Convert RAW to JPG Online — Free
Convert RAW camera files to JPG — use your camera's RAW processor or photo editor to export, then optimize the JPG for web use. A two-step workflow explained.
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After exporting RAW to JPG with your editor, use the Image Compressor to optimize for web.
Open Image Compressor →How to convert RAW to JPG
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Add your RAW file
Drop or select a .raw file. Files up to 50MB process locally in your browser — nothing uploaded.
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Run the conversion
RAW files are sensor data, not rendered images — browsers can't decode them directly because every camera manufacturer uses a proprietary format. Open your RAW in Lightroom, darktable, RawTherapee, or your camera's bundled app, adjust exposure and color, then export as JPG. Optionally use our Image Compressor afterward to shrink the JPG for web or email.
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Download your JPG
One click saves the result as a .jpg file. Your original file stays on your device.
Why convert RAW to JPG?
JPG is what you share. RAW is what you edit. RAW files contain the camera's full sensor data at 12-14 bits per channel — enough dynamic range for serious exposure and color adjustments — but they're huge, camera-specific, and not viewable outside RAW processors. Once you've finished color grading, exposure, and retouching, JPG is the universal deliverable for social media, email, websites, and print services.
Common RAW to JPG use cases
- Finalizing wedding or portrait photos from a Canon CR3, Sony ARW, or Nikon NEF shoot for client delivery as JPG
- Exporting landscape RAWs after editing in Lightroom or Capture One for an online portfolio or Instagram post
- Producing JPG proofs from a RAW photography session while keeping the RAWs archived for future re-edits
- Publishing street or travel photography to a blog, Smugmug gallery, or photography forum that accepts JPG
What file size to expect
A 24-megapixel RAW file from a Sony A7, Canon R6, or Fujifilm X-T4 is typically 30-50 MB uncompressed (15-25 MB losslessly compressed). The same image exported as JPG at quality 92 is usually 4-8 MB — roughly 5-10× smaller. Quality 95+ produces 6-12 MB; quality 85 (web-friendly) produces 1.5-3 MB.
Technical notes: RAW → JPG
RAW files (.cr2/.cr3, .nef, .arw, .raf, .orf, .rw2, .dng, and more) store sensor readouts with full bit depth and no in-camera processing. Browsers can't decode them because the decoder needs manufacturer-specific knowledge (Bayer demosaicing, per-sensor calibration, lens correction profiles, proprietary compression schemes like Canon's CR3). Adobe DNG is a more open RAW standard but still requires specialized decoders. Export from your RAW editor applies the demosaic, white balance, tone curve, and color profile — producing a standard JPG.
Compatibility and browser support
JPG output works everywhere. For the RAW input step: each camera brand has its own workflow. Canon Digital Photo Professional (free), Nikon NX Studio (free), Sony Imaging Edge (free), Fujifilm X RAW Studio (free), or cross-platform tools like Adobe Lightroom, Capture One, darktable (free), and RawTherapee (free) all export to JPG.
RAW vs JPG
| RAW | JPG | |
|---|---|---|
| File size | Very large (sensor data) | Smaller (lossy) |
| Quality | Maximum (camera-native) | Lossy (adjustable) |
| Transparency | No | No |
| Browser / app support | Camera + photo editor only | Universal |
| Best for | Photo editing, professional workflows | Photographs, web images, sharing |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why can't browsers open RAW directly?
RAW formats vary by camera manufacturer (Canon .cr3, Nikon .nef, Sony .arw, Fujifilm .raf, Olympus .orf, Panasonic .rw2, Adobe .dng) and each requires a specialized decoder with Bayer demosaicing and per-sensor calibration. Browsers don't ship these decoders.
Best free RAW editor?
darktable (cross-platform, Lightroom-like), RawTherapee (powerful technical tool), or your camera manufacturer's free app — Canon DPP, Nikon NX Studio, Sony Imaging Edge, Fujifilm X RAW Studio.
Is there a lossless RAW → JPG option?
JPG is lossy by definition. At quality 95+ the difference from your edit is visually imperceptible; at 100 (maximum) some editors skip chroma subsampling for near-lossless output.
Can I batch-export RAWs?
Yes, in every serious RAW editor. Lightroom's export dialog handles hundreds of RAWs with consistent settings. darktable has a batch export queue; RawTherapee has Queue Processing.
What quality setting for web?
85-90 for web galleries (small, fast-loading). 92-95 for client delivery. 95+ for print. RAW editors typically default around 85.
Should I keep the RAWs?
Yes — RAWs contain more dynamic range and color data than any JPG. Archive them for future re-edits with better software, new printing needs, or recovered highlights and shadows.