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What Is a CRDOWNLOAD File?

A .crdownload file is an unfinished download in Google Chrome.

Extension
.crdownload
Full name
Chrome partial download
Type
System file

Free CRDOWNLOAD Tools

These run in your browser. Your CRDOWNLOAD files are never uploaded.

About CRDOWNLOAD Files

Chrome saves files as name.crdownload while they're still downloading, then renames them when finished. If you see one, the download is in progress, paused or failed. Microsoft Edge and other Chromium browsers use the same extension. The file is incomplete, so it usually won't open properly, although partial videos sometimes play up to the point that downloaded.

How to Open a CRDOWNLOAD File

Any device
Open the browser's downloads page and resume or retry the download.

CRDOWNLOAD File Questions

Can I delete a CRDOWNLOAD file?

Yes, if the download isn't active. Cancel it in the browser first, then delete the file.

Why does my download stay as CRDOWNLOAD?

It was interrupted. Retry it from the browser's downloads page.

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