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Retro Computer Image Library (RECOIL) displays and converts pictures in over 500 formats native to 20th century computers: Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Atari Portfolio, Atari ST/TT/Falcon, BBC Micro, Commodore VIC-20, Commodore 64, Commodore 16/116/Plus4, Commodore 128, Electronika BK, Electronika MC 0515, FM Towns, HP 48, Macintosh 128K, MSX, NEC PC-80/88/98, Oric, Psion Series 3, SAM Coupé, Sharp X68000, Tandy 1000, Timex 2048, TRS-80, TRS-80 Color Computer, Vector-06C, ZX81 and ZX Spectrum.
RECOIL runs on Android, Windows, macOS, Linux and web browsers.
New in 6.4.4: Fixed crashes on malicious ABK, CGX, CHR, EPA, MAG, PIC, PNT, Q4, RIP, SHP, SHR/32K/GS, SPX files.
Homepage: https://recoil.sourceforge.net/
Download: https://sourceforge.net/projects/recoil/files/recoil/6.4.4/

Retro Computer Image Library (RECOIL) displays and converts pictures in over 500 formats native to 20th century computers: Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Atari Portfolio, Atari ST/TT/Falcon, BBC Micro, Commodore VIC-20, Commodore 64, Commodore 16/116/Plus4, Commodore 128, Electronika BK, Electronika MC 0515, FM Towns, HP 48, Macintosh 128K, MSX, NEC PC-80/88/98, Oric, Psion Series 3, SAM Coupé, Sharp X68000, Tandy 1000, Timex 2048, TRS-80, TRS-80 Color Computer, Vector-06C, ZX81 and ZX Spectrum.
RECOIL runs on Android, Windows, macOS, Linux and web browsers.
New in 6.4.3: Fixed decoding of IMG, ART, BLD, MAG, PI, PIC. The Windows 10 app now opens multi-file images.
Homepage: https://recoil.sourceforge.net/
Download: https://sourceforge.net/projects/recoil/files/recoil/6.4.3/

Retro Computer Image Library (RECOIL) displays and converts pictures in over 500 formats native to 20th century computers: Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Atari Portfolio, Atari ST/TT/Falcon, BBC Micro, Commodore VIC-20, Commodore 64, Commodore 16/116/Plus4, Commodore 128, Electronika BK, Electronika MC 0515, FM Towns, HP 48, Macintosh 128K, MSX, NEC PC-80/88/98, Oric, Psion Series 3, SAM Coupé, Sharp X68000, Tandy 1000, Timex 2048, TRS-80, TRS-80 Color Computer, Vector-06C, ZX81 and ZX Spectrum.
RECOIL runs on Android, Windows, macOS, Linux and web browsers.
New in 6.4.2: Fixed the Windows installers broken in 6.4.1. Fixed invalid decoding of some Apple Preferred Format (SHR) files.
Homepage: https://recoil.sourceforge.net/
Download: https://sourceforge.net/projects/recoil/files/recoil/6.4.2/

Retro Computer Image Library (RECOIL) displays and converts pictures in over 500 formats native to 20th century computers: Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Atari Portfolio, Atari ST/TT/Falcon, BBC Micro, Commodore VIC-20, Commodore 64, Commodore 16/116/Plus4, Commodore 128, Electronika BK, Electronika MC 0515, FM Towns, HP 48, Macintosh 128K, MSX, NEC PC-80/88/98, Oric, Psion Series 3, SAM Coupé, Sharp X68000, Tandy 1000, Timex 2048, TRS-80, TRS-80 Color Computer, Vector-06C, ZX81 and ZX Spectrum.
RECOIL runs on Android, Windows, macOS, Linux and web browsers.
New in 6.4.1: Fixed some variants of IMG, MAG, PIC, RAG. Black background in the Android app.
Homepage: https://recoil.sourceforge.net/
Download: https://sourceforge.net/projects/recoil/files/recoil/6.4.1/

Retro Computer Image Library (RECOIL) displays and converts pictures in over 500 formats native to 20th century computers: Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Atari Portfolio, Atari ST/TT/Falcon, BBC Micro, Commodore VIC-20, Commodore 64, Commodore 16/116/Plus4, Commodore 128, Electronika BK, Electronika MC 0515, FM Towns, HP 48, Macintosh 128K, MSX, NEC PC-80/88/98, Oric, Psion Series 3, SAM Coupé, Sharp X68000, Tandy 1000, Timex 2048, TRS-80, TRS-80 Color Computer, Vector-06C, ZX81 and ZX Spectrum.
RECOIL runs on Android, Windows, macOS, Linux and web browsers.
New in 6.4.0: new formats.
Homepage: https://recoil.sourceforge.net/
Download: https://sourceforge.net/projects/recoil/files/recoil/6.4.0/

Retro Computer Image Library (RECOIL) displays and converts pictures in over 500 formats native to 20th century computers: Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Atari Portfolio, Atari ST/TT/Falcon, BBC Micro, Commodore VIC-20, Commodore 64, Commodore 16/116/Plus4, Commodore 128, Electronika BK, Electronika MC 0515, FM Towns, HP 48, Macintosh 128K, MSX, NEC PC-80/88/98, Oric, Psion Series 3, SAM Coupé, Sharp X68000, Tandy 1000, Timex 2048, TRS-80, TRS-80 Color Computer, Vector-06C, ZX81 and ZX Spectrum.
RECOIL runs on Android, Windows, macOS, Linux and web browsers.
New in 6.3.4: new formats, improvements to existing formats.
Homepage: http://recoil.sourceforge.net/
Download: http://sourceforge.net/projects/recoil/files/recoil/6.3.4/

Retro Computer Image Library (RECOIL) displays and converts pictures in over 500 formats native to 20th century computers: Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Atari Portfolio, Atari ST/TT/Falcon, BBC Micro, Commodore VIC-20, Commodore 64, Commodore 16/116/Plus4, Commodore 128, Electronika BK, Electronika MC 0515, FM Towns, HP 48, Macintosh 128K, MSX, NEC PC-80/88/98, Oric, Psion Series 3, SAM Coupé, Sharp X68000, Tandy 1000, Timex 2048, TRS-80, TRS-80 Color Computer, Vector-06C, ZX81 and ZX Spectrum.
RECOIL runs on Android, Windows, macOS, Linux and web browsers.
New in 6.3.3: new formats, improvements to existing formats.
Homepage: http://recoil.sourceforge.net/
Download: http://sourceforge.net/projects/recoil/files/recoil/6.3.3/

Retro Computer Image Library (RECOIL) displays and converts pictures in over 500 formats native to 20th century computers: Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Atari Portfolio, Atari ST/TT/Falcon, BBC Micro, Commodore VIC-20, Commodore 64, Commodore 16/116/Plus4, Commodore 128, Electronika BK, Electronika MC 0515, FM Towns, HP 48, Macintosh 128K, MSX, NEC PC-80/88/98, Oric, Psion Series 3, SAM Coupé, Sharp X68000, Tandy 1000, Timex 2048, TRS-80, TRS-80 Color Computer, Vector-06C, ZX81 and ZX Spectrum.
RECOIL runs on Android, Windows, macOS, Linux and web browsers.
New in 6.3.2: new formats, fixed crashes on invalid files.
Homepage: http://recoil.sourceforge.net/
Download: http://sourceforge.net/projects/recoil/files/recoil/6.3.2/

Retro Computer Image Library (RECOIL) displays and converts pictures in over 500 formats native to 20th century computers: Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Atari Portfolio, Atari ST/TT/Falcon, BBC Micro, Commodore VIC-20, Commodore 64, Commodore 16/116/Plus4, Commodore 128, Electronika BK, Electronika MC 0515, FM Towns, HP 48, Macintosh 128K, MSX, NEC PC-80/88/98, Oric, Psion Series 3, SAM Coupé, Sharp X68000, Tandy 1000, Timex 2048, TRS-80, TRS-80 Color Computer, Vector-06C, ZX81 and ZX Spectrum.
RECOIL runs on Android, Windows, macOS, Linux and web browsers.
New in 6.3.1: one new format, improved existing formats, fixed Android app not opening some formats.
Homepage: http://recoil.sourceforge.net/
Download: http://sourceforge.net/projects/recoil/files/recoil/6.3.1/

Retro Computer Image Library (RECOIL) displays and converts pictures in over 500 formats native to 20th century computers: Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Atari Portfolio, Atari ST/TT/Falcon, BBC Micro, Commodore VIC-20, Commodore 64, Commodore 16/116/Plus4, Commodore 128, Electronika BK, FM Towns, HP 48, Macintosh 128K, MSX, NEC PC-80/88/98, Oric, Psion Series 3, SAM Coupé, Sharp X68000, Tandy 1000, Timex 2048, TRS-80, TRS-80 Color Computer, ZX81, ZX Spectrum and (new in this release) Electronika MC 0515 and Vector-06C.
RECOIL runs on Android, Windows, macOS, Linux and web browsers.
New in 6.3.0: dozens of new formats, improved existing formats, "Share as PNG" and "Save as PNG" on Android.
Homepage: http://recoil.sourceforge.net/
Download: http://sourceforge.net/projects/recoil/files/recoil/6.3.0/

Retro Computer Image Library (RECOIL) displays and converts pictures in over 400 formats native to 20th century computers: Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Atari Portfolio, Atari ST/TT/Falcon, BBC Micro, Commodore VIC-20, Commodore 64, Commodore 16/116/Plus4, Commodore 128, Electronika BK, FM Towns, Macintosh 128K, MSX, NEC PC-80/88/98, Oric, Psion Series 3, SAM Coupé, Sharp X68000, Tandy 1000, Timex 2048, TRS-80, TRS-80 Color Computer, ZX81, ZX Spectrum and (new in this release) HP 48.
RECOIL runs on Android, Windows, macOS, Linux and web browsers.
New in 6.2.0: GIMP plugin, Android system file picker, new formats, improved existing formats, Pixel Aspect Ratio implemented for more platforms.
Homepage: http://recoil.sourceforge.net/
Download: http://sourceforge.net/projects/recoil/files/recoil/6.2.0/

Retro Computer Image Library (RECOIL) displays and converts pictures in over 400 formats native to 20th century computers: Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Atari Portfolio, Atari ST/TT/Falcon, BBC Micro, Commodore VIC-20, Commodore 16, Commodore 64, Commodore 128, Electronika BK, FM Towns, Macintosh 128K, MSX, NEC PC-80/88/98, Oric, Psion Series 3, SAM Coupé, Sharp X68000, Tandy 1000, Timex 2048, TRS-80, TRS-80 Color Computer, ZX81 and ZX Spectrum.
RECOIL runs on Android, Windows, macOS, Linux and web browsers.
New in 6.1.1: new Atari 8-bit formats, improved some MSX, Amiga and Atari 8-bit formats.
Homepage: http://recoil.sourceforge.net/
Download: http://sourceforge.net/projects/recoil/files/recoil/6.1.1/

Retro Computer Image Library (RECOIL) displays and converts pictures in over 400 formats native to 20th century computers: Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Atari Portfolio, Atari ST/TT/Falcon, BBC Micro, Commodore VIC-20, Commodore 16, Commodore 64, Commodore 128, Electronika BK, FM Towns, Macintosh 128K, MSX, NEC PC-80/88/98, Oric, Psion Series 3, SAM Coupé, Sharp X68000, Timex 2048, TRS-80, TRS-80 Color Computer, ZX81, ZX Spectrum and (new in this release) Tandy 1000.
RECOIL runs on Android, Windows, macOS, Linux and web browsers.
New in 6.1.0: lifted limits on file size and number of pixels, added Tandy 1000 PNT format, Apple silicon compatibility, win64.zip package, restored Windows XP compatibility.
Homepage: http://recoil.sourceforge.net/
Download: http://sourceforge.net/projects/recoil/files/recoil/6.1.0/

Retro Computer Image Library (RECOIL) displays and converts pictures in over 400 formats native to 20th century computers: Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Atari Portfolio, Atari ST/TT/Falcon, BBC Micro, Commodore VIC-20, Commodore 16, Commodore 64, Commodore 128, Electronika BK, FM Towns, Macintosh 128K, MSX, NEC PC-80/88/98, Oric, Psion Series 3, SAM Coupé, Sharp X68000, Timex 2048, TRS-80, TRS-80 Color Computer, ZX81 and ZX Spectrum.
RECOIL runs on Android, Windows, macOS, Linux and web browsers.
New in 6.0.0: Pixel Aspect Ratio, custom C64 palettes, new formats, Android 11 fix, Unicode filenames on Windows, ImageMagick 7, signed Windows binaries.
Homepage: http://recoil.sourceforge.net/
Download: http://sourceforge.net/projects/recoil/files/recoil/6.0.0/

Retro Computer Image Library (RECOIL) displays and converts pictures in over 400 formats native to 20th century computers: Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Atari Portfolio, Atari ST/TT/Falcon, BBC Micro, Commodore VIC-20, Commodore 16, Commodore 64, Commodore 128, Electronika BK, FM Towns, Macintosh 128K, MSX, NEC PC-80/88/98, Oric, Psion Series 3, SAM Coupé, Sharp X68000, Timex 2048, TRS-80, TRS-80 Color Computer, ZX81 and ZX Spectrum.
RECOIL runs on Android, Windows, macOS, Linux and web browsers.
New in 5.1.1: new format, fixed colors in Amstrad CPC formats, decoding multiple tiles in MX1.
Homepage: http://recoil.sourceforge.net/
Download: http://sourceforge.net/projects/recoil/files/recoil/5.1.1/

Retro Computer Image Library (RECOIL) displays and converts pictures in over 400 formats native to 20th century computers: Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Atari Portfolio, Atari ST/TT/Falcon, BBC Micro, Commodore VIC-20, Commodore 16, Commodore 64, Commodore 128, Electronika BK, FM Towns, Macintosh 128K, MSX, NEC PC-80/88/98, Oric, Psion Series 3, SAM Coupé, Sharp X68000, Timex 2048, TRS-80, TRS-80 Color Computer, ZX81 and ZX Spectrum.
RECOIL runs on Android, Windows, macOS, Linux and web browsers.
New in 5.1.0: new formats, multi-monitor and 4K support in RECOILWin, full screen mode in the Windows 10 app.
Homepage: http://recoil.sourceforge.net/
Download: http://sourceforge.net/projects/recoil/files/recoil/5.1.0/

Retro Computer Image Library (RECOIL) displays and converts pictures in over 400 formats native to 20th century computers: Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Atari Portfolio, Atari ST/TT/Falcon, BBC Micro, Commodore VIC-20, Commodore 16, Commodore 64, Commodore 128, Electronika BK, FM Towns, Macintosh 128K, MSX, NEC PC-80/88/98, Oric, Psion Series 3, SAM Coupé, Sharp X68000, Timex 2048, TRS-80, TRS-80 Color Computer, ZX81 and ZX Spectrum.
RECOIL runs on Android, Windows, macOS, Linux and web browsers.
New in 5.0.1: Fixed colors in the ICE format. Fixed search and the app icon on new Androids.
Homepage: http://recoil.sourceforge.net/
Download: http://sourceforge.net/projects/recoil/files/recoil/5.0.1/

Retro Computer Image Library (RECOIL) displays and converts pictures in over 400 formats native to 20th century computers: Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Atari Portfolio, Atari ST/TT/Falcon, BBC Micro, Commodore VIC-20, Commodore 16, Commodore 64, Commodore 128, Electronika BK, FM Towns, Macintosh 128K, MSX, NEC PC-80/88/98, Oric, Psion Series 3, SAM Coupé, Sharp X68000, Timex 2048, TRS-80, TRS-80 Color Computer, ZX81, ZX Spectrum and (new in this release) Commodore VIC-20.
RECOIL runs on Android, Windows, macOS, Linux and web browsers.
New in 5.0.0: Modernized the code (C99 and current cito). Few user-visible changes - just three new formats.
Homepage: http://recoil.sourceforge.net/
Download: http://sourceforge.net/projects/recoil/files/recoil/5.0.0/

Retro Computer Image Library (RECOIL) displays and converts pictures in over 400 formats native to 20th century computers: Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Atari Portfolio, Atari ST/TT/Falcon, BBC Micro, Commodore 16, Commodore 64, Commodore 128, Macintosh 128K, MSX, NEC PC-88, NEC PC-98, Oric, Psion Series 3, SAM Coupé, Sharp X68000, Timex 2048, TRS-80, TRS-80 Color Computer, ZX81, ZX Spectrum and (new in this release) Electronika BK, FM Towns, NEC PC-80. RECOIL runs on Android, Windows, macOS, Linux and HTML 5 browsers.
New in 4.3.2: added more formats and improved the existing ones.
Homepage: http://recoil.sourceforge.net/
Download: http://sourceforge.net/projects/recoil/files/recoil/4.3.2/

Retro Computer Image Library (RECOIL) displays and converts pictures in over 400 formats native to vintage computers: Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Atari Portfolio, Atari ST/TT/Falcon, BBC Micro, Commodore 16, Commodore 64, Commodore 128, Macintosh 128K, MSX, NEC PC-88, NEC PC-98, Oric, SAM Coupé, Sharp X68000, Timex 2048, TRS-80, TRS-80 Color Computer, ZX81, ZX Spectrum and (new in this release) Psion Series 3. RECOIL runs on Android, Windows, macOS, Linux and HTML 5 browsers.
New in 4.3.1: added more formats and improved the existing ones, fixed crash on Android, open multiple files on Windows 10, save PNG in the HTML5 app.
Homepage: http://recoil.sourceforge.net/
Download: http://sourceforge.net/projects/recoil/files/recoil/4.3.1/

Retro Computer Image Library (RECOIL) displays and converts pictures in over 400 formats native to vintage computers: Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Atari Portfolio, Atari ST/TT/Falcon, BBC Micro, Commodore 16, Commodore 64, Commodore 128, Macintosh 128K, MSX, NEC PC-88, NEC PC-98, Oric, SAM Coupé, Sharp X68000, Timex 2048, TRS-80, TRS-80 Color Computer, ZX81, ZX Spectrum and (new in this release) Psion Series 3. RECOIL runs on Android, Windows, macOS, Linux and HTML 5 browsers.
New in 4.3.0: added more formats and improved the existing ones, created plugin for XnView MP, recoil2png compiled for macOS.
Homepage: http://recoil.sourceforge.net/
Download: http://sourceforge.net/projects/recoil/files/recoil/4.3.0/

Retro Computer Image Library (RECOIL) displays and converts pictures in nearly 400 formats native to vintage computers: Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Atari Portfolio, Atari ST/TT/Falcon, BBC Micro, Commodore 16, Commodore 64, Commodore 128, Macintosh 128K, MSX, NEC PC-88, NEC PC-98, Oric, SAM Coupé, Sharp X68000, Timex 2048, TRS-80, TRS-80 Color Computer, ZX81 and ZX Spectrum.
New in 4.2.0: added more formats and improved the existing ones, improved Android and HTML 5 file pickers, save/share/copy in Windows 10.
Homepage: http://recoil.sourceforge.net/
Download: http://sourceforge.net/projects/recoil/files/recoil/4.2.0/

Retro Computer Image Library (RECOIL) displays and converts pictures in over 300 formats native to vintage computers: Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Atari Portfolio, Atari ST/TT/Falcon, BBC Micro, Commodore 16, Commodore 64, Commodore 128, Macintosh 128K, MSX, NEC PC-88, NEC PC-98, Oric, SAM Coupé, Sharp X68000, TRS-80, TRS-80 Color Computer, ZX81 and ZX Spectrum.
New in 4.1.0: added more formats and improved the existing ones, minor improvements in RECOILWin and HTML 5, added man page.
Homepage: http://recoil.sourceforge.net/
Download: http://sourceforge.net/projects/recoil/files/recoil/4.1.0/

Retro Computer Image Library (RECOIL) displays and converts pictures in over 300 formats native to vintage computers: Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Atari Portfolio, Atari ST/TT/Falcon, BBC Micro, Commodore 16, Commodore 64, Commodore 128, Macintosh 128K, MSX, NEC PC-88, NEC PC-98, Oric, SAM Coupé, Sharp X68000, TRS-80, TRS-80 Color Computer, ZX81 and ZX Spectrum.
New in 4.0.0: dozens of Atari ST/TT/Falcon formats, a few Atari 8-bit formats, minor improvements for Amiga and ZX81 formats.
Homepage: http://recoil.sourceforge.net/
Download: http://sourceforge.net/projects/recoil/files/recoil/4.0.0/

Retro Computer Image Library (RECOIL) displays and converts pictures in over 200 formats native to classic computers: Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Atari Portfolio, Atari ST, Atari Falcon, BBC Micro, Commodore 16, Commodore 64, Commodore 128, Macintosh 128K, MSX, Oric, SAM Coupé, TRS-80, TRS-80 Color Computer, ZX81, ZX Spectrum and (new in this release) NEC PC-88, NEC PC-98, Sharp X68000.
New in 3.5.0: Windows 10 port, new formats: DEEP, TIMG, MAG, MAX, MKI, Q4, TIM, Sharp X68000 PIC, ULAplus (SCR), additional variants of: BEAM, IFF, SC2, SC5, SC7, SCA, SR5, SR7, XIMG.
Homepage: http://recoil.sourceforge.net/
Download: http://sourceforge.net/projects/recoil/files/recoil/3.5.0/