DXR File - opening and understanding
Did your computer fail to open a DXR file? We explain what they are used for and recommend software that we know can open or otherwise handle your .DXR files.
What is a DXR file?
Files that contain the .dxr file extension are most commonly associated with the Macromedia Director software application. The DXR files that are used by this software program contain Director movie files that have been stored in a non-editable file format. This allows a user to share and distribute a Director file without allowing other users to make edits or modifications to it.
The DXR files are saved in an uncompressed format. Macromedia developed the DXR file format, but the company was taken over by Adobe in 2005. The current version of Director is published by Adobe and not by Macromedia.
How to open DXR files
You will need a program compatible with the specific file you are trying to open, as different programs may use files with file extension DXR for different purposes.
While we have not verified the apps ourselves yet, our users have suggested 10 different DXR openers which you will find listed below.
Suggest another file format using extension DXR
While we know of one file format using the .DXR file extension, there may be more. It is widespread that different programs use files with the same file extension for very different types of data. Please let us know if you are aware of a different kind of .DXR file.
Various viewers for this file format
These apps are known to open certain types of DXR files. Remember, different programs may use DXR files for different purposes, so you may need to try out a few of them to be able to open your specific file.
 | Stuffit Expander | User submitted |
 | Director | User submitted |
 | Any Video Converter Professional | User submitted |
 | Director Shockwave Studio | User submitted |
 | progeCAD Professional | User submitted |
 | Director MX | User submitted |
 | Flash Movie Player | User submitted |
 | progeCAD Professional English | User submitted |
 | RealPlayer | User submitted |
 | Adobe Photoshop | User submitted |
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