Supported file formats

 

A file format defines how an application stores information in a file. If you want to use a file created in a different application than the one you are currently using, you must import that file. Conversely, if you create a file in one application and want to use it in another application, you must export the file to a different file format.

When you name a file, an application automatically appends a filename extension, usually three characters in length (for example, .cdr, .bmp, .tif, and .eps). This filename extension helps you and the computer differentiate between files of different formats.

The following list includes all file formats used in this application. Note that not all file format filters are installed by default. If you cannot export or import a file from the list, you need to update your installation of CorelDRAW Graphics Suite. For more information, see Modify and repair installations.

Adobe Illustrator (AI)
Adobe Type 1 Font (PFB)
Windows Bitmap (BMP)
OS/2 Bitmap (BMP)
Computer Graphics Metafile (CGM)
CorelDRAW (CDR)
Corel Presentation Exchange (CMX)
Corel PHOTO-PAINT (CPT)
Corel Symbol Library (CSL)
Cursor Resource (CUR)
Microsoft Word (DOC, DOCX, or RTF)
Microsoft Publisher (PUB)
Corel DESIGNER (DES, DSF, DS4, or DRW)
AutoCAD Drawing Database (DWG) and AutoCAD Drawing Interchange Format (DXF)
Encapsulated PostScript (EPS)
PostScript (PS or PRN)
GIF
High Efficiency Image File Format (HEIF)
JPEG (JPG)
JPEG 2000 (JP2)
Kodak Photo CD Image (PCD)
PICT (PCT)
PaintBrush (PCX)
Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF)
HPGL Plotter File (PLT)
Portable Network Graphics (PNG)
Adobe Photoshop (PSD)
Corel Painter (RIF)
Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG)
Adobe Flash (SWF)
TARGA (TGA)
TIFF
TrueType Font (TTF)
Visio (VSD)
WordPerfect Document (WPD)
WordPerfect Graphic (WPG)
RAW camera file formats
Wavelet Compressed Bitmap (WI)
Windows Metafile Format (WMF)
Additional file formats
Recommended formats for importing graphics
Recommended formats for exporting graphics
General notes on importing text files

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The features documented in the Help are available in the full version of CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2021. Some features may not be available in this version of the product.