NEF Converter

Convert NEF (Nikon RAW photo) files online, for free, with nothing to install.

NEF is a RAW photo format from Nikon: 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. NEF files can be saved as AVIF, BMP, EPS, GIF, ICO, JPG, PDF, PNG, PS, PSD, TIFF, WEBP, on our server.

What is an NEF file?

NEF – Nikon RAW photo. NEF is a RAW photo format from Nikon: 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 an NEF file

  1. Click Select File, or drop your .nef 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.

NEF at a glance

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

Frequently asked questions

What is an NEF file?

NEF is a RAW photo format from Nikon: 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 an NEF file?

NEF 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 NEF 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 NEF 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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