It seems that latest versions of GIMP graphics editors (uses .xcf files) support import of OpenEXR pictures (.exr) just fine, so the most convenient way to achieve this conversion would be to simply download the latest version of GIMP, it's free and available for all major desktop platforms.
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Conversion of exr file format to xcf file format beta
Search for exr to xcf converter or software able to handle these file types.
Convert OpenEXR Image Format to GIMP XCF bitmap image.
We have found 8 software records in our database eligible for .exr to .xcf file format conversion.
Microsoft Windows software 
- convert exr to xcf on Windows
GIMP
A free graphics and photo editor and authoring tool
File extension | Convert | Open | Save | Edit | Create | Import | Export | Extract |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Convert from exr file | No | Yes | Yes | exr editor | No | No | No | No |
to xcf file | No | Yes | Yes | xcf editor | Yes | No | No | No |
The tables with software actions are a good pointer for what a certain program does with various file types and often may give users a good hint how to perform certain file conversion, for example the above-mentioned exr to xcf. However, it is not perfect and sometimes can show results which are not really usable because of how certain programs work with files and the possible conversion is thus actually not possible at all.
Blender
A very popular free program used for work with 3D graphics
Apple macOS / Mac OS X software 
- convert exr to xcf on macOS
GIMP for Mac
Mac version of the popular graphics editor
Blender for Mac
The Mac version of popular free 3D graphics software
Linux/Unix software 
- convert exr to xcf on Linux
GIMP for Linux
GNU Image Manipulation Program
Blender for Linux
Easy-to-use 3D modeling utility
Multiplatform software 
- convert exr to xcf on any platform
Krita
A sketching and painting program
ImageMagick
Powerful image viewer and editor
Additional links: Open exr file, Open xcf file
EXR
An exr file extension is used for images stored in the OpenEXR Image Format that was developed by the Industrial Light & Magic. OpenEXR image format was going to public in 2003 and it is supported by popular graphics applications, such as Adobe Photoshop, Adobe After Effects, 3D Studio Max, Blender etc.
XCF
Files with xcf file extension can be found as bitmap images saved in GIMP free image editing program.
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