Open PI2 file

PI2 files: what are they and how do I open them?

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.pi2 file type #1: Portrait Innovations high resolution image

Files with pi2 extension are in most cases images. Often high resolution encrypted image file format created by Portrait Innovations, but might also be old Atari Design pictures.

Further details:

File extension pi2 is related to a special encrypted high resolution images used by Portrait Innovations.

The pi2 file most likely contains portrait image. 

pi2 file extension has been also used for a medium resolution bitmap format (640x200x4) from Atari Degas software. Both formats are however not related and not compatible.

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XnView MP

A popular utility for viewing and converting graphic files

.pi2 file type #2: Atari DEGAS picture image

Files with pi2 file extension can sometimes found as old bitmap images from Atari Degas.

Further details:

The pi2 file extension was also used for a special bitmap image format for Atari Degas & Degas Elite graphics editing tools for ATARI TOS operating system (Atari ST, Atari Falcon computers).

The pi2 file stores bitmap image (640x400, 4 colors).

No longer actively used format.

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RECOIL

A viewer of pictures in native formats of classic computers

What is the meaning of a file extension?

File extensions are characters that appear after the dot in a computer file's name. For example, the file "unknown-file.pi2" has the file extension "pi2". This is used to identify which program should open the file or what file type it is.
File extensions help you organize and manage files. They provide a quick and easy way to identify and associate the file type with the appropriate software.

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