To convert CDR to EMF, select or drop your .cdr file above, check that EMF is chosen as the output, and click Convert. This conversion runs on our server, and your files are deleted 72 hours later.
What is a CDR file?
CDR – CorelDRAW drawing. CDR is CorelDRAW's drawing format. Files from CorelDRAW X3 onwards open; the newest versions may lose some effects.
CDR Converter →What is an EMF file?
EMF – Enhanced Metafile. EMF (Enhanced Metafile) is a Windows vector format that Office programs use for graphics pasted into documents.
EMF Converter →How to convert CDR to EMF
- Click Select File, or drop your .cdr files anywhere on this page. You can add several at once.
- Check that EMF is chosen as the output format. On this page it is picked for you.
- Click Convert. When a file has to go to our server, the button says Upload and convert instead.
- Click Download next to each file when it's done.
CDR vs EMF: how they compare
| CDR | EMF | |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | Shapes, paths and text | Shapes, paths and text |
| Editable | In drawing programs | In drawing programs |
| Created by | Corel, 1989 | Microsoft, 1993 |
| Best for | CorelDRAW drawings | Graphics inside Word and PowerPoint |
Good to know
- The CDR drawing is drawn by Inkscape. Only the first page is converted.
- The shapes stay shapes in the EMF, so it stays sharp at any size.
Frequently asked questions
Is converting CDR to EMF free?
Yes. Everyone gets 25 free credits a day, with no account needed. Conversions on our server use one credit per started minute of work, so most cost a single credit. Credits reset at midnight UTC.
Are my CDR files uploaded anywhere?
This conversion runs on our server, because drawing a CDR file needs Inkscape, which does not run in a browser. Your file is sent over an encrypted connection, and both it and the result are deleted 72 hours after the conversion. The server has no internet access while it works on your file.
How large can the CDR file be?
Up to 1 GB per file. This conversion runs on our server, which accepts files up to that size.
Will the EMF look the same as the CDR?
The shapes stay shapes, so the EMF looks like the CDR at any size. Fonts the converter does not have are replaced, and effects the EMF cannot hold are simplified.
Can I convert several CDR files at once?
Yes. Add as many files as you like; they are converted one after another, and each one gets its own Download button.
Convert CDR to other formats
- CDR Converter
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- CDR to EPS Converter
- CDR to PDF Converter
- CDR to PNG Converter
- CDR to PS Converter
- CDR to SVG Converter
- CDR to WMF Converter
Convert other files to EMF
- Convert to EMF
- PDF to EMF Converter
- PPTX to EMF Converter
- SVG to EMF Converter
- AI to EMF Converter
- PPT to EMF Converter
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