CDR to XWD Converter

Free CDR to XWD — X Window Dump conversion

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X11 Image Format

CDR artwork becomes XWD — an X Window System dump format for display utilities and X11 image workflows.

Server-Side

All CDR to XWD processing runs on Convertio servers. No local computation required from your device.

Browser-Only

No installations. The CDR to XWD converter works in any web browser across all platforms.

How to convert CDR to XWD

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

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Choose xwd 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 xwd 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
XWD (X Window Dump) is a screen capture image format defined as part of the X Window System by the MIT X Consortium, dating to approximately 1987. The xwd command-line utility captures the contents of an X window or the entire screen and saves it as an XWD file — functionally equivalent to a screenshot utility but predating the concept by years. XWD files contain a detailed header specifying the X server's visual type, bit depth, byte order, bitmap unit and padding, the window's dimensions, border width, and color map information, followed by the raw pixel data exactly as represented in the X server's framebuffer. This means XWD files faithfully capture the exact pixel representation used by the display hardware — including server-specific byte ordering, padding, and color organization — making them primarily useful on the system where they were captured or on systems with compatible display configurations. The header also stores the window name string and the full color map entries for indexed-color visuals. XWD supports all X11 visual types: StaticGray, GrayScale, StaticColor, PseudoColor, TrueColor, and DirectColor, at any bit depth supported by the X server. One advantage is exact framebuffer fidelity: XWD captures the window's pixel data in its native format without any color space conversion or compression, making it the definitive record of what the X server was actually displaying. The format's integration with the X11 command-line toolkit provides another practical benefit — xwd can capture specific windows by ID or name, be triggered remotely via SSH, and piped directly to format converters. XWD files are handled by ImageMagick, GIMP, xwud (the viewer companion to xwd), and xv.
Developer: MIT X Consortium
Initial release: 1987

Frequently Asked Questions

Why convert CDR to XWD?

XWD is the X Window Dump format. Converting CDR creates images compatible with X11 screenshot tools and display utilities.

What software opens XWD?

X Window utilities (xwud), GIMP, ImageMagick, and Linux desktop tools can open XWD files.

Is XWD a modern format?

XWD is tied to the X Window System. It remains used in X11 environments for screen captures and image exchange.

Is CDR to XWD free?

Yes — free for everyone. Premium accounts add volume and priority for professional workflows.

Does the converter work on Windows?

The converter runs in any browser — Windows, macOS, Linux, or mobile. No X Window environment needed to convert.

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