Convert RW2 to JPG
Convert RW2 to JPG free in your browser. No upload, no signup, no watermark. Files stay on your device.
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Drop your RW2 file
Drag your RW2 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 Panasonic 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: Panasonic Lumix RAW.
FAQ
common questions
What is RW2 and which cameras produce it?
RW2 (Panasonic RAW v2) is Panasonic's RAW format, used by every Lumix camera — the GH series (GH5, GH6, GH7), G9, S5 II, S1H, LX100, and similar models. Panasonic cameras are popular with hybrid stills / video shooters; RW2 files are typically 20–40 MB depending on resolution.
Does the conversion actually develop the RW2, or extract a preview?
Extract the embedded preview. Every RW2 contains a JPEG that your Panasonic camera rendered at capture, applying your Photo Style (Standard, Vivid, Natural, Monochrome, etc.). This converter outputs that JPEG. For full RAW development, the standard options are Lightroom, Capture One, DxO PhotoLab, and Panasonic's own Silkypix (bundled with most Lumix cameras).
Will my EXIF and lens metadata survive?
Yes — Panasonic embeds detailed EXIF, including Photo Style, aperture, shutter, ISO, exposure compensation, focal length, and lens info (Panasonic Leica lenses report by name). Panasonic Lumix cameras typically don't have built-in GPS so location coordinates are usually absent unless you used a Lumix smartphone-pairing app at capture time.
How much smaller will the JPG be?
About 8–10×. A 35 MB RW2 typically becomes a 4–5 MB JPG. M4/3 bodies (GH series, G9) produce smaller RW2s than full-frame Panasonic (S5, S1) by roughly 30–40%.
My RW2 file shows lens shadows / vignetting that aren't in the JPG. Why?
The embedded JPEG has Panasonic's in-camera lens corrections already applied — vignetting compensation, chromatic-aberration removal, distortion correction. Opening the RW2 in Lightroom or other RAW editors typically applies those corrections via the lens profile; opening it in a less-sophisticated viewer might show the raw uncorrected sensor capture, which can look like dark corners or fringing. The JPG is the corrected version your camera intended you to see.