CUR file format
| Extension | .cur |
| Category | images |
| Programs | ACD Systems SCDSee 18 (Windows) Axialis CursorWorkshop (Windows) Corel PaintShop Pro X8 (Windows) Greenfish Icon Editor Pro (Windows) Inkscape (Windows, Mac, Linux) Microsoft Windows Snap Converter (Mac) |
| Description | Think about the familiar cursor you see on your Windows computer; this graphical representation of a cursor is made possible by CUR files. Editing CUR files can be tricky, particularly for non-technical users. |
| Technical details | These CUR files are essentially a specialized form of the ICO file format, representing images in various sizes and colors. Understanding how CUR files relate to ICO files is crucial after a brief overview of CUR files. To create a CUR file from an ICO file, developers modify the ICO file to include cursor position data, defining where the cursor appears on the screen. |