DXR File Type

- The quick facts

What are DXR files and how to open them

Are you having problems opening a DXR file or just wondering what they contain? We explain what these files are used for and show you software that we know can open or otherwise handle your files.

What is a DXR file?

A .DXR file is an Adobe Director Protected Movie file.

Files that contain the .dxr file extension are most commonly associated with the Adobe Director, previously known as 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 last version of Director was released in 2013 and the software has been discontinued.

How to open DXR files

We have identified one DXR opener that is compatible with this specific type of DXR file.

Programs that open Adobe Director Protected Movie files

Last updated: May 31, 2022

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 apps that use files with this extension

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.