diff --git a/comfy-nodes/external_exr.py b/comfy-nodes/external_exr.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..183e66a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/comfy-nodes/external_exr.py
@@ -0,0 +1,109 @@
+import os
+import io
+import cv2 as cv
+import numpy as np
+import torch
+import requests
+from folder_paths import get_annotated_filepath
+
+class ComfyUIDeployExternalEXR:
+    RETURN_TYPES = ("IMAGE", "MASK")
+    RETURN_NAMES = ("image", "mask") 
+    FUNCTION = "load_exr"
+    
+    @classmethod
+    def INPUT_TYPES(cls):
+        return {
+            "required": {
+                "input_id": (
+                    "STRING",
+                    {"multiline": False, "default": "input_exr"},
+                ),
+                "exr_file": ("STRING", {"default": ""}),
+                "tonemap": (["linear", "sRGB", "Reinhard"], {"default": "sRGB"}),
+            },
+            "optional": {
+                "default_image": ("IMAGE",),
+                "default_mask": ("MASK",),
+                "display_name": (
+                    "STRING", 
+                    {"multiline": False, "default": ""},
+                ),
+                "description": (
+                    "STRING",
+                    {"multiline": False, "default": ""},
+                ),
+            }
+        }
+
+    @classmethod
+    def VALIDATE_INPUTS(s, exr_file, **kwargs):
+        return True
+
+    def sRGBtoLinear(self, npArray):
+        less = npArray <= 0.0404482362771082
+        npArray[less] = npArray[less] / 12.92
+        npArray[~less] = np.power((npArray[~less] + 0.055) / 1.055, 2.4)
+
+    def linearToSRGB(self, npArray):
+        less = npArray <= 0.0031308
+        npArray[less] = npArray[less] * 12.92
+        npArray[~less] = np.power(npArray[~less], 1/2.4) * 1.055 - 0.055
+
+    def load_exr(self, input_id, exr_file, tonemap="sRGB", 
+                 default_image=None, default_mask=None,
+                 display_name=None, description=None):
+        try:
+            if exr_file and exr_file != "":
+                if exr_file.startswith(('http://', 'https://')):
+                    # Handle URL input
+                    response = requests.get(exr_file)
+                    # Write to temp buffer
+                    buffer = io.BytesIO(response.content)
+                    nparr = np.frombuffer(buffer.getvalue(), np.uint8)
+                    image = cv.imdecode(nparr, cv.IMREAD_UNCHANGED).astype(np.float32)
+                else:
+                    # Handle local file
+                    exr_path = get_annotated_filepath(exr_file)
+                    image = cv.imread(exr_path, cv.IMREAD_UNCHANGED).astype(np.float32)
+
+                if len(image.shape) == 2:
+                    image = np.repeat(image[..., np.newaxis], 3, axis=2)
+                
+                # Extract RGB and flip channels
+                rgb = np.flip(image[:,:,:3], 2).copy()
+                
+                # Apply tonemapping
+                if tonemap == "sRGB":
+                    self.linearToSRGB(rgb)
+                    rgb = np.clip(rgb, 0, 1)
+                elif tonemap == "Reinhard":
+                    rgb = np.clip(rgb, 0, None)
+                    rgb = rgb / (rgb + 1)
+                    self.linearToSRGB(rgb)
+                    rgb = np.clip(rgb, 0, 1)
+                
+                rgb = torch.unsqueeze(torch.from_numpy(rgb), 0)
+                
+                # Handle alpha/mask
+                mask = torch.zeros((1, image.shape[0], image.shape[1]), dtype=torch.float32)
+                if image.shape[2] > 3:
+                    mask[0] = torch.from_numpy(np.clip(image[:,:,3], 0, 1))
+
+                return (rgb, mask)
+            else:
+                # Return defaults if no file provided
+                return (default_image, default_mask)
+
+        except Exception as e:
+            print(f"Error loading EXR: {str(e)}")
+            # Return defaults on error
+            return (default_image, default_mask)
+
+NODE_CLASS_MAPPINGS = {
+    "ComfyUIDeployExternalEXR": ComfyUIDeployExternalEXR
+}
+
+NODE_DISPLAY_NAME_MAPPINGS = {
+    "ComfyUIDeployExternalEXR": "External EXR (ComfyUI Deploy)"
+}
diff --git a/custom_routes.py b/custom_routes.py
index 25f2715..7f7069a 100644
--- a/custom_routes.py
+++ b/custom_routes.py
@@ -389,6 +389,9 @@ def apply_inputs_to_workflow(workflow_api: Any, inputs: Any, sid: str = None):
                 if value["class_type"] == "ComfyUIDeployExternalAudio":
                     value["inputs"]["audio_file"] = new_value
 
+                if value["class_type"] == "ComfyUIDeployExternalEXR":
+                    value["inputs"]["exr_file"] = new_value
+
 
 def send_prompt(sid: str, inputs: StreamingPrompt):
     # workflow_api = inputs.workflow_api