What is the XAR File Extension?

Researcher:   |   Edited: November 26, 2018

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XAR File Summary

Our most recent information indicates that XAR files are associated with three unique file types (the most prevalent being the Xara Xtreme Drawing format) and can be viewed primarily with Xara Designer Pro X, including four other known software applications (listed below). Generally, these files are considered Vector Image Files, but they can also be Spreadsheet Files or Compressed Files.

XAR files are found on both mobile and desktop platforms and can be opened using Windows, Linux, and BSD operating systems. These files have a Popularity Rating of "Low", meaning they are not very commonly observed on your average hard disk.

If you would like to learn more about XAR files and the software that opens them, please see the additional detailed information below. Also, you can learn how to do some basic XAR file troubleshooting if you are having trouble opening these files.

Low
File Type Popularity
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File Rank

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Known XAR Files

  3 known file types use this extension

Primary XAR File Association

.XAR
File ID:.xar
Type:Xara Xtreme Drawing

Programs like CorelXARA, Xara X, Xara Photo and Graphic Designer, and Xara Xtreme use this type of vector file. It is as well generated by Xara Designer Pro software. One can use the file to edit photos, create illustrations and develop web graphics.

Company: Magix Software GmbH
Kind:Vector Image Files
Key: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.xar

Software Programs That Open The Xara Xtreme Drawing:


Xara Designer Pro X by Magix Software GmbH

Windows

Xara Photo & Graphic Designer 11 by Magix Software GmbH

Windows

Xara Xtreme for Linux by Open Source

Linux
BSD
Unix

Alternative XAR Types

.XAR
File ID:.xar
Type:Excel Auto-Recovery File

This is a file type generated by Microsoft Excel application for recovery purposes. It assists in the spreadsheet data recovery when a program closes unexpectedly due to various reasons. It only appears when a software crashes.

Company: Microsoft Corporation
Kind:Spreadsheet Files

Software Programs That Open Excel Auto-Recovery File Files:


Microsoft Excel by Microsoft Corporation

Compatible with:

Windows
Mac
iOS
Android
.XAR
File ID:.xar
Type:Extensible Archive Format File

This is a compressed file generated as XAR (Extensible Archive Format), a Unix based format. It consists of a single or many files and incorporates XML header index.

Company: Igor Pavlov
Kind:Compressed Files

Software Programs That Open Extensible Archive Format File Files:


7-Zip by Igor Pavlov

Compatible with:

Windows
Android
Linux

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XAR Popularity


Popular Devices

Desktop (84.34%)
Mobile (14.29%)
Tablet (1.37%)


Troubleshooting Problems Opening XAR Files


Issues Opening XAR Files

Xara Designer Pro X is Not Installed

If you attempt to load your XAR file, you experience a message such as "Can't Open XAR Files". Customarily, this means that Xara Designer Pro X is not installed on %%os%%. Your operating system cannot associate your XAR with Xara Designer Pro X, so double-clicking the file won't work.


Tip: If you don't have Xara Designer Pro X installed, and you know of another program to open your XAR file, you can try opening it by selecting from the programs listed under "Show Apps".


Wrong Version of Xara Designer Pro X is Installed

In other instances, your Xara Xtreme Drawing file version may not be supported by your version of Xara Designer Pro X. If you've got the wrong version of Xara Designer Pro X installed, you'll need to install the correct version. The primary cause of this problem is that your Xara Xtreme Drawing file was created by a different (newer) version of Xara Designer Pro X than what's installed.


Tip: Right-clicking on your XAR, then clicking "Properties" (Windows) or "Get Info" (Mac), can provide clues about your file version.


Summary: In either case, the majority of problems opening XAR files are related to not having the correct software application installed on your computer.


Other Causes of XAR File Opening Problems

You can still experience errors opening XAR files even with the latest version of Xara Designer Pro X installed on your PC. If you are continuing to have errors with loading XAR files, other external issues might be to blame. These other problems include (listed in order from most to least common):

  • Windows Registry XAR file paths that are incorrect
  • Mistaken removal of the Windows registry XAR description
  • Corrupt install of Xara Designer Pro X or other XAR-related program
  • Something has caused file corruption of your XAR
  • Your XAR has adversely impacted by malware
  • Drivers associated with XAR software need to be updated
  • Your PC doesn’t have enough available resources to open the Xara Xtreme Drawing file

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