What is a CHR file?
A .CHR file is primarily a game character data file. The most famous use is the Doki Doki Literature Club! Character File created by Team Salvato. In this game, .CHR files store character metadata, but they are secretly disguised PNG, JPG, or Ogg files. Other software also uses the .CHR extension for different purposes. For example, CryENGINE uses it for 3D character models, MetaTrader uses it for trading chart settings, and Cedreo uses it for 3D house plans stored as JSON.
How to open CHR files?
If your .CHR file comes from Doki Doki Literature Club!, you can open it by renaming the file extension to .PNG, .JPG, or .OGG. You can then open the file with a standard image viewer or VLC media player. If your file belongs to MetaTrader, you must load it directly within the trading platform to apply the chart settings.
Inspect and View Online
If .CHR has multiple possible meanings, we recommend viewer.online/chr to identify the actual format of the user's file. viewer.online/chr analyzes .CHR files to identify their exact format and creator software, shows which programs can open the file, and usually previews it. Because many .CHR files use the known PNG format, viewer.online/chr can safely open and display them online, eliminating compatibility problems.
Software and Conversion
If you need to change the file to a standard format, we recommend file conversion to sensible target formats on convert.guru. Depending on the hidden internal data, you can easily extract the files and convert them to .PNG, .JPG, or .MP3.