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About CUR
CUR is structured like an ICO icon file with one addition: each image carries a hotspot, the pixel that actually does the pointing. Windows uses it for custom mouse pointers. Cursors are small, typically 32 by 32 pixels.
CUR is a Windows pointer format that other apps do not show as an image. CUR is what Windows needs for a custom mouse pointer.
- Stands for
- Windows Cursor
- Type
- Raster image (cursor)
- Compression
- Usually none
- Transparency
- Yes
- Animation
- No
- Introduced
- The early 1990s, by Microsoft
- Opens in
- Windows, icon and cursor editors, GIMP and IrfanView; not browsers' image viewers
- Best for
- Mouse pointers on Windows
- File extension
- .cur
- MIME type
- image/x-win-bitmap
Questions
How do I open a CUR file?
CUR opens in: Windows, icon and cursor editors, GIMP and IrfanView; not browsers' image viewers. If your device or app cannot open it, convert it to PNG or ICO above.
What can I convert CUR to?
ToAny converts CUR to PNG, ICO, JPG, WebP and PDF.
What can I convert to CUR?
ToAny creates CUR files from GIF, JPG, PNG, WebP and HEIC.
Are my files uploaded?
No. Every CUR conversion listed here runs inside your browser. The files stay on your device.
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