JXR File - opening and understanding
Did your computer fail to open a JXR file? We explain what they are used for and recommend software that we know can open or otherwise handle your .JXR files.
What is a JXR file?
The .jxr format is a bitmap image file type that is found in image files that store the image data made primarily by Microsoft for its image viewing and editing applications. The .jxr format stands for 'jpeg rx' that means 'joint photographic expert group- extended range'. It is different from the typical .jpeg file format.
From the meaning itself, the .jxr image file format supports deep colour images with an extended range up to 48-bit RGB. It's used for a high-resolution and high- definition professional image editing. The JXR file format is intended to allow better compression rate and it features enhanced color accuracy compared to the standard JPG files. Both lossless and lossy compressions are supported. It is also has a tile structure support that enables the image to be subdivided into tiles. Each tile contains image data that can be decoded individually. This enables rapid access to parts of an image without needing to decode the entire image.
How to open JXR 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 JXR for different purposes.
While we have not verified the apps ourselves yet, our users have suggested 10 different JXR openers which you will find listed below.
Suggest another file format using extension JXR
While we know of one file format using the .JXR 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 .JXR file.
Various viewers for this file format
These apps are known to open certain types of JXR files. Remember, different programs may use JXR files for different purposes, so you may need to try out a few of them to be able to open your specific file.
 | Free File Viewer | User submitted |
 | Pixillion Image Converter | User submitted |
 | WavePad Sound Editor | User submitted |
 | Switch Sound File Converter | User submitted |
 | Express Zip | User submitted |
 | Zulu DJ Software | User submitted |
 | SoundTap Streaming Audio Recorder | User submitted |
 | ExpressZip | User submitted |
 | IrfanView | User submitted |
 | Honeyview | User submitted |
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