File Extension/CDR
alphabetical list of extensions

File extension .CDR

File description

CDR file format is used by CorelDraw. CorelDraw is image editing software. This software uses CDR file format to store the actual image and the details of features and effects that are added to that image.

Originally this file format was recognizable by first two bytes when its hex dump is viewed. The first two bytes were WL. Later the format of CDR was changed to RIFF and it was visible in first four bytes of the hex dump. This file format stores all the data related to the applied effects and layering done on the image and is only used by CorelDraw application.

Description of the problem
If you have on your computer a .CDR file that you cannot open, you are in exactly the same situation as thousands of other people who have similar problems with this or any other unknown file.

There may be several reasons why you cannot open the file with .CDR extension. Directly on this website you can find a solution of the most common problem with the .CDR file – that you do not have on your computer the appropriate program to open the file.
Solution
From the list below, select the appropriate program, install it and double click on the icon of a file that did not want to open - the problem with the .CDR file extension should be solved. However, if this does not happen, go back to the website to learn about other possible causes of the error, which have been described at the bottom of the website.
Category
Vector Image Files
Developer
Corel
Popularity
StarStarStarStar
Last updated
July 16, 2014
File name: CorelDRAW Image File
Programs that will open this file:
Windows
Windows
Canvas Canvas
CDR Viewer CDR Viewer
CorelDRAW CorelDRAW
Inkscape Inkscape
Janome Digitalizer Pro Janome Digitalizer Pro
PaintShop Pro PaintShop Pro
Mac OS
Mac OS
Adobe Illustrator Adobe Illustrator
Inkscape Inkscape
Linux
Linux
Inkscape Inkscape
sK1 sK1
UniConvertor UniConvertor
Category
Audio Files
Developer
N/A
Popularity
StarStarStar
File name: Raw Audio CD Data
Programs that will open this file:
Windows
Windows
ImgBurn ImgBurn
iTunes iTunes
Music player Music player
Virtual CD Virtual CD
Mac OS
Mac OS
iTunes iTunes
Music player Music player
Toast 11 Toast 11
Category
Disk Image Files
Developer
N/A
Popularity
StarStarStar
File name: Macintosh DVD/CD Master
Programs that will open this file:
Windows
Windows
HFSExplorer HFSExplorer
Mac OS
Mac OS
Apple Disk Utility Apple Disk Utility
DiskImageMounter DiskImageMounter
HFSExplorer HFSExplorer
Linux
Linux
HFSExplorer HFSExplorer
Category
Data Files
Developer
Bosch
Popularity
Star
File name: Crash Data Retrieval Data File
Programs that will open this file:
Windows
Windows
Bosch Crash Data Retrieval System Software Bosch Crash Data Retrieval System Software
Remember!
The .CDR file extension can correspond to several not related file formats. If there is more than one file format with the .CDR extension, you will probably find most of them at this website. Remember that you need to download a program to support a particular file type. So first look through the entire contents of the website to select a program to support just the file you have.

Other possible reasons why your .CDR file does not want to open

In addition to the problem described above, i.e. the lack of the appropriate application to support the .CDR file, there may be several reasons that cause problems with opening and operation of the data format:

1. Incorrect version of the installed application

A quite common problem is the lack of application in the appropriate version. Even if you have an application, with the help of which you should open the .CDR file, you may have a problem with it because of its version. Perhaps in previous versions the application has not yet supported the .CDR file, so download the update and check again.

2. Incorrect .CDR file association with the program

If you have already installed the appropriate application, and it is the correct version, the file may not open correctly, because the operating system does not have information that this program supports the file. So you need to "show" which program the computer should use. To do this:

  • Right-click the .CDR file
  • Go to the "Open with" - then "Choose default program ..."
  • Locate the appropriate application
  • Click "OK"

3. The file is corrupt

It also happens that the file you want to open is corrupt and therefore there is no such possibility. In this situation, you should find its different version, or ask a person from whom you got, to send it again.