What is the difference between .cur and .gif?
- Extension
 - .cur
 - .gif
 
- Format
 - Binary
 - Binary
 
- Category
 - Developer
 - Raster Image
 
- Developer
 - Microsoft
 - CompuServe
 
- Description
 - A CUR file is a cursor image or animation used for the Windows mouse pointer. It may be an arrow (for general use), a spinning hourglass (for waiting periods), or an I-bar (for text editing).
 - A GIF file is an image file often used for web graphics. It may contain up to 256 indexed colors with a color palette that may be a predefined set of colors or may be adapted to the colors in the image. GIF files are saved in a lossless format, meaning the clarity of the image is not compromised with GIF compression.
 
- MIME Type
 - application/octet-stream
 - image/gif
 
- Sample
 - sample.cur
 - sample.gif
 
- Wikipedia
 - .cur on Wikipedia
 - .gif on Wikipedia