.ORA File Extension
OpenRaster Image File
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An ORA file may also be an image file saved in the OpenRaster (ORA) format, an open raster graphics format that supports multiple layers. It stores image data along with metadata, such as XMP and EXIF tags. ORA files may include multiple image layers, layer groups, blending modes, adjustment layers, and masks, making them suitable for editing and preserving complex, layered artwork.
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Developers Boudewijn Rempt and Cyrille Berger proposed the ORA format during the Libre Graphics Meeting in Lyon in 2006. They introduced OpenRaster as a standardized format that multiple open-source graphics programs could support, allowing users to move layered images between different graphics applications without losing information.
One of the primary purposes of the ORA format is to provide a free alternative to {Adobe Photoshop’s|adobe/photoshop} proprietary .PSD format. ORA files may also include text, paths, saved selections, and color profile information, which makes them well-suited for collaborative and long-term editing workflows.
How to open an ORA file
How to convert an ORA file
Several applications, including GIMP and XnViewMP, can convert ORA files.
For example, GIMP can convert ORA files to various file types, including the following formats: