CDR Converter

Convert CorelDRAW vector graphics (CDR) online for free


Drop or upload your .CDR file
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How to convert your CDR file

  1. Click the "Select File" button above, and choose your CDR file.
  2. You'll see a preview.
  3. Click the "Convert file to..." button to save your file in the format you want.

Convert CDR to another file type

The converter easily converts your CDR vector graphics to various formats - free and online. No CorelDRAW or or other Vector Image software needed.

  • CDR to PDF
  • CDR to JPG
  • CDR to PNG
  • CDR to PSD
  • CDR to EPS
  • CDR to XLC
  • CDR to 85I
  • CDR to DOC
  • CDR to MIFF
  • CDR to STC
  • CDR to XLW
  • CDR to STW

Convert a file to CDR

To convert other file formats to the "Vector Graphics File" file type, you need software like CorelDRAW or a similar tool.


About CDR files

A .CDR file is primarily a proprietary vector graphics drawing created by CorelDRAW Graphics Suite. It stores scalable images, text, lines, shapes, and color profiles. Modern versions (X4 and later) use a ZIP-compressed format containing XML and RIFF structures, while older files rely heavily on the Resource Interchange File Format (RIFF).

The main disadvantage of the .CDR format is extreme vendor lock-in. It is a closed file type requiring a paid subscription or license to open natively. Standard web browsers cannot display .CDR files, and sharing them with non-Corel users often results in formatting errors or complete incompatibility.

To safely share or use these designs, conversion is mandatory. For web use and preserving infinite scaling, convert to SVG. For archiving or sending fixed layouts to professional print shops, convert to .PDF/A. If you need to collaborate with designers using Adobe Illustrator, convert to AI or EPS. For simple, non-scalable web display, convert to PNG or WebP. Drag and drop your file to analyze and convert it - free, online, and without installing software.

Use Convert.Guru to open and convert your CDR file.

Users also converted CRD, CDF, SDR, BIN, CRDOWNLOAD, EZD, CTC, PNG, PDF, CDL, CPT, CRT and CTR files.


FAQ

If you want to convert CDR file to AI, SVG, DXF, MP3, WAV, AAC or FLAC, you can use CorelDRAW or similar software from the "Vector Graphics Design" category. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….

To convert MIDI, AAC, TTA, AU, WV, DTS, MID, FLAC, RA, MP3, PCM or WAV files to CDR, try CorelDRAW or another comparable tool in the "Vector Graphics Design" category.



The CDR Converter Story

The history of Convert.Guru began over 25 years ago in California with Tom Simondi’s file-format database. A former contributor to Space Shuttle development and a software pioneer of the 1980s, Simondi established a trusted resource for file type analysis that was even referenced by Microsoft Windows XP. Today, we use modern technology to process and convert thousands of file formats while continually improving our CDR converter.