LanguageSR
Sun raster bitmap graphics
File type: Bitmap image file
Files with sr file extension may be often found as raster graphics saved in old Sun raster bitmap graphics format.
Found 2 different file type records with the same sr filename suffix.
What is sr file?
File type category:
Bitmap image file
Date updated: June 23, 2025
The sr file extension is associated with the Sun raster bitmap graphics file format.
Sun Rasterfiles are a bitmap storage format developed by Sun Microsystems. The format is well supported on Sun workstations, but is less widely supported elsewhere.
The files can store bitmaps at a variety of color depths: monochrome, 8-bit gray scale, 256 color with a palette, 24-bit TrueColor or 32-bit TrueColor.
Additionally the data in the file can be stored in either of two bytes orders, and the bitmap may either by not compressed or compressed using a Run-length Compression scheme.
Please Note: As there is a wide variety of possible options in this format, some applications may not support (or read) all possible variations of this format.
How to open sr file?
Use XnView to view *.sr bitmap graphics files.
How to convert sr file?
Raster graphics can be usually converted between various formats.
Suggested software to open sr file:
Associated software actions with the sr file
Programs for viewing sr files:
PMView Pro (Microsoft Windows)
XnView MP (Multiplatform)
Software apps that print sr files:
XnView MP (Multiplatform)
Netscape Navigator file
File type category:
Various data file
Date updated: February 26, 2013
The SR file extension is associated with the Netscape Navigator web browser developed for Windows, Mac OS and Unix-based systems. The .sr file stores various data used for internal purposes of the Navigator.
Navigator is obsolete product.
Suggested software to open sr file:
Associated software actions with the sr file
Software applications that handle other tasks involving sr files:
Netscape Navigator (Microsoft Windows)