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What is a .procreate file?
Procreate Document is a design format developed by Savage Interactive, first released in 2011. It is usually created by Procreate for iPad.
A ZIP of LZO-compressed layer tiles plus QuickLook/Thumbnail.png. Only the thumbnail is readable outside Procreate.
File details
| Full name | Procreate Document |
|---|---|
| Category | Design files |
| MIME type | application/x-procreate |
| Signature (magic bytes) | 50 4B 03 04 (ZIP) |
| Developer | Savage Interactive |
| Introduced | 2011 |
| Opens with | Package preview reader |
| Uploaded? | No — read locally in your browser |
How to open a .procreate file
OpenAnyFile routes .procreate files to its package preview reader, which shows the preview image stored in the package, plus every file inside.
- Drop your .procreate file on the box above, click it to choose the file, or paste it with Ctrl+V.
- The real format is detected from the file's first bytes — not just its name.
- The file opens in the package preview reader.
- Use fullscreen for a closer look, check its checksums, or download it back unchanged.
What works — and what does not
Works
Viewing and inspecting: the preview image stored in the package, plus every file inside. Size, type, signature and checksums are always shown.
Does not work
Editing layers or the raw data. You see the preview image stored in the file, not an editable document.
Is it safe to open a .procreate file online?
Here, yes — because nothing is uploaded. Most "online viewers" send your file to their server. OpenAnyFile reads it with your browser's File API and decodes it on your own device, so there is no copy anywhere else. You can check: open your browser's network tab while opening a file — no upload appears.
Questions about .procreate files
Can I open a .procreate file without installing software?
Yes. OpenAnyFile opens .procreate files in your browser using its package preview reader. You get the preview image stored in the package, plus every file inside, with nothing installed and no account.
How do I know a file is really a .procreate file?
Check its first bytes instead of its name. A genuine PROCREATE file begins with 50 4B 03 04 (ZIP). OpenAnyFile shows the detected type, so a renamed file is easy to spot.
Is my .procreate file uploaded anywhere?
No. The file is read locally by your browser and never sent to a server — it even works offline once the page has loaded.
Does it work on phones?
Yes — on Android and iPhone, in any modern browser. You can also install OpenAnyFile as an app.
Related formats
Other formats from the same family:
Format facts checked and page updated on September 25, 2026.