RAW to JPG Converter
Convert camera RAW files (CR2, NEF, ARW, DNG) to JPG with a production conversion pipeline.
Your image is uploaded to our server for this conversion. Files are deleted immediately after processing.
This is less private than browser-only tools because the file leaves your device. While in transit and during processing it can briefly exist on disk or in memory on a third-party server, may be visible to network or hosting providers, and is no longer fully under your control. For sensitive images, prefer a browser-only tool when one is available.
Drag, drop, paste, or browse
JPG, PNG, WEBP, GIF, AVIF, HEIC, TIFF, RAW, and SVG up to 100 MB. Paste from clipboard with Ctrl+V.
Settings
These formats are converted by the ImgShifter conversion service.
Before / after preview
Compare the source image with the generated file.
Result download
Your processed image will appear here.
Useful to know
Supported RAW formats
Canon (.CR2), Nikon (.NEF), Sony (.ARW), and Adobe (.DNG) files are accepted. RAW files contain unprocessed sensor data, so the converter applies a sensible default tone curve and white balance.
When to use this
Use this for quick sharing or web delivery. For full creative control over exposure and color, edit the RAW in Lightroom, Capture One, or darktable first, then export.
RAW to JPG online with ImgShifter
RAW to JPG turns sensor data into a picture. A CR2, NEF, ARW, or DNG file isn't an image yet - it's the camera sensor's raw readings, waiting to be demosaiced, white-balanced, and tone-mapped. Until that development step happens, the file won't preview properly on most systems and can't be shared at all. This tool runs that step and hands back a universally viewable JPG.
Development requires camera-specific native libraries that no browser can run, so RAW is one of two ImgShifter formats (with TIFF) handled by the conversion service: encrypted transfer, conversion, and no retention of the file afterwards. The rendering uses standard neutral settings, comparable to the camera's own default JPG output - right for proofing, culling, and sharing, while creative develops stay the job of Lightroom-class editors.
The size difference is the format working as intended: a 25-60 MB RAW carries 12-14 bits per channel of editing headroom, while the developed JPG distills the final image into a few megabytes. Keep the RAW as your negative; the JPG is the print.
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From the blog
Deeper guides related to RAW to JPG from the ImgShifter blog.
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Read the guideFrequently asked questions
Short answers for image workflows, privacy, and supported formats.
This tool uses the ImgShifter conversion service for the heavy decoding step. For browser-only tools, see how it works.