A cur file extension is related to the mouse cursor image format used by Microsoft Windows. A cur file stores mouse cursor (mouse pointer).
Software that open cur file
CUR file extension - Windows cursor
What is cur file? How to open cur files?
The cur file extension is used for one format of cursors used in Windows.
The cur file contains cursors (the mouse pointer design) in Microsoft Windows 3.x and later versions of Windows operating systems.
In Windows 95, NT and later, this format has been largely superseded by the ANI format which allows animated and color cursor designs.
The CUR format also allows transparency so that cursors do not have to appear rectangular when displayed on screen.
The cur files are not compressed. However, as the images that they contain are usually quite small, compression is not really needed anyway.
Updated: January 3, 2025
The default software associated to open cur file:
Company or developer:
Axialis Software
Axialis CursorWorkshop is a software used for making high quality of both static and animated cursors for Microsoft Windows, Windows applications and websites.
Company or developer:
Microsoft Corporation
A family of operating systems developed by Microsoft Corp. The first Windows was released in 1985 as a GUI add-on to MS-DOS. Currently, the latest version is Microsoft Windows 11.
Company or developer:
Pierre-Emmanuel Gougelet
A free (for non-commercial purposes) powerful cross-platform media browser, viewer and converter. Compatible with more than 500 formats and also supports export to 70 different file formats. It works on Windows, Linux and macOS (OS X).
List of software applications associated to the .cur file extension
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Software that open cur file - Windows cursor
Programs supporting the exension cur on the main platforms Windows, Mac, Linux or mobile. Click on the link to get more information about listed programs for open cur file action.
Microsoft Windows:
Main software associated with cur file by default:
CursorWorkshop
Other suggested software:
Revelation Natural Art (obsolete/discontinued)
IconForge
FastStone Image Viewer
