How to view a .RAW file online
No app, no account, no upload.
Open your .RAW
Drag a .RAW file straight from your memory card onto the viewer, or choose it from your device. It's read right here, so even a 60 MB original opens without uploading.
View the photo and settings
We show the largest preview the camera saved, with shutter speed, aperture, ISO, lens, date, location and a histogram.
Save a JPG
Export the preview as JPG, PNG or WEBP to share it right away. Rotation from the camera is applied.
What is a .RAW file?
Everything worth knowing about Raw Camera Image.
A .raw file is most often an unprocessed photo straight from a digital camera sensor, a digital negative used by Panasonic, Leica, Contax, Casio, and others. Open and develop it free with darktable or RawTherapee, or paid with Adobe Lightroom. The .raw extension is overloaded: it can also mean raw PCM audio or a raw disk image, which a photo app will not open.
Programs that open .RAW files
- Windows
- darktable, RawTherapee, Adobe Lightroom / Photoshop (Camera Raw), IrfanView (+ RAW plugin), Raw Image Extension (Microsoft Store)
- macOS
- Adobe Photoshop Lightroom, darktable, Apple Photos / Preview
- Linux
- darktable, RawTherapee, GIMP (+ darktable/RawTherapee plugin)
| Full name | Raw Camera Image |
|---|---|
| Developer | various camera makers (no single owner) |
| First released | 1990s–2000s (used literally as .raw by several camera/scanner makers) |
| Category | Images |
| MIME type | image/x-raw |
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Frequently asked questions
Is my .RAW file uploaded?
No. The viewer reads your .RAW file. RAW files are big and personal, so they never leave your device.
Is this the real RAW image?
It's the full-size JPEG preview the camera stored inside the RAW file, which is what the camera displays. It has the camera's own colors and white balance. Developing the raw sensor data with your own settings is coming soon.
Why is the preview small for my camera?
Some older cameras (and Sigma, Kodak and Minolta models) only embed a small thumbnail. The panel tells you the preview size and how it compares to the sensor.
Where does the location come from?
From the GPS data your camera or phone saved in the file. If you share the photo, remember this data travels with the original RAW.
Can I convert RAW to JPG here?
Yes: open the file and use Save as JPG. You'll get the camera's preview in full quality. For edited exports with your own exposure and color, use a RAW editor until our developer arrives.
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