Canvas 5 drawing file
File type: Bitmap image file
A .drw5 file is a drawing file created by Canvas 5 for Microsoft Windows.
It stores artwork in Canvas 5's native drawing format.
File type category:
Bitmap image file
Date updated: September 27, 2026
Canvas 5 was a Windows graphics application developed by Deneba Software. Its DRW5 file extension identifies files containing drawings created with that version of Canvas.
The format is intended for use within Canvas rather than as a general-purpose image format. Canvas 5 is legacy software, so the format is no longer commonly encountered in current graphics workflows.
Open the .drw5 file in Canvas 5 on Microsoft Windows. Use Canvas's Open command and select the file if it is not shown automatically.
Because DRW5 is a native Canvas 5 format, other graphics programs may not support it reliably.
Open the file in Canvas 5 and use its Save As or export commands to create a format supported by the software. Exporting to a bitmap format is suitable when the drawing only needs to be viewed or used as an image.
Preserve the original file if editable Canvas content is important.
Software applications that can open drw5 files:
Microsoft Windows
Software applications that can edit drw5 files:
Microsoft Windows
Software capable of saving drw5 files:
Microsoft Windows
Software apps that create drw5 files:
Microsoft Windows
Software applications that handle other tasks involving drw5 files:
Microsoft Windows
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