Image format
What is a .exr file?
OpenEXR, an open high dynamic range format created by Industrial Light & Magic in 1999 and now maintained by the Academy Software Foundation. It stores floating point pixels with up to 16 channels and no loss, and it’s the working format in film, animation and VFX.
fileclay opens and writes OpenEXR
When to use OpenEXR
- Best for
- 3D rendering, compositing, and VFX.
- Advantages
- HDR and professional channel support.
- Disadvantages
- Large and specialized files.
Convert OpenEXR files
Questions about OpenEXR
How do I convert my files to .exr?
Open the fileclay converter, drop your file in and pick .exr as the output format. It runs inside your browser with WebAssembly, so nothing is uploaded, there’s no account and no watermark.
Which formats can I convert EXR files into?
fileclay can write 24 formats from a EXR file, including PNG, JPG, WebP, BMP, TIF and TIFF. Pick any of them as the output format when you drop the file in.