to open, as different programs may use files with file extension CPT for different purposes.
While we have not verified the apps ourselves yet, our users have suggested 10 different CPT openers which you will find listed below.
Suggest another file format using extension CPT
While we know of one file format using the .CPT file extension, there may be more. It is widespread that different programs use files with the same file extension for very different types of data. Please let us know if you are aware of a different kind of .CPT file.
Various viewers for this file format
These apps are known to open certain types of CPT files. Remember, different programs may use CPT files for different purposes, so you may need to try out a few of them to be able to open your specific file.
 | Corel PHOTO-PAINT | User submitted |
 | Corel Graphics Applications | User submitted |
 | CorelDRAW Essential Edition | User submitted |
 | CorelDRAW | User submitted |
 | PosterArtist Lite | User submitted |
 | Chord Pickout | User submitted |
 | DaView | User submitted |
 | Captivate | User submitted |
 | IrfanView | User submitted |
 | ThumbsPlus | User submitted |
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