CDR viewer online: open your CorelDRAW file
Open your drawing, explore its pages and zoom in right in your browser.
- No sign-up
- Nothing to install
How to open a CDR file online
Drop the .cdr file
Drag it onto the area above, click to pick it or paste with Ctrl + V. The thumbnail and version show up at once.
Explore the drawing
Browse the available pages and zoom with the mouse wheel or a pinch gesture. Saved-preview viewing is limited to 200 pages.
Download what you need
View supported CorelDRAW drawings in your browser. When faithful reading is unavailable, saved previews may be available, up to 200 pages.
The viewer is always free.
Check your drawing with preview images up to 1200 px. Available viewing options depend on the file.
Even what sits off the page
CorelDRAW keeps objects on the desktop around the page. See everything or just the page, in one click.
Know what is inside
CorelDRAW version, file code, page size (A4, Letter…), fonts used and embedded bitmaps.
Download in the format you need
View supported CorelDRAW drawings in your browser. When faithful reading is unavailable, saved previews may be available, up to 200 pages.
Thumbnail right away
The preview CorelDRAW saved inside the file and its version are read in your browser before anything is uploaded.
Private by default
Transfers use HTTPS. Storage periods and access for diagnostics are described in the Privacy Policy.
Which files the viewer opens
Supported recent CDR/CDT files can use the independent Linux reader. Documents with detected content losses remain blocked.
| File | Extension | Opens? | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| CorelDRAW X4 and newer | .cdr | Yes | Supported recent CDR/CDT files can use the independent Linux reader. Documents with detected content losses remain blocked. |
| CorelDRAW 7 to X3 | .cdr | Yes | Older format, read directly. Versions 1 to 6 are not supported. |
| CorelDRAW templates | .cdt | Yes | Same format as .cdr, opens the same way. |
| Corel Presentation Exchange | .cmx | Yes | Exchange format exported by CorelDRAW and by cutting plotters. |
| Password-protected or corrupt file | .cdr | No | Cannot be read. See why a CDR will not open and what to do. |
Other ways to open a CDR without CorelDRAW
When you need to edit and not just look, these are the honest options.
Inkscape
Free · Windows, Mac, LinuxFile > Open imports .cdr with the same libcdr. Good for editing vectors; advanced effects may change.
LibreOffice Draw
Free · Windows, Mac, LinuxOpens .cdr and exports PDF. Handy when there are many files and the goal is printing.
Adobe Illustrator
PaidOnly imports CDR from very old CorelDRAW versions (up to 10). For current files, convert to AI, PDF or SVG first.
CorelDRAW
Free trialThe only way to edit with full fidelity. If the problem is the version, you can save the file for the CorelDRAW you already have.
What to do with the file next
A preview for checking artwork
Use the viewer to identify a design, check its layout and decide what to do next. A rendered image is a visual reference: it does not expose editable layers, verify fonts or certify a file for print.
Recent CDR files and saved previews
Supported recent CDR/CDT files, including 2023–2025, can be read and converted with the independent reader. Availability depends on the document, destination and preservation checks. If full reading is unavailable, saved previews may still be viewable; a preview is a raster reference, not editable artwork.
Choose the next step
Share artwork as PDF, choose PNG for an image with transparency, or convert your file for the CorelDRAW version you use.
Questions people ask before dropping the first file
Can I open a CDR file on a Mac or phone?
The viewer runs in a modern browser on macOS, Windows, Linux and mobile devices. File compatibility depends on the document, not just the device. Large documents may be easier to inspect on a desktop.
Can I edit text or layers in this viewer?
No. This is a viewer and conversion tool, not a CorelDRAW editor. A saved preview can show artwork without making its objects editable.
Why does my CDR file show no preview?
The file may have no embedded preview, use unsupported features or be damaged. Keep the original and ask its author to export a PDF or image from CorelDRAW.
All tools
Save for older CorelDRAW
Choose the CorelDRAW version you need and download a converted copy of your file.
Convert CDR to…
Convert supported CDR/CDT drawings to PDF, SVG, AI and images. Availability depends on the source, destination and fidelity checks.
Convert to CDR
Choose a native CDR target from X4 to 2026. The converter checks supported content and rejects detected losses. Compare text, images and page dimensions in the receiving program.
What version is this?
Find out which CorelDRAW saved a file, instantly, without uploading it.
Versions table
Every CorelDRAW version, its internal number and file code.