Convert RAW to JPG
Convert RAW to JPG free in your browser. No upload, no signup, no watermark. Files stay on your device.
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Drop your RAW file
Drag your RAW 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 Camera RAW 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: Umbrella pair for any camera RAW format. The dropzone accepts CR2, CR3, NEF, ARW, DNG, RAF, ORF, RW2, PEF, X3F. 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
Does this actually develop my RAW file from scratch?
No — and it's important to understand why. Every modern RAW file contains an embedded JPEG preview that the camera renders at the moment of capture (what you'd have got if you'd shot JPEG instead of RAW). This converter extracts that preview. It does NOT demosaic the sensor data, apply a tone curve, or let you recover highlights / shadows. For full RAW development, use Lightroom, Capture One, darktable, or your camera maker's RAW processor.
Will I get the same image quality as if I'd shot JPEG?
Yes — the embedded preview IS the JPEG the camera would have produced. Resolution, sharpness, white balance, exposure, picture-style colour — all match what the JPEG-only mode would have given you for that exact frame. The only thing missing is the editing latitude RAW provides (the original raw sensor data isn't preserved in the output).
Will EXIF, GPS, and lens metadata survive the conversion?
Yes, completely. The embedded JPEG preview carries the same EXIF block as the RAW file — camera model, lens, shutter, aperture, ISO, focal length, exposure compensation, GPS coordinates (if your camera tags them), capture date and time. Everything that would have been in a native JPEG is in the converted JPEG too.
How much smaller will the JPG be?
Dramatically. A typical RAW file is 20–60 MB; the extracted JPG is usually 2–5 MB — roughly a 10× reduction. That's the trade-off RAW shooters make: the extra editing flexibility costs you ~10× the file size. Converting to JPG gets you back to a manageable size while preserving the camera's rendered output.
Why would I convert RAW to JPG instead of just editing the RAW?
Convenience, mostly. Sharing RAW files with non-photographers is awkward — they often can't be opened in standard image viewers, email previews don't render them, and they take forever to send. JPG is the lingua franca for sharing. If you'll never edit the photo further, converting is purely a sharing optimisation.