Open Procreate Files Online
Drop a .procreate file, see the cover picture saved inside it, keep it as PNG.
Procreate files from the iPad. Nothing is uploaded.
What a Procreate file is
A .procreate file is an artwork made in Procreate, the drawing app for iPad. It is a package, a zip with the layers, the brush data, the canvas settings and a cover picture. Procreate is the only app that reads the full file, so a .procreate that reaches a Windows or Mac computer can look like a dead end.
How to open it on Windows and Mac
- Procreate runs on iPad, and Procreate Pocket on iPhone. There is no Procreate for Windows or Mac.
- Windows and macOS have no app that draws a .procreate file.
- The reliable way to use the art on a computer is to export it from Procreate as PSD, PNG or PDF, then open that file as usual.
- To see what is inside a file you were sent, drop it on this page.
When the free web viewer is enough
- You want to see the cover picture that Procreate saved in the file, the same one shown in its gallery.
- You want to save that cover as a PNG.
- You want to confirm that a file arrived whole and is a real .procreate file, since the page also lists the files inside the package.
- The file is read in your browser and never uploaded, so your art stays on your device.
When it is not enough
The page does not draw the layers or the full canvas. The picture is small because it is the cover, not the artwork at full size. To get the real artwork, ask the artist to export a PSD, PNG or PDF from Procreate on the iPad, or open the file in Procreate yourself. A PSD keeps the layers and can then be opened in Photoshop or another editor that reads PSD. There is no LCTR Store app that opens .procreate files, so this page does not link one. This viewer is for a quick look and a PNG of the cover.
Tip for sharing Procreate art
When you send art to someone who has no iPad, export a PNG for viewing and a PSD for editing. Also keep the original .procreate file, because it is the only copy that keeps your brushes and canvas settings.
What you see here
A .procreate file is a package. Procreate saves a cover picture inside it, the same one you see in its gallery. This page finds that picture and shows it. It does not draw the layers: for the full artwork, export a PNG, PSD or PDF from Procreate on the iPad.
Private: nothing is uploaded
The file is read inside your browser. It is never sent to a server, so your art stays on your device.
Questions
How do I open a .procreate file on Windows?
Windows has no app that draws it. Drop it on this page to see the cover picture saved inside the file. For the layers, export from Procreate on the iPad as PSD, PNG or PDF.
Can I open a .procreate file in Photoshop?
Not directly. Export a PSD from Procreate and open that in Photoshop.
Why is the picture small?
It is the cover Procreate saves with the file, not the full canvas.
Is my file uploaded?
No. It is read in your browser and never leaves your device.
Can I save the cover?
Yes, as a PNG.
Procreate and Photoshop are trademarks of their owners. LCTR is not affiliated with them. The name only says which files this opens.