CBR File Extension

What is the .CBR file type?

The .cbr extension is used in Comic Book Reader files to denote their function and format. CBR is not a dedicated file type, but rather a naming convention. Like all Comic Book files (such as .cbr, .cbz, .cba etc.), CBR files are archives. Each such archive would contain a series of raster PNG, JPEG or other images in a certain order, often grouped in folders.

All .cbr files are compressed with the proprietary RAR algorithm and are, in fact, RAR files with a different extension. Thus, CBR comic files can be opened with any archive tool able to handle the RAR format.

There are many dedicated CBR comic readers that are able to handle .cbr files directly and display the contained images in proper order and viewing angle. While such readers would be a preferred way to open .cbr files, a quick-and-dirty way to access a .cbr file would be change its extension to .rar and open it with any RAR-enabled archiver.

There is no default association for the .cbr extension in Windows.

Software to open or convert CBR files

CDisplayEx by Progdigy Software S.A.R.L.

 

ComicRack by cYo Soft

 

CDisplay by dvd8n

 

Icecream Ebook Reader by Icecream Apps

 

PowerArchiver by ConeXware, Inc.

 

Free File Viewer Pro

Download