CRDOWNLOAD file: How to open? The best software for opening crdownload files

CRDOWNLOAD

Google Chrome incomplete download

File type: Internet related file, Temporary file

Files with the crdownload extension are partially downloaded files that are either still downloaded by Chrome web browser or were not completed. Once the download is finished, these files' extensions are restored to the original.

What is crdownload file?

File type category:
Internet related file
Temporary file

Date updated: March 24, 2024

File extension crdownload is primarily related to the Google Chrome web browser.

A .crdownload file represents an incomplete download initiated with Google Chrome / Chromium. Under normal circumstances, this extension is changed back to the original once the download is finished.

Under normal circumstances, users should not encounter these files as they are either finished or deleted by Chrome in case of an interrupted download. You only see these files because a crash or download is still in progress.

This is most likely used to reserve disk space for the download to prevent crashes and other issues preventing a successful file download.

Previous versions of Google Chrome also used the download file extension until it was replaced by crdownload.

How to open crdownload file?

In most cases, there is no way to open crdownload file. Some multimedia files can perhaps be played, but you will likely experience errors, or the file might not load at all.

How to convert crdownload file?

These files cannot be converted because their download has not been finished. You can convert the original file once the download is done.

Suggested software to open crdownload file:

Associated software actions with the crdownload file

Create

Software apps that create crdownload files:

Google Chrome (Microsoft Windows)

Chromium (Microsoft Windows)

Google Chrome for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)

Chromium for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)

Google Chrome for Linux (Linux/Unix)

Google Chrome OS (Linux/Unix)

Chromium for Linux (Linux/Unix)

Chromium OS (Linux/Unix)

Other actions

Software applications that handle other tasks involving crdownload files: