CCX to XV Converter

Free CCX to XV — Khoros visualization format

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Upload CCX, choose XV, download — three steps with no technical complexity or learning curve.

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How to convert CCX to XV

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Select files from Computer, Google Drive, Dropbox, URL or by dragging it on the page.

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Choose xv or any other format you need as a result (more than 200 formats supported)

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Let the file convert and you can download your xv file right afterwards

About formats

CCX (Corel Compressed Exchange) is a compressed vector clipart format developed by Corel Corporation, introduced alongside CorelDRAW 5 in 1994. The format is essentially a compressed variant of CMX (Corel Presentation Exchange), packaging vector artwork, embedded bitmaps, and metadata into a smaller file suitable for distribution on CD-ROM clipart collections and online galleries. CCX files use the same underlying data structure as CMX but apply compression to reduce storage requirements — an important consideration during the 1990s when clip art libraries containing thousands of images shipped on capacity-limited media. Corel distributed vast collections of CCX clipart with CorelDRAW suites, and the format became synonymous with the extensive ready-made graphic libraries that distinguished Corel's product offerings. The artwork stored in CCX files ranges from simple geometric shapes to detailed illustrations, covering categories like business, nature, people, symbols, borders, and decorative elements. One advantage is compact storage — compression allows large clipart libraries to occupy significantly less disk space than equivalent uncompressed vector files. The ready-to-use nature of CCX content is another strength, providing designers with drag-and-drop artwork that scales cleanly to any size without quality loss, inheriting the resolution independence of the underlying vector data. While the format saw its peak usage during the CorelDRAW 5 through 12 era, CCX files remain openable in current versions of CorelDRAW and can be converted to modern formats.
Developer: Corel Corporation
Initial release: 1994
XV is an alternate file extension for the VIFF (Visualization Image File Format) developed by Khoral Research as part of the Khoros scientific image processing environment, which originated at the University of New Mexico around 1990. The .xv extension and the .viff extension refer to the same underlying format — a container with a 1024-byte header encoding image dimensions, data type (from single-bit to double-precision float and complex numbers), color space, band count, and optional spatial location metadata, followed by color map data and pixel values. The XV extension became common on systems where Khoros was installed alongside other X Window System tools, and in some research communities .xv was preferred over .viff as a shorter alternative. Khoros itself was a pioneering visual programming system where scientists assembled image processing pipelines by wiring together processing nodes in a graphical canvas — an approach that predated and influenced similar environments in MATLAB, LabVIEW, and commercial remote sensing packages. One advantage of the VIFF/XV format is its ability to store data at scientific precision levels — floating-point and complex number pixel values preserve measurement accuracy that would be lost in photographic formats limited to 8-bit or 16-bit integers, making it valuable for spectral analysis, computational physics output, and satellite imagery. The multi-band architecture provides another strength, allowing a single file to hold dozens of spectral channels from multispectral or hyperspectral sensors without splitting data across multiple files. XV files are supported by ImageMagick and can be converted to modern image formats for visualization or publication.
Developer: Khoral Research
Initial release: 1990

Frequently Asked Questions

Why convert CCX to XV?

CCX is Corel-exclusive. XV is an image format associated with the XV image viewer and visualization tools.

What opens XV files?

The XV image viewer, XnView, and some Linux-based imaging applications can display XV format images.

Is the conversion reliable?

Yes — the converter accurately translates CCX clipart into XV format on reliable cloud infrastructure.

How long does it take?

Seconds. Lightweight output and powerful servers make CCX to XV conversion nearly instantaneous.

Is it free to convert?

Free for all users without registration. Premium plans offer extra capacity for heavy workloads.