Convert Windows cursor images (CUR) online for free
The converter easily converts your CUR cursors to various formats - free and online. No Microsoft Windows or or other Raster Image software needed.
To convert other file formats to the "Windows Cursor Image" file type, you need software like Microsoft Windows or a similar tool.
A .CUR file is a static Windows cursor image file used by the Microsoft Windows operating system to display custom mouse pointers. These files store the graphics for custom cursors, such as arrows, wait spinners, or text selectors. Technically, they are almost identical to ICO files but include an additional set of X and Y coordinates defining the "hotspot" - the exact pixel that registers a mouse click. You can view or create them using dedicated icon editors or design software like Inkscape.
While useful for customizing a Windows desktop interface, .CUR files are highly proprietary and limited in scope. They are not supported by standard web browsers, making it impossible to embed them directly into an HTML page. Additionally, many standard image viewers and editors on macOS or Linux cannot open them natively, leaving users unable to view the files without specialized software.
If you need to use a cursor graphic on the web or in a standard design tool, you must convert it. For web use or UI mockups, convert to PNG to preserve transparency without compatibility issues. If you are building a favicon or standard application icon, convert to ICO. For simple document embedding where transparency is not needed, convert to JPG. Just drag and drop your file here to analyze and convert it - free, online, and without installing software.
Use Convert.Guru to open and convert your CUR file.
Users also converted ANI, PNG, GIF, OSK, EXE, CUE, TXT, JPG, ZIP, MSI, RBF and CLG files.
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 "Custom Mouse Pointers" 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 "Custom Mouse Pointers" category.
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.