CURSORFX File

What are CURSORFX files and how to open them

Are you having problems opening a CURSORFX file or are you simply curious about its contents? We're here to explain the properties of these files and provide you with software that can open or handle your CURSORFX files.

What is a CURSORFX file?

A .CURSORFX file is a CursorFX Theme file.

CursorFX theme files store complete cursor theme packages used by Stardock's CursorFX software. They bundle together graphical cursor designs, animations, trail effects, scripts, and metadata (such as theme name, version, author) into a single binary package. Themes may include all cursor states (normal, pressed, etc.), special visual effects applied to mouse events, and motion trails that follow the cursor's movement. Users build or edit them using the CursorFX Theme Editor; once saved, the theme becomes a CursorFX theme file.

These files are created when a custom theme is saved in CursorFX. The editor allows import of PNG images for cursor visuals - including animations composed from horizontal strips of frames - assignment of hotspots, creation of scripting for animations and event-based effects, and the configuration of trails. After construction, the theme is compressed into a CursorFX theme file for distribution or use. CursorFX can also read older CursorXP theme files in a read-only way, but saves modifications only as CursorFX themes.

Internally the format is a compressed binary container that begins with a signature including text like "Copyright 2007-20 Stardock Corporation" near its start, and includes strings such as "STARDOCK CORPORATION" and "COPYRIGHT" in the header for identification.

How to open CURSORFX files

Important: Different programs may use files with the CURSORFX file extension for different purposes, so unless you are sure which format your CURSORFX file is, you may need to try a few different programs.

While we have not verified the apps ourselves yet, our users have suggested two different CURSORFX openers which you will find listed below.

Last updated: September 19, 2026

Various apps that use files with this extension

These apps are known to open certain types of CURSORFX files. Remember, different programs may use CURSORFX 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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