.XAR File Extension

XAR files exist as 3 different types. Please find information about each of them below.

Type 1: Xara Xtreme Drawing

General Information

Title XAR File Extension
Extension .xar
Full Form Xara Xtreme Drawing File
File Type Vector Graphic File
Developer Xara Group Limited
MIME Type application/vnd.xara

File Function

Primary Function Store vector graphics
Additional Functions Contain text, images
Features Scalable, Layered

File Characteristics

Quality High resolution
Supports Layers Yes
Supports Transparency Yes
Editable Yes

Use Cases

Graphic Design Yes
Web Graphics Yes
Logos, Illustrations Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Low
Best Practices Regular updates

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release 1990s
Latest Version Varies by software

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .svg, .ai, .cdr

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
Xara Designer Pro Paid Windows
Xara Xtreme Paid Windows
Xara Xtreme Pro Paid Windows

Type 2: Microsoft Excel Auto-Recovery File

A .xar file is a Microsoft Excel recovery file. It is generated with Excel spreadsheets. It is used to recover data if Excel closes unexpectedly. The recovery files are saved in the Excel format for s...

General Information

Title XAR File Extension
Extension .xar
Full Form Excel Auto-Recovery File
File Type Auto-Recovery File
Developer Microsoft Corporation
MIME Type application/vnd.ms-excel

File Function

Primary Function Auto-recovery backup
Additional Functions Data recovery, Temporary storage
Features Auto-save, Data protection

File Characteristics

Quality Varies
Supports Layers N/A
Supports Transparency N/A
Editable Indirectly

Use Cases

Unplanned Shutdowns Yes
Software Crashes Yes
Data Loss Prevention Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Corruption possible
Best Practices Regular saving, Enable auto-recovery

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release Unknown
Relevant Versions Excel 2007, Excel 2010, Excel 2013, Excel 2016, Excel 2019, Excel for Office 365

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .xls, .xlsx, .xlsm

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
Microsoft Excel Commercial Windows, Mac
OpenOffice Calc Free Windows, Mac, Linux
LibreOffice Calc Free Windows, Mac, Linux

Type 3: Extensible Archive Format File

General Information

Title XAR File Extension
Extension .xar
Full Form Extensible Archive Format File
File Type Archive File
Developer Various
MIME Type application/vnd.xara, application/x-xar

File Function

Primary Function Store files
Additional Functions Compress, archive
Features Flexible, Scalable

File Characteristics

Quality High compression
Supports Layers N/A
Supports Transparency N/A
Editable With software

Use Cases

Software Distribution Yes
Backup Archiving Yes
Digital Art Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Tampering, Infections
Best Practices Regular scans, Integrity checks

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release 2006
Latest Version Varies by application

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .zip, .rar, .tar, .7z

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
Xara Xtreme Commercial Windows, Linux
Libxar Free Unix-like
Apple Archive Utility Free MacOS
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