File extension HDR
| File type | High Dynamic Range Image Format |
| Developer | HDRsoft |
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What is a HDR file?
HDR file format is commonly used in digital photography. HDR file stores image in raster graphics format. HDR files can store multiple versions of the same image, each with different exposition parameters (some more bright than others, for example). In effect an image with wide color range can be obtained.
HDR files can be used to enhance image color and brightness range. Color images are stored in 64-bit format, while gray gamut is stores in 32-bit format.
Program(s) that can open the .HDR file
Windows
How to open HDR files
If you cannot open the HDR file on your computer - there may be several reasons. The first and most important reason (the most common) is the lack of a suitable software that supports HDR among those that are installed on your device.
A very simple way to solve this problem is to find and download the appropriate application. The first part of the task has already been done – the software supporting the HDR file can be found in the table. Now just download and install the appropriate application.
Possible problems with the HDR format files
The inability to open and operate the HDR file does not necessarily mean that you do not have an appropriate software installed on your computer. There may be other problems that also block our ability to operate the High Dynamic Range Image Format file. Below is a list of possible problems.
- Corruption of a HDR file which is being opened
- Incorrect links to the HDR file in registry entries.
- Accidental deletion of the description of the HDR from the Windows registry
- Incomplete installation of an application that supports the HDR format
- The HDR file which is being opened is infected with an undesirable malware.
- The computer does not have enough hardware resources to cope with the opening of the HDR file.
- Drivers of equipment used by the computer to open a HDR file are out of date.
If you are sure that all of these reasons do not exist in your case (or have already been eliminated), the HDR file should operate with your programs without any problem. If the problem with the HDR file has not been solved, it may be due to the fact that in this case there is also another rare problem with the HDR file. In this case, the only you can do is to ask for assistance of a professional staff.
This extension
can be converted to:
How to associate the file with an installed software?
If you want to associate a file with a new program (e.g. my-file.HDR) you have two ways to do it. The first and the easiest one is to right-click on the selected HDR file. From the drop-down menu select "Choose default program", then click "Browse" and find the desired program. The whole operation must be confirmed by clicking OK. The second and more difficult to do is associate the HDR file extension to the corresponding software in the Windows Registry.
Is there one way to open unknown files?
Many files contain only simple text data. It is possible that while opening unknown files (e.g. HDR) with a simple text editor like Windows Notepad will allow us to see some of the data encoded in the file. This method allows you to preview the contents of many files, but probably not in such a structure as a program dedicated to support them.