File Extension Database

Open PG File

PG extension files are mainly used for Image PrintFox/PageFox format files, which categorizes them as image files. XnView is the quintessential program for opening PG files. The software called XnView was created by Pierre-Emmanuel Gougelet.

XnView is a free license image viewer that opens and edits images of different formats. Supports JPEG, TIFF, PNG, GIF, WEBP, PSD, JPEG2000, OpenEXR, Camera RAW, HEIC, PDF, DNG, CR2, PG formats, has functions like color adjustment, image resizing, cropping, metadata editing among others.

PG files are of type Bitmap as a raster graphics format and share characteristics with other extensions such as: BS, GB, BIN.

How Can I Open PG File on Windows

We researched and learned that the best way to open PG file is to find a PG file in question in Windows OS File Explorer and double click on it to launch the corresponding application.
If a PG file is not opened in an application and you instead get a "Windows can't open a file" error message you should try looking for an application which can open the file in question.
If you know the application which can open PG file then run it and see if there is a File->Open main menu option in the application.
If you don't know the application which function as PG file opener then try to search online for "PG viewer", "application to open PG file" or "open PG file" queries in the search engine you like.
Install the application you found and check if it can open PG file

How Can I Open PG File on Mac OS

We recommend to find a PG file in question in Mac OS Finder and double click on it to launch the corresponding application.
If a PG file is not opened in a Mac OS application and you instead get a "There is no application set to open the file" error message you can click on "Search App Store" in the error dialog and Mac OS will show you applications compatible with PG file.
If you know the Mac OS application which can work as PG file opener you can choose the "Choose Application..." option in the error box to associate the file extension and open PG file in it.
If you don't know the application which can open PG file then try to search for "PG viewer", "application to open PG file" or "read PG file" queries in the online search engine you like.
Install the application you found and check if it can read PG file

How Can I Open PG File on Android

If you downloaded a PG file on Android device you can open it by following steps below:

In the Android apps list on your Android device find "My Files" or "File manager" app and tap to start it.
Tap on "Downloads" folder inside the app.
You should see your downloaded PG file in that folder.
Tap on the file. If Android device supports opening the file you downloaded it will open in the corresponding app.
If file does not open you can look for the corresponding app that can open the file by searching Android App Store for the "PG".
If you cannot open the file with the apps from Android App Store it is possible that the file could only be opened on desktop platforms such as Windows or Mac OS. Try searching for "PG viewer", "PG file reader" online and see if any desktop applications can open it.
It is also possible that the file you downloaded is outdated and is no longer supported.

How to Open PG File on iPhone or iPad

To open PG File on iOS device follow steps below:

We advies to open Files app on your iPhone or iPad device. You can find it by swiping down on the home screen and typing "Files" in the search bar.
Tap on the Downloads folder on the Files app home screen.
You will see all files that you recently downloaded. Tap on the PG file to view it.
If you have the right app that can open it it will automatically launch and open your file.
If you don't have the app which can open it you need to serch Apple app store for "PG". This way you can find apps which can open PG files.
If this doesn't help it is possible that your file could be opened only by the desktop application. To find an app which can open it on desktop look for "PG viewer" or "PG file" online in your favorite search engine.