Convert DNG to JPG
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Drop your DNG file
Drag your DNG 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 Digital Negative 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: Adobe Digital Negative — the standardised open RAW format. Also output by some phones (Pixel Pro, iPhone ProRAW).
FAQ
common questions
What is DNG and where does it come from?
DNG (Digital Negative) is Adobe's open RAW format, designed as a vendor-neutral alternative to Canon's CR2 / CR3, Nikon's NEF, etc. Three common sources produce DNG: (a) Adobe's DNG Converter, which transcodes vendor RAWs to DNG for archival; (b) some phones — Google Pixel Pro and iPhone ProRAW both shoot DNG natively; (c) cameras from Leica, Pentax, and Ricoh that use DNG as their native RAW format.
Does the conversion actually develop the DNG, or extract a preview?
Extract the embedded preview. Every DNG contains a JPEG that whatever produced the file rendered at capture or transcoding time. This converter pulls that JPEG. For full RAW development, use Lightroom, Camera Raw, Capture One, or darktable — DNG is supported by every major RAW editor.
Will my EXIF, lens, and GPS metadata survive?
Yes — DNG's metadata is rich and the embedded JPG inherits it. Camera body, lens, exposure settings, GPS coordinates, capture date and time all transfer cleanly. Phone-produced DNGs (Pixel ProRAW, iPhone ProRAW) include GPS automatically; camera-produced DNGs include whatever the source camera recorded.
How much smaller will the JPG be?
Depends on the source. iPhone ProRAW DNGs are typically 25 MB → 5 MB JPG. Pixel Pro DNGs are similar. Camera-produced DNGs (Leica, Pentax) at 24 MP are typically 30–40 MB → 4–6 MB JPG. The ratio is consistently around 5–10× compression.
Why use DNG over my camera's native RAW format?
Three reasons people choose DNG: open / standardised (any tool reads it; vendor RAWs sometimes need software updates), embedded metadata stays inside the file (vendor RAWs use sidecar .xmp files), and slightly smaller than the equivalent vendor RAW due to better compression. Trade-off: you lose vendor-specific extras that don't translate to DNG (some camera presets, lens-correction profiles).