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CPL files: All you need to know

How to open files with extension CPL

CPL File

Did your computer fail to open a CPL file? We explain what they are used for and recommend software that we know can open or otherwise handle your .CPL files.

What is a CPL file?

A .CPL file is a Corel Color Palette file. These CPL files contain the color palettes used in Corel Draw, a graphics editor. You can choose between various color models, color mixers, and color palettes. You can create your own color palettes. The palettes you create and the preset palettes are split between two main folders: "My Palettes" and "Palette libraries."

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What else are .CPL files used for?

While Corel Color Palette is a popular type of CPL-file, we know of 2 different uses of the .CPL extension.

The CPL file extension indicates to your device which app can open the file. However, different apps may use the same file extension for different types of data. So a CPL opener may not be able to open all kinds of CPL files. In this case, look through both formats to make sure you find the best suited CPL viewer.

Windows Control Panel Item

Through our analysis of CPL files, we know that one use of the format is Windows Control Panel Item . We have not yet described in detail what these files contain and what they are used for, but our team is working tiredlessly through thousands of file formats. We'd love hearing from you if you have information about the format.

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Various CPL file openers, viewers, etc.

These apps are known to open certain types of CPL files. Remember, different programs may use CPL files for different purposes, so you may need to try out a few of them to be able to open your specific file.

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We have not verified any software that we know for certain will work with CPL-files on Mac. If you know one, please use the 'Suggest a program' link below and tell us about it!
We have not verified any web services that we know for certain will work with CPL-files. If you know one, please use the 'Suggest a program' link below and tell us about it!