Open DCP files

  • Full name
    Delphi Component Package Format
  • Developer
    Adobe Systems
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Have you encountered a problem with a DCP file? Don’t you know which program opens a file with this extension? You will find all the information you need about working with a DCP file here. In the further part of this page we have added a list of programs that should open your DCP file. It is enough you choose a proper application for your operating system, download and install it.

What is DCP file?

The file extension DCP identifies camera profiles for the Adobe dng (Digital Negative) format. Dcp files include camera-specific settings for hue and saturation of the three color channels and the shadows. These values are taken into account when importing raw files.

More info

Adobe offers profiles for various cameras on its website. However, for example, you can create or modify ones yourself using the free DNG Profile Editor. Dcp files can be used in the Adobe Photoshop image-editing software and Lightroom photo management and editing software. Using a free command-line tool, DCP files can be converted into icc profiles for use in other programs.

Programs which can open a DCP file

How to open file with DCP extension?

In order to open a file with DCP extension one of the following programs must be installed on user’s system. If a problem with opening DCP file occurred, it is highly possible that none of the listed programs is present on user’s system. Even if one or more said programs are installed, there may be issues related with given programs. In order to solve a problem with DCP files, follow the instructions below.
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Install Adobe Photoshop or other program from the list

Most often resolving problems with opening DCP files is very simple. Just install an appropriate program that supports such files. All of the listed programs support DCP files, but may vary in offered function and purpose. Some programs may be capable only of viewing contents of DCP files or offer file conversion options, but may not be capable of editing such files.

Set Adobe Photoshop as the default program for opening DCP files

It is possible that although a compatible program has been installed on user’s system, it is not used by the system to open it. This may happen because no default application was associated with this type of files. To associate DCP files with given application, select "Open with" from drop-down menu (accessed by right-clicking on the file). Then select from the list the program or application you want to be used to open this type of file. If the Adobe Photoshop applications is not on the list, select "Browse" option in order to manually locate the directory where Adobe Photoshop has been installed.

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Check the section that lists most common problems with DCP files

Sometimes problems with opening DCP files may not lie with the application itself, but can arise due to other causes, such as:

  • File data is corrupted
  • DCP files has been not been completely download from the internet (only a part of the data has been downloaded)
  • Currently used user account hasn’t been granted necessary privileges to open DCP files (should that be the case, please contact your system administrator or IT specialist)
  • DCP file was being copied from a corrupted storage device and is incomplete or data is corrupted. (Copying files from unknown or untrusted sources should be conducted with great care as such files may contain malicious software, which can damage your system)

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