🔀 Multi-Format Extension (.PAL)

Multiple Formats Use the .PAL Extension

The .pal extension represents 2 distinct file formats depending on your application or industry. Select a format variant below to jump to its specification:

Format 1 Graphics, photos and raster images

Paint Shop Pro / Windows Color Palette Swatches

ZumiFiles Engine: RIFF PAL / JASC PAL Color Swatch Palette Grid renderer

View Graphics, photos and raster images Specs ↓

Format 2 Video and animation

PAL Television Broadcast Video Preset

ZumiFiles Engine: PAL Broadcast Video Standards inspector

View Video and animation Specs ↓

⚔️ Format Comparison (.PAL Variants)

Property	Variant 1: Paint Shop Pro / Windows Color Palette Swatches	Variant 2: PAL Television Broadcast Video Preset
Category	Graphics, photos and raster images	Video and animation
File Header / Signature	UTF-8 source text (import / const / type / interface)	Sync byte 0x47 (188-byte transport packets)
ZumiFiles Engine	RIFF PAL / JASC PAL Color Swatch Palette Grid renderer	PAL Broadcast Video Standards inspector
Browser Support	✓ PREVIEWABLE (High)	✓ PREVIEWABLE (High)

.PAL Container • Multi-Format Extension

PREVIEWABLE

PAL File (.pal)

Open and inspect supported .PAL files privately inside your browser. Your files remain 100% local and are never uploaded to any server or cloud API.

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📋 Detailed Format Specifications

2 Distinct Formats for .PAL

Format 1

Paint Shop Pro / Windows Color Palette Swatches (.pal)

Graphics, photos and raster images • ✓ PREVIEWABLE

ZumiFiles Engine: RIFF PAL / JASC PAL Color Swatch Palette Grid renderer

What is an .PAL File (Paint Shop Pro / Windows Color Palette Swatches)?

Color Palette files (.pal) store ordered swatches of RGB/RGBA color values used in graphic design, pixel art, and indexed images.

Associated Software & Origin

Created in JASC Paint Shop Pro, Adobe Photoshop, Procreate, Aseprite, and Microsoft Paint.

Data Structure & Characteristics

Formatted as RIFF PAL binary containers or JASC-PAL plain text files specifying total color counts and 8-bit RGB color triples.

What ZumiFiles Can Inspect

ZumiFiles renders interactive color swatch grids with HEX, RGB, and HSL color values and 1-click color copying.

⚡ ZumiFiles Engine Specs for Paint Shop Pro / Windows Color Palette Swatches

✓

Technical Engine: RIFF PAL / JASC PAL Color Swatch Palette Grid renderer

✓

Client-Side Security: 100% in-browser sandboxed decoding with zero network server uploads.

✓

Sidecar Metadata: Attach tags, 5-star ratings, custom color tints, and notes via portable .{filename}.json sidecars.

Format 2

PAL Television Broadcast Video Preset (.pal)

Video and animation • ✓ PREVIEWABLE

ZumiFiles Engine: PAL Broadcast Video Standards inspector

What is an .PAL File (PAL Television Broadcast Video Preset)?

PAL Video Format files (.pal) store Phase Alternating Line (PAL) 50Hz television broadcast settings and video configurations.

Associated Software & Origin

Used in European and Australian television production software, retro gaming emulators, and video capture hardware.

Data Structure & Characteristics

Defines 625-line / 50Hz video field timing, 4.43MHz color subcarrier frequencies, and 25fps video frame rates.

What ZumiFiles Can Inspect

ZumiFiles inspects PAL broadcast resolution presets, field cadence, and video encoding parameters.

⚡ ZumiFiles Engine Specs for PAL Television Broadcast Video Preset

✓

Technical Engine: PAL Broadcast Video Standards inspector

✓

Client-Side Security: 100% in-browser sandboxed decoding with zero network server uploads.

✓

Sidecar Metadata: Attach tags, 5-star ratings, custom color tints, and notes via portable .{filename}.json sidecars.

Related File Formats & Viewers

Inspect other supported formats within the Multi-Format Extension suite:

Flexible Ways to View Files in ZumiFiles

ZumiFiles adapts to your exact workflow. Choose how you want to open and inspect your files:

1. Browse Local Directory

Mount entire project folders directly from your computer using the browser's File System Access API. Navigate nested subfolders with dual-pane split screens.

2. Instant Single-File Preview

Drag and drop or select a single file to inspect it instantly in a sandboxed viewport. Perfect for quick checks without mounting whole directories.

3. Load Remote File URL

Paste any public web URL to fetch and render remote documents, 3D models, code files, or spreadsheets directly inside your browser.

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