XAR File Documentation

Overview

Feature Value
File Extension .xar
Full Name Xara Xtreme Drawing
Developed By Xara Group Limited
Type of Format Vector Graphic
Primary Association Graphic Files
MIME Type application/vnd.xara
Open Format No
Compression Yes
Layer Support Yes
Alpha Channel Yes
Embedded Bitmaps Yes
Editing Capabilities Full vector and bitmap editing
Native Software Xara Designer Pro, Xara Photo & Graphic Designer
Support for Text Yes
Multi-page Documents Yes
3D Model Support No
Transparency Support Yes
Animation Support No
Metadata Support Yes
File Signature (Hex) 58 41 52 21
Pros High-quality vector graphics, scalable without quality loss
Cons Limited software support outside of Xara applications