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CUR file format

Extension.cur
Categoryimages
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)
DescriptionRemember the ubiquitous cursor on your Windows PC; the presence of these graphic cursors was made possible by the creation of CUR files. However, editing a CUR file can be quite a challenge, especially for users lacking technical expertise.
Technical detailsCUR files were developed as a variation of the ICO file format, which is essentially the representation of an image in various sizes and colors. To create a CUR file from ICOs, software engineers modify the ICO file by adding data that specifies the cursor's default location on the computer screen.