Open PTX File

PTX extension files have a variety of different uses, including:

Pro Tools Session File

For Pro Tools, the PTX file is a session file format.

Pro Tools is digital audio workstation (DAW) software that, through the PTX file, supports audio tracks, MIDI, and software instruments, as well as effects, mixing settings, and other edits.

The PTX file stores references to audio files but not the audio files themselves, therefore it is not considered an audio file.

Because Pro Tools versions 7 through 9 use the PTF format, it cannot open PTX files. However, there is the possibility to convert PTX files to PTF format with Pro Tools 10 and later in the Save Session Copy dialog.

Please note, it is quite possible that some of the new features in Pro Tools 10 will be lost if you save in the old format.

E-Transcript File

In this application, the PTX file is a file created by E-Transcript Manager, which is a program used to create certified electronic transcripts.

The Transcript Manager program was developed by RealLegal, who were later acquired by LiveNote and later by Thomson West.

The PTX file contains recorded transcript data from a courtroom hearing.

The PTX file is most commonly used by court reporting companies when creating legal transcripts for attorneys, created to reduce file sizes for email delivery purposes.

Electronic transcripts can also use the EXE extension, which is not recommended as email filters often prevent the sending of EXE or executable files.

However, PTX electronic transcripts can be converted back and forth into EXE electronic transcripts for independent performance.

Pentax RAW Image File

In this use case, the PTX file is an uncompressed RAW image file captured with a Pentax camera, hence the acronym for PTX.

The PTX file saves the image data exactly as it was recorded by the camera's sensor, and can be seamlessly viewed using the Pentax software included with the camera.

Paint Shop Pro Texture File

And last but not least, Paint Shop Pro uses the PTX file as the texture preset file.

Paint Shop Pro is an image editing program and uses the PTX file to store image texture information used to apply to shapes and objects within Paint Shop Pro.

Software to open a PTX file

To open a PTX file you need to check the PTX file type you have, and then install one of the following software packages:

• Avid Pro Tools
• West E-Transcript (Unavailable)
• GIMP
• Paint Shop Pro