Opening a KRA~ File

The KRA~ file type is primarily associated with Krita.

KRA~	File extension: KRA~
	File type:	backup file

What is a KRA~ file?

KRA~ files mostly belong to Krita. If you see a file with the KRA~ extension, it is an autosave file created by Krita during your drawing session. This file is saved in a compressed ZIP archive format that holds your layers, settings, and progress.
These files are generated automatically to help recover your work in case of a crash or unexpected shutdown. They are not meant for regular editing. If you need to restore your work, you can rename the file extension from KRA~ to .kra and open it in Krita.
Key details compiled by FilExt.com:

Usage: Recovery of unsaved work

Internal structure: ZIP-based archive

Function: Temporary backup during active sessions

FilExt.com note: For more details, visit the Krita website.

How to open KRA~ files

You need a suitable software like Krita to open a KRA~ 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 KRA~ file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a KRA~ file directly in the browser:. Just drag the file onto this browser window and drop it.

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Programs that open and convert KRA~ files:

Krita
See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. KRA~ files are often referred to as Krita backups because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
Krita (temporary krita project) by KDE
Krita is an open source raster graphics editor. The KRA file format is the native format for Krita that stores a project created using the software. The file includes all the Krita-specific elements used when creating the project. The KRA~ file extension is associated with a temporary version of the KRA file.

KRA~ file format:

If you can determine the file format, the associated program can also be determined. The initial characters of a file are called signature, sometimes also referred to as "magic bytes". The signature can be used to infer the file format. Frequently, however, one file extension is used by different programs for different file formats, and one file format for different file extensions. When there is a problem with a file, the first step to solving it is to determine the file format. Our analysis of the KRA~ files produces the following result:

KRA~ is not a commonly used file extension and mainly uses a special format. But the following two file formats are common:

99% of all KRA~ files internally use the ZIP format, the KRA~ file contains a number of compressed files. 10 to 50 compressed files with names like documentinfo.xml, maindoc.xml, mergedimage.png, mimetype and preview.png are common. Tip: If you rename the file ending to .zip and then double-click it, you see the included files and images. A typical file size is 3 MB. Certain words are almost always found in the files, such as maindoc.xml and mimetypeapplication/x-kritaPK. Files like these have the following tags: autosave and krita.

The remaining 1% of all KRA~ files are files with no common format. If you want to find out what your KRA~ file contains, drag and drop it onto this page.

Technical Data for KRA~ File Extension

File classification:

Backup

Related files:

kra, ora, xcf, psd, zip, colors, kra_, png, jpeg, tiff

a kra~ backup file is a special file format and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

How to solve problems with KRA~ files

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