Convert CUR to ANI
| File Extension | CUR |
| Full Name | Windows Cursor Format |
File with a .CUR extension contains an image or animation (a series of colours), depicting a cursor – Windows system indicator. This format is similar to ICO files, with additional information on image relocation in relation to a given point. It enables changing default system cursors.
| File Extension | ANI |
| Full Name | Animated Cursor |
ANI is a file extension used on Windows operating systems. The suffix is not strictly associated with any particular program or application – ANI files store system cursor animations data.
What is file format conversion?
File format conversion is the process of transforming a file from one format (referred to as "CUR") to another (referred to as "ANI"). This may be necessary for various reasons. For example, CUR file may be incompatible with the software or device we want to use to open or edit it. In such cases, converting the file from format CUR to format ANI becomes essential.
So, how can we perform CUR to ANI file conversion? Fortunately, there are many tools and computer programs available that enable file format conversion. These tools work by reading the data from the file in format CUR and transforming it into format ANI. This allows the preservation of the original information contained in the file, even after changing its format. Below you will find a list of CUR to ANI converters.
Conversion from CUR to ANI
CUR to ANI
How to convert the CUR file to ANI?
If you have already downloaded one of the converters and installed it on your computer, you can proceed to the appropriate conversion process of CUR to ANI. Handling all the programs is usually very intuitive and is based on the same pattern of conduct. We will briefly discuss a few steps that you always need to go through while changing the format of the CUR file:
- Please indicate on your computer the source file CUR, the format of which you are going to change
- Load the CUR file to the application
- Select the output format of the ANI file (the one that we want to achieve)
- Select the location to save the output file ANI on the disk (the place where the program will save the converted file)
- Confirm conversion
- Wait for a moment
- Enjoy the converted ANI file that can be found in the location selected in step 4
Other conversions
from the CUR format:
Other conversions
to the ANI format:
I cannot see the file extensions. What should I do?
File extensions are not normally displayed to users. To change this, go to Control Panel, select Appearance and Personalization and Folder Options. Next, select the View and find the option "Hide extensions for known file types". The option should be deselected (cleared) and confirmed with OK.