File Extension/DCR
alphabetical list of extensions

File extension .DCR

File description

DCR file format is used by a number of digital cameras. This is an uncompressed RAW image file used by Kodak cameras.

The information related to image color adjustments is not applied on DCR files which make them easier for the user to edit them in image editing environment as compared to JPEG files. DCR files store information about the image without any compression thus making its size bigger than other image files available. This file format is created to facilitate user editing before finalizing the image. After user editing is done the file is then stored in other format.

Description of the problem
If you have on your computer a .DCR file that you cannot open, you are in exactly the same situation as thousands of other people who have similar problems with this or any other unknown file.

There may be several reasons why you cannot open the file with .DCR extension. Directly on this website you can find a solution of the most common problem with the .DCR file – that you do not have on your computer the appropriate program to open the file.
Solution
From the list below, select the appropriate program, install it and double click on the icon of a file that did not want to open - the problem with the .DCR file extension should be solved. However, if this does not happen, go back to the website to learn about other possible causes of the error, which have been described at the bottom of the website.
Category
Camera Raw Files
Developer
Kodak
Popularity
StarStarStar
Last updated
July 15, 2014
File name: Kodak RAW Image File
Programs that will open this file:
Windows
Windows
ACDSee ACDSee
Adobe Creative Cloud Adobe Creative Cloud
Adobe Creative Suite Adobe Creative Suite
Adobe DNG Converter Adobe DNG Converter
Adobe Photoshop Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Photoshop Camera Raw Adobe Photoshop Camera Raw
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
Canvas Canvas
CorelDRAW CorelDRAW
CorelDraw Graphics Suite CorelDraw Graphics Suite
DCS Custom Looks DCS Custom Looks
FastPictureViewer Professional FastPictureViewer Professional
Picasa Picasa
Windows Live Photo Gallery Windows Live Photo Gallery
XnView XnView
Mac OS
Mac OS
Adobe Photoshop Adobe Photoshop
DCS Custom Looks DCS Custom Looks
Picasa Picasa
Linux
Linux
darktable darktable
Category
Web Files
Developer
Adobe Systems
Popularity
StarStarStar
File name: Shockwave Media File
Programs that will open this file:
Windows
Windows
Adobe Director Adobe Director
Adobe Shockwave Player Adobe Shockwave Player
dirOpener dirOpener
iSwiff iSwiff
Mac OS
Mac OS
Adobe Director Adobe Director
Adobe Shockwave Player Adobe Shockwave Player
iSwiff iSwiff
Category
Video Files
Developer
BIS Digital
Popularity
StarStarStar
File name: Digital Court Recorder Video File
Programs that will open this file:
Windows
Windows
DCR Player DCR Player
Digital Court Recorder Digital Court Recorder
Mac OS
Mac OS
DCR Player DCR Player
Digital Court Recorder Digital Court Recorder
Category
Video Files
Developer
High Criteria
Popularity
StarStarStar
File name: Liberty Video Recording File
Programs that will open this file:
Windows
Windows
High Criteria Liberty Court Recorder High Criteria Liberty Court Recorder
High Criteria Liberty Player High Criteria Liberty Player
Mac OS
Mac OS
High Criteria Liberty Player High Criteria Liberty Player
Android
Android
High Criteria Liberty Player High Criteria Liberty Player
iOS
iOS
High Criteria Liberty Player High Criteria Liberty Player
Remember!
The .DCR file extension can correspond to several not related file formats. If there is more than one file format with the .DCR extension, you will probably find most of them at this website. Remember that you need to download a program to support a particular file type. So first look through the entire contents of the website to select a program to support just the file you have.

Other possible reasons why your .DCR file does not want to open

In addition to the problem described above, i.e. the lack of the appropriate application to support the .DCR file, there may be several reasons that cause problems with opening and operation of the data format:

1. Incorrect version of the installed application

A quite common problem is the lack of application in the appropriate version. Even if you have an application, with the help of which you should open the .DCR file, you may have a problem with it because of its version. Perhaps in previous versions the application has not yet supported the .DCR file, so download the update and check again.

2. Incorrect .DCR file association with the program

If you have already installed the appropriate application, and it is the correct version, the file may not open correctly, because the operating system does not have information that this program supports the file. So you need to "show" which program the computer should use. To do this:

  • Right-click the .DCR file
  • Go to the "Open with" - then "Choose default program ..."
  • Locate the appropriate application
  • Click "OK"

3. The file is corrupt

It also happens that the file you want to open is corrupt and therefore there is no such possibility. In this situation, you should find its different version, or ask a person from whom you got, to send it again.