What is CPT?

Corel PHOTO-PAINT (CPT) is the native project format for Corel PHOTO-PAINT, preserving layers, masks, and editing history.

What is APNG?

Animated PNG (APNG) extends the PNG format with frame-based animation support while maintaining full backward compatibility with standard PNG decoders.

When Should You Use CPT vs APNG?

CPT vs APNG: Key Differences

• •The core technical difference: CPT relies on lossless compression whereas APNG uses lossless compression.
• •Neither format changes compression philosophy — both are lossless compression — so any size differences are due to encoding efficiency, not a shift in quality approach.
• •Alpha channel support: APNG handles transparency.
• •CPT files are typically Large due to layer data while APNG files range Larger than GIF but better quality
• •Primary audience: CPT is built for corel image editing, photo manipulation scenarios, while APNG focuses on web animations, game sprites, animated icons — pick the format that matches your output requirement.

Advantages of CPT

• ✓At its core, CPT relies on lossless encoding — a design choice that makes it perfect for Corel image editing, photo manipulation.
• ✓You won't run into compatibility issues with CPT — it's a universal standard across platforms.
• ✓File size management with CPT: larger files guaranteed to match the original exactly.
• ✓Every major application in the Corel image editing, photo manipulation space supports CPT natively.

Advantages of APNG

• ✓APNG uses lossless compression tailored for Web animations, game sprites, animated icons.
• ✓APNG is supported natively on virtually every device, browser, and operating system.
• ✓APNG files are bit-for-bit perfect, preserving every pixel and sample for professional work.
• ✓APNG integrates seamlessly with all major creative tools and workflows.

Common Use Cases for CPT to APNG Conversion

• Social media posts and ads
• Digital photography and editing
• Graphic design projects
• E-commerce product images
• Email marketing campaigns
• Presentation graphics

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Best Practices for CPT to APNG Conversion

• →When converting CPT to APNG, check whether APNG supports transparency — if not, your transparent areas will be filled with a solid color
• →Use APNG for maximum quality archival and CPT for lossless workflows
• →Optimize images for web to reduce page load times — tools like our converter let you adjust quality settings before conversion
• →Maintain original aspect ratio to avoid distortion during conversion
• →Always keep a backup of your original files before converting
• →Choose the appropriate quality settings for your specific use case

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Troubleshooting CPT to APNG Conversion

• !Converting CPT to APNG gives blurry output → increase the quality setting before conversion
• !Colors look different in APNG than CPT → check color profile mismatch (sRGB vs Adobe RGB)
• !File size changed more than expected → APNG uses different compression, file size differences of 2-5x are normal
• !Transparent areas in CPT turned white in APNG → APNG may not support transparency

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