CDR to PNG Converter
Get a logo, sticker or label design out of a CorelDRAW file as a PNG that drops onto any website, slide or mockup with no white box around it. Pick the resolution, keep the background transparent, and download.
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Model space is the full drawing. All layouts exports each paper-space sheet as its own page, as set up in AutoCAD.
Fit to page scales the drawing to fill the sheet. Actual size keeps drawing units 1:1 (1 mm in the drawing = 1 mm on paper) and may span a larger page.
Same as source uses the size set in each layout. A1 and A0 are the usual plotter sheets for architectural drawings.
Auto turns the page to match the drawing's longer side.
Monochrome prints every line black, like plotting with a monochrome.ctb style — best for printed plans on white paper.
White suits printing. Black looks like the AutoCAD drawing area; transparent works for placing the drawing in other documents (not available in JPG).
300 DPI is print quality; 150 is enough for screens. At A1 and 600 DPI an image is 14,000 px wide, so higher values make very large files.
Only used when the input is a photo or scan (JPG, PNG). Outline draws the edges of shapes, good for logos and laser cutting; centreline draws single lines through strokes, good for scanned line drawings and plotters.
Pixels darker than this become lines. Raise it if faint lines are missing, lower it if background noise turns into shapes.
Higher values give fewer, smoother curves; lower values follow the pixels more closely but create more points.
How to use this tool
- 1
Add the CorelDRAW files
Drop .cdr files into the uploader, up to 20 at a time and 95 MB each. CDT templates and CMX exchange files are read the same way.
- 2
Check resolution and background
Background is preset to Transparent and Resolution to 300 DPI. Lower the resolution to 150 for on-screen use, or switch the background to White if the PNG goes into a document that prints on paper.
- 3
Convert to PNG
Press Convert to PNG and save each image, or the batch as a ZIP. Uploads and results are deleted from the server after 30 minutes.
A CDR file is CorelDRAW's working document: shapes, text, effects and pages in a format only CorelDRAW reads completely. A PNG is the finished picture of one of those pages, drawn at a pixel size you choose and readable everywhere.
Why export CorelDRAW CDR files to PNG
Corel released CorelDRAW in 1989, and it is still a standard tool in sign making, screen printing and engraving. Its CDR format is proprietary and changes with major versions: files from the X4 era onward are compressed packages, and an older CorelDRAW cannot open a newer file unless it was saved down to an earlier version. Inkscape and LibreOffice Draw read many CDR files through the open-source libcdr library, but not every effect or version.
A PNG removes that friction. It is lossless, so lettering and thin outlines stay sharp, and it stores an alpha channel, so a round badge exports as a round badge instead of a circle on a white rectangle. That is why Background is set to Transparent here.
CDR to PNG resolution for common page sizes
| Size | Pixels | cm | in | DPI | Fits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business card | 1050 × 600 | 8.9 × 5.1 | 3.5 × 2 | 300 | US card; print-on-demand proofs |
| Sticker 3 in | 900 × 900 | 7.6 × 7.6 | 3 × 3 | 300 | Die-cut sticker uploads |
| Letter | 2550 × 3300 | 21.6 × 27.9 | 8.5 × 11 | 300 | Flyers and price lists |
| A4 | 1240 × 1754 | 21 × 29.7 | 8.27 × 11.69 | 150 | Screen previews and email |
| T-shirt print | 3600 × 4800 | 30.5 × 40.6 | 12 × 16 | 300 | Typical DTG or DTF artwork area |
CDR
CorelDRAW drawing
CDR is the native file format of CorelDRAW, a vector graphics editor first released by Corel in 1989. It stores vector shapes, text, layers and multi-page layouts and is widely used in sign making, vinyl cutting, packaging and print shops. The format is proprietary and changes between CorelDRAW versions, so other programs import it only partially. Most viewers, browsers and design apps outside the Corel ecosystem cannot open CDR files.
- Compression
- –
- Transparency
- Yes
- Animation
- No
- Introduced
- 1989 · Corel
PNG
Portable Network Graphics
PNG is a lossless raster format published in 1996 by the PNG Development Group and later standardised by the W3C and ISO. It keeps every pixel exactly, supports full alpha transparency and handles text, sharp edges and flat colours without artefacts. That precision makes it ideal for screenshots, logos, icons and interface graphics. The trade-off is size: photographs saved as PNG are often several times larger than the same photo as JPEG or WebP. All browsers, operating systems and editors open PNG files.
- Compression
- Lossless
- Transparency
- Yes
- Animation
- No
- Introduced
- 1996 · PNG Development Group
Designers export CorelDRAW art to PNG when a client, web developer or print-on-demand site needs a picture of the design with a transparent background and cannot open CDR at all.
Transparent background, colors and line weights
Pixel size comes from the CorelDRAW page, not the objects on it. The whole page is drawn at the chosen Resolution, so anything hanging off the page edge is cut away and empty page space becomes transparent margin.
Leave Colors on Original colors for a logo; Grayscale and Monochrome suit black-and-white ads and engraving stencils. Use line weights keeps outline widths as drawn; off, every outline is one pixel thin.
PNG is an RGB format, so a CMYK print design shifts slightly: most logo reds and blues translate closely, rich blacks and spot colors do not. When the job is print, send CDR to PDF and keep the PNG for screens.
Getting a clean PNG from a CorelDRAW file
| Do | Don't |
|---|---|
| Convert text to curves (Ctrl+Q) if the file uses a font you bought or downloaded | Expect a web-sized PNG to print sharply on a banner |
| Resize the page to the artwork for a tight, margin-free PNG | Send the PNG to a vinyl cutter or laser; they need vector paths |
| Use 300 DPI for anything printed and 150 DPI for screens | Use 1200 DPI on a large page; the image becomes enormous |
CDR to PNG questions
How many pixels will my CDR to PNG export be?
Multiply the CorelDRAW page size in inches by the Resolution. A US business card page, 3.5 × 2 in, at 300 DPI gives 1050 × 600 px; an A4 page gives 2480 × 3508 px. Halve the resolution and both sides halve too.
Why is my CorelDRAW logo surrounded by empty space in the PNG?
The export follows the page, not the artwork, so a small logo on a Letter-size page sits in a large transparent margin. Shrink the page to fit the artwork in CorelDRAW's page setup before uploading.
Can I open the PNG on a phone without any design software?
Yes. Every major browser, phone gallery and office app shows PNG, which is the main reason to export it. The CDR itself only previews in CorelDRAW and a few viewers.
Do CorelDRAW effects like drop shadows and transparencies survive?
Usually, because a PNG stores the rendered result rather than the effect. Lens effects, complex blends and the newest features are where a non-Corel renderer is most likely to differ, so compare the PNG with the design before sending it.
Is PNG or JPG better for exporting CorelDRAW artwork?
PNG for logos, text, flat color and see-through backgrounds; it is lossless, so edges stay clean. JPG suits photo-heavy layouts and gives smaller files but has no transparency; CDR to JPG is set up for that, and the JPG vs PNG guide compares the two.
Will a print shop accept a PNG made from my CDR?
For small items such as stickers or flyers at 300 DPI, many will. Sign, vinyl and laser work needs the vector original or a PDF, because a PNG cannot be enlarged cleanly or cut along a path.