PDD File - opening and understanding
Did your computer fail to open a PDD file? We explain what they are used for and recommend software that we know can open or otherwise handle your .PDD files.
What is a PDD file?
Files that contain the .pdd file extension are most commonly associated with the Adobe PhotoDeluxe image-editing software application. The .pdd file extension is given to the images that are created with this software program.
PDD files are compressed image files. The PDD file format allows for added space on the user's hard drive.
While Adobe PhotoDeluxe was the software to primarily use the PDD file format, that particular application was replaced with Adobe's Photoshop Elements in 2002.
The Medtronic Programmer software also uses the .pdd file suffix. These PDD files contain data files that are referenced by the Medtronic Programmer application.
How to open PDD 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 PDD for different purposes.
While we have not verified the apps ourselves yet, our users have suggested 10 different PDD openers which you will find listed below.
Suggest another file format using extension PDD
While we know of one file format using the .PDD 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 .PDD file.
Various viewers for this file format
These apps are known to open certain types of PDD files. Remember, different programs may use PDD files for different purposes, so you may need to try out a few of them to be able to open your specific file.
 | Free File Viewer | User submitted |
 | Adobe Photoshop | User submitted |
 | Adobe Photoshop Elements | User submitted |
 | Adobe PhotoDeluxe Home Edition | User submitted |
 | Ashampoo Photo Commander | User submitted |
 | Adobe PhotoDeluxe Business Edition | User submitted |
 | Adobe PhotoDeluxe | User submitted |
 | Photomania Deluxe | User submitted |
 | Adobe ImageReady | User submitted |
 | ABViewer | User submitted |
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