CDR to MNG Converter

Free CDR to MNG converter — animated PNG output

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PNG-Family Format

CDR graphics export to MNG — a lossless, PNG-based format that supports multiple frames and animation data.

Secure Conversion

CDR files are deleted after processing. MNG output is removed from Convertio servers within 24 hours.

Straightforward

The CDR to MNG converter requires no technical setup — upload, convert, and download in under a minute.

How to convert CDR to MNG

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Select files from Computer, Google Drive, Dropbox, URL or by dragging it on the page.

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Choose mng or any other format you need as a result (more than 200 formats supported)

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Let the file convert and you can download your mng file right afterwards

About formats

CDR is the native file format of CorelDRAW, a vector graphics editor developed by Corel Corporation and first released for Windows in January 1989. The format stores complex vector illustrations using a RIFF-based container structure (Resource Interchange File Format), organizing page content, object properties, color palettes, and metadata across multiple data chunks. CDR supports a comprehensive range of vector objects including Bezier curves, rectangles, ellipses, artistic text, paragraph text, powerclips, drop shadows, transparency lenses, contours, blends, envelopes, and multi-page document layouts. Each new major release of CorelDRAW introduces an updated CDR version, sometimes adding features that are not backward-compatible with older software versions. One notable advantage is rich feature density — CDR files can contain extremely complex artwork combining vector objects with embedded bitmap effects, multi-point color fills, and mesh fills, all within a single native document. The format's strong presence in certain professional niches is another practical strength: sign-making, screen printing, engraving, and vinyl cutting industries widely standardize on CDR as their primary working format, with direct output to cutting plotters and production equipment. While CorelDRAW originated as a Windows application and CDR remains most fully supported on that platform, import support exists in competing editors including Inkscape, Adobe Illustrator, and LibreOffice Draw.
Developer: Corel Corporation
Initial release: January 1989
MNG (Multiple-image Network Graphics) is an animation and multiple-image format designed as the animated counterpart to PNG, with its specification reaching version 1.0 on January 31, 2001. Developed by Glenn Randers-Pehrson and members of the PNG development community, MNG extends PNG's capabilities with support for frame-based animation sequences, slide shows, complex sprite overlays, and JNG (JPEG Network Graphics) frames for lossy compression of photographic content within the same container. An MNG file consists of a series of chunks (following PNG's chunk-based architecture): MHDR and MEND chunks bookend the datastream, with embedded PNG or JNG images as individual frames and control chunks (DEFI, FRAM, LOOP, ENDL, TERM, BACK, BASI, CLON, PAST, DISC, SHOW) directing playback timing, looping behavior, layer compositing, and memory management. The format supports both full-frame replacement and delta (difference) updates for efficient encoding of animations with static backgrounds, as well as object-based animation where sprites are defined once and repositioned across frames. One advantage is technical sophistication: MNG provides a level of animation control that GIF and APNG cannot match — frame-accurate timing, nested loops, conditional branches, interframe compression, and mixed lossy/lossless content within a single animation. The PNG-based foundation ensures lossless quality with full alpha transparency for each frame. MNG is supported by ImageMagick, GIMP, and various media players, though browser support was limited, which led to APNG's emergence as a simpler alternative for web animation.
Initial release: January 31, 2001

Frequently Asked Questions

Why convert CDR to MNG?

MNG extends PNG with animation support. Converting CDR creates image data compatible with MNG-aware viewers and tools.

What software reads MNG files?

Konqueror, ImageMagick, and some image viewers support MNG. Firefox historically supported MNG but dropped it in later versions.

Is MNG similar to PNG?

MNG is a PNG-family format designed for multi-frame images and animation. It shares the same lossless compression approach.

Is CDR to MNG free?

Free conversion with no registration. Premium accounts offer expanded limits for heavy usage.

How fast is the conversion?

CDR to MNG completes in seconds, processed entirely on Convertio cloud servers.