Prepare files for older CorelDRAW
Choose the CorelDRAW version you need and download a converted copy of your file.
The all-in-one CorelDRAW file utility
Open, view and convert your CorelDRAW file online
Check your CDR version, view the drawing or re-save a supported file for an older CorelDRAW.
- No sign-up
- Nothing to install
- 14CorelDRAW versions
- 14output formats
- 120MB per file
A newer file. An older CorelDRAW.
A file saved in a later version may not open in yours. Identify its version, then create a new copy for the CorelDRAW you use.
A version mismatch, illustrated2025 2020
The file you received
Saved in CorelDRAW 2025
Your CorelDRAW
Installed version: CorelDRAW 2020
Cannot open this fileThis file was saved in a newer version of CorelDRAW.
A copy for your version
Example: CorelDRAW 2020
Built for everyone who deals with CorelDRAW files
Whether facing print shop production deadlines or operating without a CorelDRAW license.
Open and inspect CDR without CorelDRAW
Preview supported CDR drawings in the browser or convert to AI, SVG or PDF. Some documents offer only an embedded raster preview.
Export supported cutting geometry
Export supported geometry to DXF or PLT. Check dimensions, nodes and closed paths in your cutting software before production.
Your CorelDRAW, your version
Every version from X4 to 2026
Upload your file, choose the CorelDRAW version you use and download a new copy.
CorelDRAW
14 versionsAvailable versions
- 2026
- 2025
- 2024
- 2022/2023
- 2021
- 2020
- 2019
- 2018
- 2017
- X82016
- X72014
- X62012
- X52010
- X42008
Questions people ask before dropping the first file
Why will my CorelDRAW not open this file?
It may have been saved in a newer version or the file may be damaged. Check its version, then choose the CorelDRAW you use.
Does the drawing lose quality?
CDRfix converts your drawing into a new file for the CorelDRAW version you choose.
Will the converted file always open?
Opening is not guaranteed. Compatibility depends on document features and the target reader. Check the downloaded copy in your CorelDRAW.
Do I need CorelDRAW installed?
No. Everything runs in your browser and on our servers. CorelDRAW only matters afterwards, on the machine that opens the copy you download.
Can I convert several files at once?
Yes. Select several files. A Pro plan covers batch conversion; the one-time free allowance covers one file and one output.
What is the maximum file size?
120 MB per file. Bigger files are refused before anything is uploaded.
What happens to my artwork?
We use files to process your requests and investigate tool errors. See the Privacy Policy for retention periods and conditions.
How much does it cost?
The viewer and one successful conversion for new users are free, without an account. Continue with a single-file purchase for US$0.99, Pro weekly for US$1.99 or Pro monthly for US$4.99. Technical limits still apply.
The rest of the toolbox
View your drawing, identify its version or choose another format. All in your browser.
CDR viewer
Preview supported CorelDRAW drawings in your browser. Vector rendering or embedded raster preview depends on the document.
Convert CDR to…
Convert supported CDR/CDT drawings to PDF, SVG, AI and images. Availability depends on the source, destination and fidelity checks.
Convert to CDR
Choose a native CDR target from X4 to 2026. The converter checks supported content and rejects detected losses. Compare text, images and page dimensions in the receiving program.
Versions table
Every CorelDRAW version, its internal number and file code.
Convert CDR files
Choose your file, select an output format and convert. Download your result right here.
From the blog
CorelDRAW version table: X4 to 2026
Look up CorelDRAW X4–2026 names, internal numbers and release years. Identify a CDR version and check the limits for rendering, conversion and opening.
How to convert CDR to PDF and verify the result
Convert supported CDR files to PDF online or export from CorelDRAW. Compare methods and check fonts, colors, pages and image resolution.
How to Convert CorelDRAW Version (Step-by-Step)
Compare native Save As, independent re-saving and declared-version adjustment for CDR. Choose an X4–2026 target and check the resulting copy.
Got a .cdr that will not open?
Choose your file to identify its version, view available artwork or convert supported content.
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