PPF File
What are PPF files and how to open them
Are you having problems opening a PPF 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 PPF file?
PPF files have multiple uses, and Corel Picture Publisher is one of them. Read more about the other uses further down the page.
Corel Picture Publisher File
Corel Picture Publisher is an image editing software that allows users to produce professional photographic effects. It saves images in a proprietary PPF file format. PPF stands for Picture Publisher File and it contains a bitmap image in binary form. This format was used by Picture Publisher versions 6 to 10.
Picture Publisher is no longer available but users can still view PPF files with the CorelDraw software.
How to open PPF files
We have identified one PPF opener that is compatible with this specific type of PPF file.
Programs that open Corel Picture Publisher files
![]() | CorelDRAW | Verified |
Last updated: November 30, 2022
More file formats using the PPF extension
Through our research of PPF files, we know that the following formats exist. However, we have not yet analyzed them in detail.
- DAISY Protected Package File
- PlayStation Patch File
Various apps that use files with this extension
These apps are known to open certain types of PPF files. Remember, different programs may use PPF files for different purposes, so you may need to try out a few of them to be able to open your specific file.
![]() | PowerArchiver | Verified |
![]() | Micrografx, Inc. Picture Publisher | User submitted |
![]() | Prokon Structural Analysis & Design | User submitted |
![]() | WinFAM | User submitted |
![]() | PPLive | User submitted |
![]() | Micrografx, Inc. Photo Magic | User submitted |
![]() | Micrografx, Inc. iGrafx Image | User submitted |
![]() | PCB | User submitted |
![]() | Edgecam | User submitted |
![]() | Microsoft Office | User submitted |
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