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.
Software that open exr file
EXR file extension - OpenEXR Image Format
What is exr file? How to open exr files?
File type specification:
The exr file extension (Extended Dynamic Range image file format) is associated with the OpenEXR image file format
OpenEXR was developed in 1999 by Industrial Light & Magic that is the leader in creating of movie digital tricks and is the open source high dynamic-range (HDR) graphic file format. The main advantage of that format are up to 32-bit floating-point pixels and multiple lossless image compression algorithms up to 2:1 lossless compression on film grained images.
OpenEXR is used by ILM on all motion pictures currently in production. The first movies to employ OpenEXR were Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone, Men in Black II, Gangs of New York, and Signs. Since then, OpenEXR has become ILM's main image file format.
OpenEXR supports higher dynamic range and color precision than existing image file formats. It is full compatible with nVidia GeForce and Quadro 3D graphics solutions. It uses multiple lossless image compression algorithms.
OpenEXR is also supported by variety of popular graphics and video editing applications, for example Adobe Photoshop, Adobe After Effects, 3D Studio Max, Blender, CINEMA 4D, TerraGen etc.
Updated: January 2, 2025
The default software associated to open exr file:
Company or developer:
Billy Biggs
exrtools is a set of simple command-line utilities for manipulating with high dynamic range images in OpenEXR format. OpenEXR is a high dynamic-range (HDR) image file format developed by Industrial Light & Magic for use in computer imaging applications.
List of software applications associated to the .exr file extension
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and possible program actions that can be done with the file: like open exr file, edit exr file, convert exr file, view exr file, play exr file etc. (if exist software for corresponding action in File-Extensions.org's database).
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Software that open exr file - OpenEXR Image Format
Programs supporting the exension exr on the main platforms Windows, Mac, Linux or mobile. Click on the link to get more information about listed programs for open exr file action.
Microsoft Windows:
Main software associated with exr file by default:
exrtools
Other suggested software:
Adobe Photoshop
3ds Max (3D Studio Max)
Blender
CINEMA 4D
Adobe After Effects
TerraGen
GIMP
PhotoPlus (obsolete/discontinued)
