Opening a ~CR File

The ~CR file type is primarily associated with Corel PaintShop Pro.

~CR	File extension: ~CR
	File type:	temporary file

What is a ~CR file?

~CR files mostly belong to Corel PaintShop Pro. The ~CR files are temporary files created by photo and video editing applications. They serve to hold unsaved data or to keep a recovery copy if the software crashes during work.
For example, in Corel PaintShop Pro, these files are used to store Camera Raw information while editing images. They also appear in workflows for video projects in applications like CyberLink PowerDirector and for audio editing in Adobe Audition as crash recovery files.
Key details sourced by FilExt.com include:

Temporary Storage: They act as an auto-save during an ongoing editing session.

Crash Recovery: They help in retrieving work if an unexpected shutdown occurs.

Application Specific: Each software creates them differently, so recovery should be handled using the originating program.

FilExt.com note: Handling these files directly is not recommended, as they are meant to be managed by the specific editing software.

How can I open a ~CR file?

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

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~CR file format:

A file format defines how the data in the file is structured. Each file format has a unique extension and almost always a unique signature. For example, Microsoft Word documents have the extension .docx and the signature (usually the first 3 characters in this file) PK. If the file extension does not match the file format, double-clicking on the file will cause an error upon opening. So you need a detailed analysis of a file to find out the format and the associated program. Below is our analysis of the ~CR files:

The ~CR extension is quite commonly used. The file itself mainly uses a defined ~CR format. The file formats most commonly found in ~CR files are:

• 70% of all ~CR files start with the bytes ‰®‰, which are crucial for this file format. The contents of these files cannot be read by a human; only a computer program can interpret the data. ~CR files are between 69 KB and 8 MB in size. The file type is old but is used even today. Several words can almost always be found in the files, e.g. vvvmwsvwvvv and rvwvvv. The file name Temporary_v5_File0001_JPG.~CR or Temporary_v5_File0002_JPG.~CR is characteristic of these files. Such files are related to temporary.
• 10% of all ~CR files start with the bytes vvv crucial for this file format. They consist of unreadable binary data. The files are on average 22 MB in size and range from 98 KB to 220 MB. Certain words are almost always found in the files, such as vvvV, vvv*, vvvn and vwvvwvvvvvvv. The file name Temporary_v5_File0002_MP4.~CR or Temporary_v5_File0001_MOV.~CR is typical for these files.

All other ~CR files (20%) have no uniform format. Drag & drop your file here to see the file format and a preview of your ~CR file!