CDR is a CorelDRAW document - the native vector-graphics format of CorelDRAW, long a mainstay of sign-making, logos and print design. The .cdr format is notoriously closed - even Corel’s own newer versions can struggle with very old files, making it a byword for format lock-in. Analyser handles .CDR alongside related formats such as .FIG, .Sketch, .afphoto and more. In Analyser's format library, .CDR sits in the Design category.

How do I open a .CDR file?

Drop a .CDR file onto Analyser at https://lab.valjdakosta.com/ and it is identified directly in your browser - no upload, no account and no software to install. Identify design-app files: Figma (FIG), Sketch, Affinity Photo/Designer/Publisher, GIMP (XCF), CorelDRAW (CDR), MediBang Paint (MDP) and Substance. Krita (KRA), Procreate and Paint.NET (PDN) now show their embedded preview - see Raster art above.

Can I open a .CDR file online for free?

Yes. Analyser is a free online .CDR identifier that runs entirely in your browser - your .CDR file never leaves your device, so there is nothing to upload and no software to install. It even works offline once installed.

.CDR file - what it is and how to identify it online

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What is a .CDR file?

CDR is a CorelDRAW document - the native vector-graphics format of CorelDRAW, long a mainstay of sign-making, logos and print design.

Did you know: The .cdr format is notoriously closed - even Corel’s own newer versions can struggle with very old files, making it a byword for format lock-in.
Analyser handles .CDR alongside related formats such as .FIG, .Sketch, .afphoto and more.
In Analyser's format library, .CDR sits in the Design category.
What Analyser reads: Identify design-app files: Figma (FIG), Sketch, Affinity Photo/Designer/Publisher, GIMP (XCF), CorelDRAW (CDR), MediBang Paint (MDP) and Substance. Krita (KRA), Procreate and Paint.NET (PDN) now show their embedded preview - see Raster art above.
Depth of analysis: .CDR is an identification-grade format: Analyser recognises it from its bytes and decodes the header metadata it carries, rather than opening it in a full viewer. Formats that do get a full viewer are marked "Full" on the formats page.
Open a .CDR file: Drag a .CDR file onto the Analyser home page (or tap to pick one). It is identified entirely in your browser - nothing is uploaded, there is no account, and it works offline once installed.
Related formats: .FIG · .Sketch · .afphoto · .afdesign · .afpub · .XCF · .SPP · .SBSAR · .SBS · .MDP. See all supported file types.