What is EXR file?
The EXR file extension is a file that contains data for an image. This file type is primarily used for digital images, but it can also be used to store 3D model data. Some of the data in this file is information about the color space, compression modes, and number of channels in the image.
EXR Format details
| Full Name | OpenEXR Image |
|---|---|
| Developer | Industrial Light & Magic |
| Category | Raster Image Files |
Tools that will help you view EXR files
Sometimes you need to quickly preview the contents of a file with the EXR extension. In such a situation, many people decide to find a tool that, according to its creators, can display the contents of the EXR file and many other types of files (All in One Viewer).
Of course, there are such tools. However, it should be remembered that they may display the data contained in the EXR file differently than the application dedicated to handling the EXR file extension. When you cannot afford to have the data of the EXR file displayed different from the original, you should use the applications developed to work with the EXR file.
Below you will find a list of software programs that will help you with this. These software programs will help you view the content of the EXR file, minimizing possible errors that may arise with other tools.
EXR File Viewers
- Houdini
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Preview
- darktable
- FastPictureViewer Professional
- TerraGen