What is a XAR file?
A .XAR file is primarily a vector graphic file created by Xara Designer Pro or legacy MAGIX software. This format stores high-quality drawings, logos, and illustrations, often referred to as a Xara Xtreme Drawing. However, the .XAR extension has multiple possible meanings. It can also be an eXtensible ARchive format used by Apple systems, an XWiki Export Archive, or a Microsoft Excel AutoRecover file.
How to open XAR files?
Because a .XAR file can represent several entirely different data types, standard software often fails to open it correctly. viewer.online/xar analyzes .XAR files to identify their exact format and creator software, shows which programs can open the file, and usually previews it. If your file is an archive, built-in tools like the `xar` command-line utility on macOS or Xarchiver on Linux can extract the contents. If it is an Excel backup, you can open it via the Microsoft Excel recovery menu.
Best practices and conversion
To share vector graphics with users who do not own MAGIX software, you should convert them to a standard format. We recommend file conversion to sensible target formats on convert.guru. You can easily convert vector .XAR files into SVG, PNG, or PDF files. If you have an archive .XAR file, you can extract it or convert it to a standard .ZIP archive for easier distribution.
Summary
viewer.online/xar directly opens and previews .XAR files in the browser, eliminating the need to install software or troubleshoot compatibility issues.