OTF to CUR Converter

Create Windows cursor images from OpenType font glyphs online for free

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Custom Cursors

Turn distinctive OTF font glyphs into personalized CUR cursor files — a creative way to design unique desktop interfaces and cursor themes.

No Software Needed

Create CUR cursor files from OTF fonts entirely online. No cursor editor or design tools to install — just your web browser.

Secure Uploads

Your OTF font data is deleted right after the conversion. Output CUR files are automatically purged from servers within 24 hours.

How to convert OTF to CUR

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

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Choose cur 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 cur file right afterwards

About formats

OTF (OpenType Font) is a scalable font format jointly developed by Microsoft and Adobe, announced in 1996 and later standardized as ISO/IEC 14496-22. OpenType unifies TrueType and PostScript font technologies under a single container — OTF files with PostScript outlines use CFF/CFF2 tables for cubic Bezier curves, while those with TrueType outlines use quadratic splines in glyf tables (these typically carry the .ttf extension despite being OpenType). The format supports up to 65,535 glyphs per font, enabling comprehensive coverage of Unicode's vast character repertoire including Latin, Cyrillic, Arabic, CJK, and mathematical symbols within one file. Advanced typographic features are encoded in GSUB (glyph substitution) and GPOS (glyph positioning) tables, powering contextual alternates, ligatures, small caps, stylistic sets, and complex script shaping. A defining advantage is cross-platform consistency — the same OTF file renders identically on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android without platform-specific builds. The rich OpenType Layout feature system is another major strength, giving designers fine-grained typographic control that was previously impossible in a single font file. OpenType 1.8 introduced variable font technology, allowing continuous interpolation across weight, width, slant, and custom design axes within a single compact file. Universal support in web browsers, design applications, office suites, and operating systems makes OTF the dominant professional font format in modern digital typography.
Initial release: 1996
CUR is the cursor image format for Microsoft Windows, structurally nearly identical to the ICO (icon) format but with the addition of a hotspot coordinate that identifies the precise pixel position where mouse clicks register. Introduced with early Windows versions, CUR files use the same container structure as ICO: a directory header listing one or more image entries, each specifying dimensions and color depth, followed by the pixel data for each variant. Like ICO, a single CUR file can contain multiple images at different sizes and color depths, allowing Windows to select the most appropriate cursor image for the current display resolution and color settings. Image data within CUR files can be stored as BMP pixel arrays (for legacy compatibility) or as embedded PNG images (supported since Windows Vista) for alpha-blended cursors with smooth edges. The hotspot coordinate — the distinguishing feature separating CUR from ICO — is stored as an X,Y pair in the directory entry header, typically pointing to the tip of an arrow or the center of a crosshair. One advantage is multi-resolution packaging: a single CUR file provides appropriate cursor imagery across display densities from standard DPI to high-DPI screens. Native Windows integration is another strength — CUR files are loaded directly by the operating system for mouse cursor display without any third-party software. CUR files are used by application developers and theme creators to customize the pointing experience across Windows environments.
Developer: Microsoft
Initial release: 1987

Frequently Asked Questions

Why convert OTF to CUR?

CUR files define custom Windows cursors. Converting OTF glyphs to CUR lets you create unique cursor shapes from your own typographic designs.

Is my OTF file safe during conversion?

Uploaded OTF files are deleted immediately after conversion. CUR output files are removed from servers within 24 hours for your privacy.

Does CUR include a hotspot?

Yes — CUR files contain hotspot coordinates that define the click point. The conversion sets a default hotspot position on the rendered glyph.

Can I create cursors from multiple glyphs?

Upload several OTF fonts or convert multiple times. Each conversion generates a separate CUR file from the rendered glyph data.

Is OTF to CUR free?

Completely free — Convertio handles OTF to CUR conversion online with no downloads or registration required from any browser.