Click the "Select File" button above, and choose your CUR file.
You'll see a preview.
Click the "Convert file to..." button to save your file in the format you want.
Convert CUR to another file type
The converter easily converts your CUR file to various formats - free and online. No Notepad or extra software needed.
CUR to PNG
CUR to SYS
Convert a file to CUR
The converter also works in reverse, so you can convert other System formats to CUR with high quality output.
About CUR files
The .CUR file extension identifies a Windows Cursor File, a static image format used by the Microsoft Windows operating system to define the visual appearance of the mouse pointer. Structurally identical to the ICO (Icon) format, a .CUR file includes a critical distinction: a specific "hotspot" coordinate that determines the precise pixel where a click registers. While perfect for customizing the Windows UI, these files present significant friction outside the OS environment. They are not natively supported by most web browsers, mobile devices, or standard image viewers, making them difficult to share or integrate into web designs. Furthermore, because they are effectively system resource files, they often require specialized tools like RealWorld Cursor Editor or GIMP just to view or edit the hotspot data. To overcome these compatibility hurdles, users frequently convert .CUR files to standard raster formats. For web use and transparency support, PNG is the ideal target. For general viewing or archiving, JPG is a solid choice. Conversely, designers often need to convert standard images into .CUR format to deploy custom branding as a system pointer. convert.guru simplifies this process, allowing you to instantly view and convert cursor files without technical overhead.
Use Convert.Guru to open and convert your CUR file.
If you want to convert CUR file to DLL, EXE, DRV, VXD, 386, COM, BAT, CMD, SCR or PIF, you can use Microsoft_Windows or similar software from the "Mouse Pointer Graphic" category. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….
To convert MSI, EXE, REG, MST, LNK, CAB, CAT, DRV, INF, SYS, MSU or DLL files to CUR, try Microsoft_Windows or another comparable tool in the "Mouse Pointer Graphic" category.
The CUR 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 CUR converter.