What will I receive?
RAW to JPG
JPG uses lossy compression with adjustable quality. Transparent areas are flattened onto white; keep the original if you need its transparency or original detail.
Convert RAW to JPG online
Develop a supported camera RAW photo into an 8-bit sRGB JPG copy for sharing or publishing.
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Select RAW files
From your phone, computer, or drag them here. DNG / CR2 / CR3 / NEF / ARW / RAF / ORF / RW2 · 50.0 MB per file · up to 5
The listed formats are accepted. Each file's structure is validated before conversion.
Conversion limits
What limits apply?
Up to 5 files, 50 MB each. Encrypted files, animations and unsafe content are not accepted. Structural validation may reject a conversion.
Input and output expire automatically after the period shown in the converter. Download your result before then.
Practical guide
Develop a RAW photograph as a JPG for sharing
A RAW file holds capture data that needs developing before it becomes a common photograph. Formotra creates an 8-bit sRGB JPG through a fixed process. The copy is useful for opening or sharing the picture, while the digital negative remains essential for manual editing.
Treat RAW as a family of camera files
This page accepts supported DNG, CR2, CR3, NEF, ARW, RAF, ORF and RW2 files. The structure and camera must be compatible with the pinned decoder. Renaming a file does not make it compatible or turn another image into RAW.
An allowed extension cannot guarantee support for every camera. A file that cannot be safely validated or developed is rejected instead of producing a partial or silently damaged photograph.
Understand Formotra's fixed development
The negative is developed as an 8-bit sRGB image and uses the camera white balance when it is available. The process does not apply adjustments from your photo catalogue, an editor-specific profile or manual colour work.
The JPG can therefore differ from the camera preview or from Lightroom, Capture One and other RAW editors. The converter provides a compatible, repeatable copy, not a creative interpretation of the photograph.
Select quality and inspect the JPG
JPG uses adjustable lossy compression. Dimensions are retained unless you choose another size, but the conversion cannot recover clipped highlights, missing detail or data that the decoder cannot interpret.
Review colour, exposure, noise, focus and gradients in the download. If an application specifically requires PNG, RAW to PNG creates an 8-bit copy, although it still does not retain the editing range of the negative.
Keep the negative and choose the right destination
The JPG does not include EXIF, XMP, IPTC or GPS coordinates from the input. That removal may help when sharing, but it also discards capture information that you might need later.
Always keep the original RAW file and its backups. For an image intended for a website, compare RAW to WEBP. To place a visible copy in a document, use RAW to PDF. None of these outputs replaces the negative.
Frequently asked questions
Are all RAW files and cameras supported?
No. Supported DNG, CR2, CR3, NEF, ARW, RAF, ORF and RW2 files are accepted, but an allowed extension does not guarantee compatibility with every camera.
Why can the JPG look different from my editor's result?
Formotra uses fixed 8-bit sRGB development and does not apply profiles, catalogues or personal adjustments from other software.
Is my original RAW file changed?
No. A separate JPG copy is created. The result does not retain the editable negative or its capture metadata.