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Transparency Intact

Unlike JPG, PNG preserves transparency from your CDR graphics — perfect for logos, icons, and layered web content.

Files Stay Private

Uploaded CDR files are removed after processing. Converted PNG results are deleted from servers within 24 hours.

Cross-Platform Access

Convert CDR to PNG from any device — desktop, laptop, tablet, or phone. Only a browser and internet connection are needed.

How to convert CDR to PNG

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

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Choose png 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 png 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
PNG (Portable Network Graphics) is a lossless raster image format developed by the PNG Development Group and published as a W3C Recommendation on October 1, 1996, created as a patent-free replacement for GIF after the Unisys LZW patent controversy. PNG uses a two-stage compression pipeline: a prediction filter selects the optimal per-row preprocessing (none, sub, up, average, or Paeth), then DEFLATE compression encodes the filtered data. The format supports rich color modes — 1/2/4/8/16-bit grayscale, 8/16-bit per channel true color, and indexed color with palettes up to 256 entries — all with optional alpha transparency ranging from a single transparent color to a full per-pixel alpha channel with 256 or 65536 levels. PNG also stores gamma correction, ICC color profiles, text metadata, and suggested background color. One advantage is lossless compression with transparency — PNG preserves every pixel exactly while supporting smooth semi-transparent edges, making it the standard format for web graphics, UI elements, logos, screenshots, and any image where artifacts or color shifts are unacceptable. Universal support is another core strength: every web browser, operating system, image editor, and programming library handles PNG natively. The format has proven remarkably durable — after nearly three decades, PNG remains the default lossless web image format. While newer formats like WebP and AVIF offer better compression, PNG's combination of lossless quality, full transparency, and absolute ubiquity keeps it indispensable.
Initial release: October 1, 1996

Frequently Asked Questions

Why convert CDR to PNG?

PNG is universally viewable and supports transparency — ideal for sharing CorelDRAW graphics on the web or in presentations.

What programs open PNG files?

Every operating system, browser, and image editor supports PNG natively. It requires zero additional software.

Does PNG keep transparency from CDR?

Yes — PNG supports alpha transparency. Areas that are transparent in your CDR design remain transparent in the PNG output.

What resolution will the PNG have?

You can set the output resolution before converting. Higher values produce sharper images suitable for print.

Can I convert CDR to PNG at no cost?

Free conversion is available to all users. Paid tiers provide extra capacity for bulk or professional needs.

How large will the PNG file be?

PNG uses lossless compression, so file size depends on image complexity. Simpler designs produce smaller files.

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