Convert CR2 to JPG
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Drop your CR2 file
Drag your CR2 file into the drop zone above, or click the box to pick a file from your computer or phone. The browser reads the file directly — nothing uploads.
Click Convert
The page runs exifr on your device to decode the Canon RAW v2 and encode it as JPEG. Most conversions finish in a few seconds; large or codec-heavy files (RAW, video) can take longer.
Download the JPG file
When the conversion finishes, the JPG file is ready to download. Save it anywhere on your device.
note: Canon RAW. Output is the camera-rendered JPEG embedded in the RAW file — not a full RAW develop. For Lightroom-style processing, use Lightroom.
FAQ
common questions
What is CR2 and which cameras produce it?
CR2 (Canon RAW v2) is the proprietary RAW format Canon used in EOS DSLRs from around 2004 through 2018 — the 5D Mark II, 7D, 60D, 5D Mark III, 70D, and many Rebel-series bodies. Mirrorless and newer DSLRs use the newer CR3 format. CR2 files are typically 20–40 MB each, depending on resolution.
Does this actually develop the CR2, or extract a preview?
Extract the embedded preview. Every CR2 contains a full-resolution JPEG that your camera rendered at the moment of capture — what a JPEG-only shot would have looked like. This converter pulls that JPEG out. For full RAW development (recovering highlight detail, white-balance editing, etc.) use Canon Digital Photo Professional, Lightroom, or Capture One.
Will my EXIF, lens, and GPS metadata survive?
Yes — the embedded preview carries the same EXIF block as the CR2. Camera body, lens (with serial number), shutter, aperture, ISO, focal length, exposure compensation, drive mode, and any GPS coordinates from your camera all transfer to the JPG cleanly.
How much smaller will the JPG be than the CR2?
Significant. A 30 MB CR2 typically becomes a 3–6 MB JPG — roughly a 5–10× reduction. The JPG matches the camera's in-camera rendering exactly; you're not losing anything you'd have had if you'd shot JPEG-only, just losing the editing latitude that RAW provides.
I have an older CR2 file my photo app can't open. Why?
CR2 spec evolved across Canon camera generations — files from very early DSLRs (Rebel XT, 5D classic) sometimes confuse newer photo apps that prioritise current formats, and files from very recent Canon bodies sometimes need a software update to be recognised. This converter handles all CR2 variants by extracting the embedded JPEG, which is in standard JPEG format and opens anywhere.