PDN File
What are PDN files and how to open them
Are you having problems opening a PDN file or just wondering what they contain? We explain what these files are used for and show you software that we know can open or otherwise handle your files.
What is a PDN file?
PDN files have multiple uses, and Paint.NET Image is one of them. Read more about the other uses further down the page.
Paint.NET Image
This is an image file format developed by Rick Brewster. These PDN images are created with the Paint.NET software, a Windows application for creating and editing raster graphics. Paint.NET was also created by Rick Brewster.
Paint.NET can also export these PDN files to more widely supported image formats.
How to open PDN files
We have identified one PDN opener that is compatible with this specific type of PDN file.
Programs that open Paint.NET Image files
![]() | Paint.NET | Verified |
Last updated: December 11, 2022
More file formats using the PDN extension
Through our research of PDN files, we know that the following formats exist. However, we have not yet analyzed them in detail.
- Portable Draughts Notation Game Recording
- The Need For Speed Car Data
Various apps that use files with this extension
These apps are known to open certain types of PDN files. Remember, different programs may use PDN files for different purposes, so you may need to try out a few of them to be able to open your specific file.
![]() | Chasys Draw IES | User submitted |
![]() | Dam | User submitted |
![]() | Imagine | User submitted |
![]() | LazPaint | User submitted |
![]() | Univ'Tchat | User submitted |
![]() | SoapBox | User submitted |
![]() | Yiasoo | User submitted |
![]() | Pandion | User submitted |
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