PA3 File

What are PA3 files and how to open them

Are you having problems opening a PA3 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 PA3 files.

What is a PA3 file?

PA3 files have multiple uses, and PabloPaint Packed Bitmap is one of them. Read more about the other uses further down the page.

PabloPaint Packed Bitmap

We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

How to open PA3 files

Important: Different programs may use files with the PA3 file extension for different purposes, so unless you are sure which format your PA3 file is, you may need to try a few different programs.

While we have not verified the app ourselves yet, our users have suggested a single PA3 opener which you will find listed below.

Last updated: November 28, 2022

All known file formats using extension .PA3

While PabloPaint Packed Bitmap is a popular type of PA3-file, we know of 2 different uses of the .PA3 file extension. Different software may use files with the same extension for different types of data.

Parity Archive Volume Set (Par3)

We know that one PA3 format is Parity Archive Volume Set (Par3). We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

Various apps that use files with this extension

These apps are known to open certain types of PA3 files. Remember, different programs may use PA3 files for different purposes, so you may need to try out a few of them to be able to open your specific file.

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