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HDR File - What is an .hdr file and how do I open it?
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What is an HDR file? An HDR file is a raster image or digital photo saved in HDRsoft's High Dynamic Range (HDR) image format. It is used for enhancing the color and brightness range of a digital image. HDR files can also be processed to fix dark shadows or washed-out areas of a picture.
More Information HDR software can composite multiple photos with different exposures to create a single image with a full and evenly distributed range of colors. NOTE: HDR files are also known as Radiance HDR or HDRI files.
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.HDR File Extension
2 file types use the .hdr file extension.
High Dynamic Range Image File
| Developer | HDRsoft |
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4.0 | 143 Votes |
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What is an HDR file?
An HDR file is a raster image or digital photo saved in HDRsoft's High Dynamic Range (HDR) image format. It is used for enhancing the color and brightness range of a digital image. HDR files can also be processed to fix dark shadows or washed-out areas of a picture.
More Information
HDR software can composite multiple photos with different exposures to create a single image with a full and evenly distributed range of colors.
NOTE: HDR files are also known as Radiance HDR or HDRI files.
Programs that open HDR files
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HDRSoft Photomatix
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Adobe Photoshop 2025
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Canvas GFX Canvas X Pro
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ACD Systems ACDSee Photo Studio
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HDRSoft Photomatix
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Adobe Photoshop 2025
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Lemkesoft GraphicConverter
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FileHelper.com
Free
Category: Raster Image Files
Updated: August 7, 2019
ESRI BIL Header File
| Developer | ESRI |
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3.6 | 29 Votes |
GIS file that contains header information for a .BIL file; specifies the layout and formatting of the BIL file so that it can be parsed and placed to real world coordinates when combined with a separate georeferencing file; saved in an ASCII text format.
Programs that open or reference HDR files
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ESRI ArcGIS for Desktop
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Blue Marble Geographics Global Mapper
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GDAL
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Category: GIS Files
Updated: January 12, 2015