CorelDRAW 8 to CorelDRAW 9 Converter — Free Online
Convert your CDR file from CorelDRAW 8 to CorelDRAW 9 format free online. The target version is pre-selected — just upload and download.
Drop your files here or browse local directory
Up to 150 MB per file · 1 file at a time · 56 formats
Vectorization Settings
Controls how your image is converted to vectors
Better source = better vectors
Upscales your image before vectorization for sharper, cleaner results. Takes a few extra minutes.
Image Type
Output Detail
Auto = smooth curves with fewer nodes. High = more detail, more nodes.
Color Count
Fewer colors = fewer objects. Best for logos. Auto lets the engine decide.
Remove Background
Auto-detect and remove background color
Black & White Mode
Ideal for stamps, signatures, ink drawings
Quick Answer
Why convert a CorelDRAW 8 CDR file to CorelDRAW 9?
CorelDRAW 9 can open older CDR files, but it treats them as legacy documents. Converting once gives you a native CorelDRAW 9 file — useful when your whole team works in CorelDRAW 9 or a print shop asks for files in the current version.
About these versions
Source (FROM)
v8.0CorelDRAW 8
The older version. Upload the CDR file you want to convert to CorelDRAW 9 format.
Target (TO)
v9.0CorelDRAW 9
The output format. The converted CDR will open in CorelDRAW 9 without any version error.
What survives the conversion
Upgrading removes nothing: every path, fill, text block and effect from CorelDRAW 8 is kept exactly as it is.
Frequently Asked Questions
Upload your CDR file using the converter above — the target version (CorelDRAW 9) is already pre-selected. Click Convert and download the output. No CorelDRAW installation is required on your computer.
CorelDRAW 9 can open older CDR files, but it treats them as legacy documents. Converting once gives you a native CorelDRAW 9 file — useful when your whole team works in CorelDRAW 9 or a print shop asks for files in the current version.
Yes, completely free. No CorelDRAW subscription or account required. Free users can convert CDR files up to 150 MB. Pro subscribers get 500 MB and priority processing.
No. Upgrading only re-saves the file in the newer format — every path, fill, text block and effect from CorelDRAW 8 is kept.
Most CDR files convert in under 30 seconds. Very large or complex files may take a minute or two. Files are processed on our servers so your computer speed doesn't matter.
Files are stored in a private bucket, are never read or shared, and are deleted automatically after 3 hours.