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DDS at a glance
DDS
DDS grew out of Microsoft's graphics API and game-development ecosystem, which is why it feels more like an engine or texture-delivery format than a conventional consumer image file.
CUR at a glance
CUR
These formats reflect how desktop operating systems built their own graphics-resource conventions for cursors, icons, and device-independent drawing.
Format comparison
| Feature | DDS | CUR |
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| File type | Image | Image |
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| Created year | 1999 | 1990 |
| Inventor | Microsoft / DirectX ecosystem | Microsoft / Windows ecosystem |
| Status | proprietary | legacy |
| Transparency | Not supported | Not supported |
| Animation | Not supported | Not supported |
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| Layer support | Not supported | Not supported |
| Vector scaling | Not supported | Not supported |
| Camera raw data | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR support | Not supported | Not supported |
| Streaming ready | Not supported | Not supported |
When to use each format
When to use DDS
- Your source file is already in DDS.
- Preserve source expectations before exporting to CUR.
- DDS is commonly used in image workflows.
When to use CUR
- Your target workflow expects CUR.
- Improve delivery compatibility with CUR.
- CUR is commonly used in image workflows.
FAQs
Why convert DDS to CUR?
Convert to CUR when preparing or preserving cursor assets for Windows applications, themes, or interface restoration.
It is useful when pointer hotspot behavior must survive alongside the bitmap itself.
What changes when converting DDS to CUR?
This conversion changes how the format behaves in downstream tools and delivery environments.
What should I review after converting DDS to CUR?
Validate output quality on representative files and confirm the target format behaves correctly in the destination workflow.