Basic information about CBR file

When there is a problem with opening files with the file extension CBR（*.CBR or *.cbr）, you do not need a computer expert. In most cases, using the helpful suggestions of experts contained in our website as well as appropriate programs, you can solve the problem with the CBR file yourself.

There are 1 file types using the CBR file extension in our database. In the further part of this page, you will find detail information about all the CBR file with their brief description and a list of programs that support CBR file sorted by operating systems. The table below provides useful information about the CBR file extension. It answers questions such as:
  • What is the CBR file?
  • How to open a CBR file?
  • What programs do I need to open a CBR file?
  • What programs help to create and edit a CBR file?
  • How to convert CBR files to another file format?
  • How to convert another files to CBR file format?


1.Detail information about CBR file extension: Comic Book RAR Archive

File type Comic Book RAR Archive Category Compressed Files
Developer N/A File format Binary
Description CBR file is a Comic Book RAR Archive. A CBR file is a compressed set of .JPEG, .PNG, or static .GIF images saved in a single .RAR archive with the ".cbr" extension. It contains pages that are automatically ordered and can be presented one or two at a time. CBR files are used for storing and displaying comic books or other collections of pages.
Software programs that will open, edit or convert CBR files

Windows		 File Viewer Plus
GonVisor
Calibre
Comical
CDisplayEx
Manga Reader
eComic
Xylasoft Comic Seer
Comic Book Reader
Icecream Ebook Reader
MComix
WinRAR 5

macOS		 Calibre
Comical
The Unarchiver
Smith Micro StuffIt Deluxe 16

Linux		 Calibre
MComix
Xylasoft Comic Seer

Android		 kaycha Komik Reader

iOS		 CloudReaders



How to convert CBR files to another file format?

There are 12 records in our database eligible for CBR files to another file format conversion. If you want to achieve CBR to another files conversion, you may use the option.

CBR to CBZ CBR to DOC CBR to EPUB CBR to JPEG
CBR to JPG CBR to JPGE CBR to MOBI CBR to PDF
CBR to PNG CBR to RAR CBR to TXT CBR to ZIP


How to convert another files to CBR file format?

There are 8 records in our database eligible for another files to CBR file format conversion. If you want to achieve another files to CBR conversion, you may use the option.

EPUB to CBR TXT to CBR CBZ to CBR PDF to CBR
JPG to CBR JPEG to CBR MOBI to CBR CBT to CBR


Can't open a CBR file?

When you click a file to open it, operating system examines the filename extension. If operating system recognizes the filename extension, it opens the file in the program that is associated with that filename extension. When operating system does not recognize a filename extension, you receive the following message:

”Can't open this file: example.CBR”。

To open this file, you install one of the applications from the list of software programs that you found here, you should be able to open, edit or convert the file with the CBR extension without any issue.


Where I can download the application that support CBR file?

If you do not know where you can download the application from our list, click on the link (which is the name of the program), you will find more information there on the location where to download the required application. Most often they are the websites of software manufacturers.


How to change file associations?

  • Right-click a file with the extension whose association you want to change, and then click "Open With".
  • In the "Open With" dialog box, click the program whith which you want the file to open, or click "Browse" to locate the program that you want.
  • Select the ”Always use the selected program to open this kind of file” check box.


Can I change the extension of CBR files?

Changing the filename extension of a file is not a good idea. When you change a file's extension, you change the way programs on your computer read/open the file. The problem is, changing the file extension does not change the file format. Select a software program from our list and install it on your computer. If the file has not opened correctly, you have to look for a different software program from our list. Sometimes you have to repeat the operation several times.


What else may cause problems width open a CBR file?

The reasons for the lack of the ability to open a CBR file on your computer may be at least several. The easiest thing is to find a suitable application installed on your computer, which will open a CBR file. If there is still something wrong, you might want to check:

  • Whether the CBR file is damaged.
  • Whether the CBR file is incorrectly linked in the registry entries.
  • Whether the CBR file extension has been accidentally removed from the Windows registry.
  • Whether the installation of an application that supports the CBR file format is incompletely.
  • Whether the CBR file is infected.
  • Whether the drivers of the equipment used for opening a CBR file are up to date.
  • Whether your computer has enough hardware resources to open a CBR file.

If the CBR file still not working with your software after eliminating the above shortcomings? That means that the problem is more complex and requires the help of a specialist.