CDR viewer online
Open a CorelDRAW file without CorelDRAW. See every page as vectors, zoom in without jagged edges, check fonts and dimensions, and download as PNG, SVG or PDF.
- Free
- No sign-up
- CorelDRAW 7 to 2025
- Deleted in 6h
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
See every page side by side as artboards or open one on its own. Zoom with the scroll wheel or a pinch on your phone.
Download what you need
Save the page as PNG or SVG, or build a PDF with every page. Need to edit? Convert to AI, EPS or DXF.
Real vectors, endless zoom
Pages arrive as vectors. Go to 6400% on a detail and never see a jagged pixel.
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
A high-resolution PNG to send in a chat, SVG for the web, a PDF with every page for the client.
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
The file is only used to build the preview and is deleted from our servers within 6 hours. Nobody else can reach it.
Which files the viewer opens
The reader is libcdr, the same open-source library Inkscape and LibreOffice use to import CorelDRAW.
| File | Extension | Opens? | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| CorelDRAW X4 to 2025 | .cdr | Yes | Current format (a ZIP inside). The version is detected in your browser. |
| 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. |
| Several drawings in a ZIP | .zip | Yes | Each .cdr inside opens in its own tab. |
| 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
Questions people ask before dropping the first file
How do I open a CDR file without CorelDRAW?
Drop the .cdr into the viewer above: it shows every page in your browser, with nothing to install. To edit, open it in Inkscape or LibreOffice Draw (both free), or convert it to AI, SVG or PDF.
Is the viewer free? Do I need an account?
It is free and asks for no account or e-mail. Files are deleted from our servers within 6 hours.
Which CorelDRAW versions does it open?
.cdr files from CorelDRAW 7 to 2025, .cdt templates and .cmx, also inside a .zip, up to 120 MB each.
Is my file safe?
The thumbnail and version are read in your browser. The full drawing is sent over an encrypted connection, used only to build the preview and deleted within 6 hours. We never share it.
Why does the drawing look slightly different from CorelDRAW?
Two common reasons: fonts that are not installed on your computer are replaced, and some CorelDRAW-only effects (mesh fills, lenses, certain transparencies) are simplified by the open-source reader. Curves, colours and text converted to curves stay faithful.
Can I view a CDR with several pages?
Yes. Files with more than one page open as artboards: every page side by side, each at its own size, like CorelDRAW’s multipage view. Double-click an artboard to open it on its own.
Why are there objects outside the page?
CorelDRAW lets you leave objects on the desktop, off the page, and they are saved in the file. Use the Page / Everything switch in the toolbar to choose what you see.
Can I edit the file here?
No, this is a viewer. To edit without CorelDRAW, convert to SVG, AI or PDF. If your CorelDRAW refuses the file because it came from a newer version, save a copy for your version.
Does it work on a phone and on a Mac?
Yes. It runs in the browser on iPhone, Android, Mac, Windows and Linux. On a phone, pinch to zoom and swipe to move around.
All tools
Save for older CorelDRAW
The "newer version" error, solved: get a copy that your CorelDRAW X6 to 2025 accepts.
Convert CDR to…
PDF, SVG, PNG, JPG, AI, EPS, DXF, EMF, WMF, PLT, CMX and more.
Convert to CDR
Turn SVG, PDF, AI, EPS and DXF into a Corel-compatible file that opens in CorelDRAW X4 and later.
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.