Open ICC files

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    International Color Consortium Profile File Format
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Have you encountered a problem with a ICC 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 ICC file here. In the further part of this page we have added a list of programs that should open your ICC file. It is enough you choose a proper application for your operating system, download and install it.

What is ICC file?

The file extension ICC identifies so-called ICC profile files. ICC profiles are color profiles standardized by the International Color Consortium (ICC) that describe the working color space of an output or playback device such as a scanner, printer or monitor.

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This is to ensure that the colors are reproduced as identically as possible in the process from image acquisition to processing to output. With ICC profiles, the devices are color matched.

Under Windows, the color profile files sometimes have the extension icm. You can easily install ICC and icm files by double-clicking or using the 'context menu -> install profile'. Usually, however, it makes more sense to use the desired color profile only in the program used. Programs such as Photoshop or PaintShop have their own color management.

In addition, there are several programs that can graphically represent ICC color profiles for analysis.

Programs which can open a ICC file

How to open file with ICC extension?

In order to open a file with ICC extension one of the following programs must be installed on user’s system. If a problem with opening ICC 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 ICC files, follow the instructions below.
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Install Adobe Photoshop or other program from the list

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

Set Adobe Photoshop as the default program for opening ICC 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 ICC 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 ICC files

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

  • File data is corrupted
  • ICC 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 ICC files (should that be the case, please contact your system administrator or IT specialist)
  • ICC 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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