PGM File - opening and understanding
Did your computer fail to open a PGM file? We explain what they are used for and recommend software that we know can open or otherwise handle your .PGM files.
What is a PGM file?
A .PGM file is a HOT Pop-Up Program file. Through our analysis of PGM files, we know that one use of the format is HOT Pop-Up Program. We have not yet described in detail what these files contain and what they are used for, but our team is working tiredlessly through thousands of file formats. We'd love hearing from you if you have information about the format.
How to open PGM 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 PGM for different purposes.
While we have not verified the apps ourselves yet, our users have suggested 10 different PGM openers which you will find listed below.
Other file formats using extension .PGM
While HOT Pop-Up Program is a popular type of PGM-file, we know of 4 different uses of the .PGM extension.
The PGM file extension indicates to your device which app can open the file. However, different apps may use the same file extension for different types of data. So a PGM opener may not be able to open all kinds of PGM files. In this case, look through all formats to make sure you find the best suited PGM viewer.
Opentech Digital STB main software
Through our analysis of PGM files, we know that one use of the format is Opentech Digital STB main software. We have not yet described in detail what these files contain and what they are used for, but our team is working tiredlessly through thousands of file formats. We'd love hearing from you if you have information about the format.
While we have not verified the apps ourselves yet, our users have suggested 10 different PGM openers which you will find listed below.
Portable GrayMap bitmap
Through our analysis of PGM files, we know that one use of the format is Portable GrayMap bitmap. We have not yet described in detail what these files contain and what they are used for, but our team is working tiredlessly through thousands of file formats. We'd love hearing from you if you have information about the format.
PGM opener for Windows 10
 | ACDSee | Verified |
Yamaha RS7000 OS image
Through our analysis of PGM files, we know that one use of the format is Yamaha RS7000 OS image. We have not yet described in detail what these files contain and what they are used for, but our team is working tiredlessly through thousands of file formats. We'd love hearing from you if you have information about the format.
While we have not verified the apps ourselves yet, our users have suggested 10 different PGM openers which you will find listed below.
Various viewers for this file format
These apps are known to open certain types of PGM files. Remember, different programs may use PGM 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 |
 | Pixillion Image Converter | User submitted |
 | IrfanView | User submitted |
 | PhotoPad Image Editor | User submitted |
 | Paint Shop Pro | User submitted |
 | Honeyview | User submitted |
 | Ashampoo Photo Commander | User submitted |
 | Ulead Photo Explorer | User submitted |
 | GIMP | User submitted |
 | Ulead Instant Viewer | User submitted |
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