.cr3 file: how to open it on Windows
21 Windows apps register the .cr3 extension. Install one of them to open the file with a double-click.
About the format
- Format
- Canon CR3 raw image
- Abbreviation
- CR3 · Canon Raw 3
- MIME type
- image/x-canon-cr3
- PRONOM identifier
- fmt/1595
Format data: freedesktop.org shared-mime-info and PRONOM (The National Archives, UK).
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ImageGlassA lightweight, versatile image viewer
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IrfanViewFast and compact image viewer and converter
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JPEGViewFork of JPEGView by David Kleiner - fast and highly configurable viewer/editor for images with a minimal GUI. Basic on-the-fly image processing is provided.
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XnView MPProfessional Image Viewer & Photo Management
- GIMP
GIMP is an acronym for GNU Image Manipulation Program. It is a freely distributed program for such tasks as photo retouching, image composition and image authoring.
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ImageGlass (MSI)A lightweight, versatile image viewer
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qViewAn image viewer designed with minimalism and usability in mind.
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JarkViewerA simple image viewer.
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