How to view a .ORA file online
No app, no account, no upload.
Open your .ORA
Drag a .ORA file of any size onto the viewer, or choose it from your device. It's read right here.
View the layers
Every layer and group is listed with a thumbnail, blend mode and opacity. Click the eye to hide or show it and watch the image update.
Export what you need
Save the whole image as PNG, JPG or WEBP, or download any single layer as a transparent PNG.
What is a .ORA file?
Everything worth knowing about OpenRaster Image File.
An ORA file is an OpenRaster layered image, an open standard for exchanging layered paintings between Krita, GIMP, and MyPaint. Open it with Krita or GIMP 2.10+ for free. If your .ora file is named tnsnames.ora or listener.ora, that is an Oracle Database configuration file; open it with any text editor.
Programs that open .ORA files
- Windows
- GIMP, Krita
- macOS
- GIMP, Krita
- Linux
- GIMP, Krita, MyPaint
| Full name | OpenRaster Image File |
|---|---|
| Developer | Open Raster working group (Freedesktop.org); promoted by Krita, GIMP, MyPaint communities |
| First released | 2008 (initial draft specification) |
| Category | Images |
| MIME type | image/openraster |
| Signature | 50 4B 03 04 ("PK" - ZIP local file header) |
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Frequently asked questions
Do I need Photoshop to open a .ORA file?
No. This viewer reads your .ORA file directly: the finished image and every layer, without Adobe software or an account.
Is my design uploaded anywhere?
No. The file is decoded with a JavaScript reader.
Why does the image change slightly when I hide a layer?
At first you see Photoshop's own saved composite, which is exact. When you toggle layers we rebuild the image in the browser. Adjustment layers, layer effects and a few blend modes can't be reproduced exactly yet, and the panel tells you which.
Can I extract a single layer?
Yes. Click a layer's name, then Download this layer as PNG. You get the layer's pixels with transparency, at full resolution.
Why can't I open my PSD?
Very old PSDs, CMYK and Lab documents, or files saved without Maximize Compatibility and with unusual layer types may not open yet. You'll see what we detected and why.
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