Opening a PXR File

The PXR file type is primarily associated with Photoshop.

PXR	File extension: PXR
	File type:	image

What is a PXR file?

PXR files mostly belong to Photoshop by Adobe. PXR is the filename extension of high resolution images saved in Pixar raster image format. PXR format was developed by Pixar in 1986. It supports RGB, RGBA and grayscale color models. Photoshop or XnView may be used to view or edit PXR image images. Some application development programs associate PXR filename extension with HTML/CSS templates, PDF templates, custom scripts, and other templates written in Extensible Stylesheet Language Transformation (XSLT) syntax. You may edit this type of PXR files with plain text editors such as Notepad or Sublime. The 2005 edition of Xpedition Designer (a printed circuit board design and simulation program) used PXR files to store some project information written in XML format.

How to open PXR files

You need a suitable software like Photoshop to open a PXR file. Without proper software you will receive a Windows message "How do you want to open this file?" or "Windows cannot open this file" or a similar Mac/iPhone/Android alert. If you cannot open your PXR file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a PXR file directly in the browser:. Just drag the file onto this browser window and drop it.

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Easily convert PXR files to JPG, PNG, SVG, PDF, ...

If you want to convert or edit a PXR file, you can use our free Online PXR File Converter (powered by Convert.Guru):

To do this, click the button "Choose your .pxr file to view this image" on this page.
Your PXR file will then be displayed in the browser.
Now click on "Save as..." at the top of the page.
Then choose the image format (e.g. JPG, PNG, TIFF, PDF, ...) you want.
Download the converted file.

Programs that open and convert PXR files:

Photoshop by Adobe
See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. PXR files are often referred to as Photoshop raster images because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
Sublime (data or template) by Sublime
Sublime is a source code editor for writing programs in various programming languages. It can be used to open and edit PXR files containing scripts, templates, and documents written in the XSLT syntax used to transform one type of XML document to another. XSLT documents are stored in PXR files. This file format is classified as Developer.
XnView (image) by XnSoft
XnView is an image manipulation program used to edit and convert images. It is compatible with high resolution images saved in Pixar (PXR) files. This file format is classified as Raster Image.

Technical Data for PXR File Extension

File classification:

Raster Image

Related files:

pixar, png, jpg, ppm, pcx, dcm

Mime type:

application/octet-stream

The following listing is compiled from the database produced by the 'Associate This!' program, selected data from the main FILExt database and file extension information submitted by users.

ProgramID: GraphicsConverterPro.pxr, FileType: Pixar picture file, AppName: GraphicsConverter-reg
EXEFile: GraphicsConverter.exe

ProgramID: iPE.Image

ProgramID: PEX7.Image, AppName: Ulead Photo Explorer
EXEFile: PEX.EXE

ProgramID: PEX8.Image

ProgramID: Photoshop.PXRFile, AppName: Adobe Photoshop
EXEFile: Photoshop.exe

ProgramID: Photoshop.PXRFile, AppName: Adobe Photoshop
EXEFile: Photoshp.exe

ProgramID: Photoshop.PXRFile, AppName: Adobe Photoshop Elements

ProgramID: Photoshop.PXRFile.8

ProgramID: PhotoshopElements.PXRFile, AppName: Adobe Photoshop Elements
EXEFile: photoshopelements.exe

ProgramID: PV1.Image, AppName: Ulead Instant Viewer

ProgramID: PXRFile, FileType: Paradox String List, AppName: Paradox for Windows Desktop
EXEFile: pdxwin32.exe

ProgramID: PEX7.Image
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Ulead Systems\Ulead Photo Explorer 7.0\Pex.exe %1

ProgramID: Photoshop.PXRFile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Photoshop 5.5\Photoshp.exe %1

ProgramID: Photoshop.PXRFile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Photoshop 6.0.1 CE\Photoshp.exe %1

ProgramID: Photoshop.PXRFile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Photoshop 6.0\Photoshp.exe %1

ProgramID: Photoshop.PXRFile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Photoshop 7.0\Photoshop.exe %1

ProgramID: Photoshop.PXRFile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Photoshop Elements\PhotoshopElements.exe %1

ProgramID: Photoshop.PXRFile.8
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Photoshop CS\Photoshop.exe

ProgramID: Photoshop.PXRFile.8
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Photoshop CS\Photoshop.exe %1

ProgramID: PhotoshopElements.PXRFile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Photoshop Elements 2\PhotoshopElements.exe %1

ProgramID: PhotoshopElements.PXRFile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Photoshop Elements 2\PhotoshopElements.exe %1

ProgramID: PhotoshopElements.PXRFile
EXEFile: Y:\Adobe\Photoshop Elements 2\PhotoshopElements.exe %1

ProgramID: PhotoshopElements3.PXRFile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Photoshop Elements 3.0\PhotoshopElementsEditor.exe %1

ProgramID: PV1.Image
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Ulead Systems\Ulead Photo Explorer 7.0\eViewer.exe %1

ProgramID: PV8.Image
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Ulead Systems\Ulead Photo Explorer 8.0

ProgramID: Photoshop.PXRFile.8
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\adobe\photoshop cs\photoshop.exe %1 does not exist.

ProgramID: Photoshop.PXRFile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Photoshop7\Photoshop.exe %1

ProgramID: Photoshop.PXRFile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Photoshop 7.0\Photoshop.exe \WINDOWS1

ProgramID: Photoshop.PXRFile.8
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Photoshop CS\Photoshop.exe %1

ProgramID: PV8.Image
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Ulead Systems\Ulead Photo Explorer 8.0 SE Basic\eViewer.exe %1

ProgramID: XnView.Image
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\XnView\xnview.exe %1

ProgramID: Photoshop.PXRFile.9
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CS2\Photoshop.exe %1

ProgramID: PV85.Image
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Ulead Systems\Ulead Photo Explorer 8.5 SE\eViewer.exe %1

ProgramID: iPE.Image
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Nova Development\Photo Explosion Deluxe\Ipe.exe %1

ProgramID: Photoshop.PXRFile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%r\Adobe\Photoshop 7.0\Photoshop.exe

ProgramID: PV85.Image
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Ulead Systems\Ulead Photo Explorer 8.6\eViewer.exe

ProgramID: PhotoshopElements.PXRFile.4
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Photoshop Elements 4.0\PhotoshopElementsEditor.exe

ProgramID: PV8.Image
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Ulead Systems\Ulead Photo Explorer 8.0\eViewer.exe

ProgramID: PV85.Image
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Ulead Systems\Ulead Photo Explorer 8.5\eViewer.exe

ProgramID: Photoshop.PXRFile.10
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CS3\Photoshop.exe

ProgramID: iPE.Image
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Ulead Systems\Ulead Photo Express 2 SE\Ipe20.exe

ProgramID: Photoshop.PXRFile.10
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\PhootoshopCS\Adobe Photoshop CS3\Photoshop.exe

ProgramID: MyViewPad.pxr
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\My ViewPad\MyViewPad.exe

ProgramID: PhotoshopElements.PXRFile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Photoshop Elements\PhotoshopElements.exe

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a pxr image is a special file format by Adobe and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

How to solve problems with PXR files

Associate the PXR file extension with the correct application.
Update your software that should actually open images. Because only the current version supports the latest PXR file format. Search, therefore, e.g. on the Adobe manufacturer website after an available Photoshop update.
To make sure that your PXR file is not corrupted or virus-infected, get the file again and scan it with Google's virustotal.com.
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