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Here are 3 simple steps to convert your EXR file using our fast and free EXR file converter tool.
Extension | EXR |
Full Name | OpenEXR |
Type | Image |
Mime Type | image/x-exr; version="2" |
Format | Binary |
An EXR file, short for "OpenEXR," is a high-dynamic-range (HDR) image file format developed by Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) in the late 1990s. It was designed to store and manage images with a wide range of luminance and color values, making it ideal for visual effects and computer graphics applications. Unlike standard image formats like JPEG or PNG, which use 8-bit color depth, EXR files support 16-bit and 32-bit floating-point color, enabling the storage of extremely bright and dark pixels without losing detail or introducing artifacts.
One of the key advantages of EXR files is their ability to store multiple channels, including color, depth, and alpha, in a single file. This channel support simplifies the handling of complex image data and makes it easier to retain essential information during the post-processing stage. Additionally, EXR files use a lossless compression method, ensuring that no image quality is sacrificed during storage, making them suitable for intermediate and final render passes in the production pipeline.
Due to its flexibility and high-fidelity characteristics, the EXR format has become a standard in the film and animation industry. It allows artists, animators, and visual effects professionals to work with high-quality images that accurately represent the dynamic range of the real world, thus facilitating the creation of stunning and realistic visuals in various digital media projects.
EXR Converter Capabilities
Our EXR converter can both convert from and to EXR files and our developers are working to improve our EXR conversion tools in future versions.
Yes! Our EXR conversion tools are 100% free to use.
No, you can convert as many files as you wish. We do not impose any conversion limits on our EXR conversion tools.
We aim to process all EXR conversions as quickly as possible, this usually takes around 5 seconds however this can be longer for certain files and significantly longer for some larger file formats, so please be patient.
Once your EXR file has been uploaded and we know the file format you wish to convert it to our bespoke conversion software will convert your EXR and make it available for you to download with a unique download Url.
Yes, of course it is! Your EXR, once converted is deleted 1 hour after upload and the download link will expire after this time.
Yes! Our EXR conversion tools will run on any system with a modern web browser.
If you are having difficulty converting your EXR you can contact us and we will try to help where possible.