CR2 Converter

Convert CR2 (Canon RAW photo) files online, for free, with nothing to install.

CR2 is a RAW photo format from Canon: the data straight from the camera's sensor, before it is turned into a JPG. It keeps more detail to adjust, but needs a RAW converter to be opened. CR2 files can be saved as AVIF, BMP, EPS, GIF, ICO, JPG, PDF, PNG, PS, PSD, TIFF, WEBP, on our server.

What is a CR2 file?

CR2 – Canon RAW photo. CR2 is a RAW photo format from Canon: the data straight from the camera's sensor, before it is turned into a JPG. It keeps more detail to adjust, but needs a RAW converter to be opened.

How to convert a CR2 file

  1. Click Select File, or drop your .cr2 files anywhere on this page.
  2. Pick the format you want next to each file, for example JPG.
  3. Click Convert, then Download when it's done.

CR2 at a glance

CR2
CompressionNone, lossless or lossy, by camera
TransparencyNo
AnimationNo
Created byCanon
Best forEditing photos with the most room to adjust

Frequently asked questions

What is a CR2 file?

CR2 is a RAW photo format from Canon: the data straight from the camera's sensor, before it is turned into a JPG. It keeps more detail to adjust, but needs a RAW converter to be opened.

How do I open a CR2 file?

CR2 files open in photo editors such as Adobe Lightroom or Photoshop, in darktable and RawTherapee (both free), or in the maker's own software. To share the photo, convert it to JPG here.

Is converting CR2 files free?

Yes. Everyone gets 25 free credits a day, with no account needed. Conversions on our server use one credit per started minute of work, so most cost a single credit. Credits reset at midnight UTC.

Are my CR2 files uploaded anywhere?

This conversion runs on our server, because a browser can't develop camera RAW files. Your file is sent over an encrypted connection, and both it and the result are deleted 72 hours after the conversion.

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