Supported Image Formats
| Format | Description | Compatibility | Pros | Cons | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARW Sony RAW |
Uncompressed RAW sensor data | Sony cameras, Lightroom | Maximum quality, full edit control | Large files, requires RAW software | View ARW Options |
| BMP Bitmap Image |
Uncompressed raster | Windows, basic editors | Simple, lossless | Huge files, no compression | View BMP Options |
| CR2 Canon RAW |
Uncompressed RAW sensor data | Canon cameras, Lightroom | Max quality, rich metadata | Large, needs RAW converter | View CR2 Options |
| DNG Adobe RAW |
Open RAW format | Most RAW editors | Standardized, editable | Still large, conversion step | View DNG Options |
| GIF Graphics Interchange |
8-bit palette with animation | All browsers, social | Animation support, small | 256-color limit, dated | View GIF Options |
| HEIC HEIF Image |
Efficient lossy/lossless | iOS, modern OS | High quality, small | Limited support | View HEIC Options |
| ICO Icon Image |
Windows icon | Windows, browsers | Multiple sizes | Not for photos | View ICO Options |
| JPG JPEG |
Lossy photo compression | Universal | Small files, fast decode | Artifacts, lossy | View JPG Options |
| NEF Nikon RAW |
Uncompressed RAW | Nikon cameras | Full dynamic range | Huge files | View NEF Options |
| ORF Olympus RAW |
Uncompressed RAW | Olympus cameras | Max quality | Proprietary, large | View ORF Options |
| PEF Pentax RAW |
Uncompressed RAW | Pentax cameras | High fidelity | Large, proprietary | View PEF Options |
| PNG Portable Network |
Lossless raster, alpha | Web, design | Transparency, crisp | Large vs JPG | View PNG Options |
| RAF Fujifilm RAW |
Uncompressed RAW | Fujifilm cameras | High fidelity | Large, specialized | View RAF Options |
| RW2 Panasonic RAW |
Uncompressed RAW | Panasonic cameras | Maximum detail | Huge files | View RW2 Options |
| TIFF Tagged Image File |
High-quality raster | Publishing, print | Lossless, multipage | Large files, complex | View TIFF Options |
| WebP Google WebP |
Modern lossy/lossless | Modern browsers | Small size, alpha | Legacy support limited | View WebP Options |
| AVIF AV1 Image |
Next-gen AV1 compression | Chrome, Firefox, Safari 16.4+ | Best compression, HDR | Slow encoding, newer format | View AVIF Options |
| JP2 JPEG 2000 |
Wavelet-based compression | Cinema, medical, Safari | Superior quality, progressive | Poor browser support | View JP2 Options |
| TGA Targa |
Uncompressed with alpha | Game engines, 3D software | Full alpha, game standard | Large files, no browsers | View TGA Options |
| EPS Encapsulated PostScript |
Vector/raster for print | Print, prepress, LaTeX | CMYK, vector, print standard | No web support, large files | View EPS Options |
| SVG Scalable Vector Graphics |
XML-based vector graphics | Web, logos, icons, charts | Scalable, animatable, CSS styling | Not for photos, source-only | View SVG Options |
| PSD Adobe Photoshop Document |
Layered design format | Photo editing, design, digital art | Layers, masks, smart objects, effects | Proprietary, large files, source-only | View PSD Options |
| DDS DirectDraw Surface |
GPU texture format | Game textures, 3D graphics, DirectX | DXT/BCn compression, mipmaps, cube maps | Not web-compatible, source-only | View DDS Options |
| PCX ZSoft Paintbrush |
Legacy bitmap format | Retro gaming, legacy systems, DOS software | RLE compression, up to 24-bit, simple format | No alpha, outdated, no web support | View PCX Options |
| PPM Portable Pixmap (Netpbm) |
Simple uncompressed format | Image processing, scientific computing, CLI tools | Uncompressed, human-readable, pipeline-friendly | Very large files, no transparency, no web support | View PPM Options |
| SRW Samsung RAW |
Samsung camera RAW format | Samsung NX cameras, photo editing, RAW processing | Full sensor data, 14-bit depth, lossless capture | Large files, requires RAW processor, source-only | View SRW Options |
| 3FR Hasselblad RAW |
Hasselblad medium format RAW | Studio photography, fine art, commercial work | 16-bit depth, 50-100 MP, medium format sensor | Very large files, requires RAW processor, source-only | View 3FR Options |
| MRW Minolta RAW |
Minolta/Konica Minolta RAW | Legacy Minolta DSLR, vintage photography | 12-bit depth, CCD sensor, lossless capture | Legacy format, discontinued cameras, source-only | View MRW Options |
| ERF Epson RAW |
Epson R-D1 rangefinder RAW | Digital rangefinder, street photography | 12-bit depth, APS-C CCD, Leica M-mount | Rare format, discontinued cameras, source-only | View ERF Options |
| NRW Nikon RAW (Compact) |
Nikon compact/mirrorless RAW | Nikon Coolpix, Nikon 1 series cameras | 12-bit depth, CX/1-inch sensor, lossless | Nikon 1 discontinued, compact cameras, source-only | View NRW Options |
| RWL Leica RAW |
Leica compact camera RAW | Leica D-Lux, V-Lux, premium compact cameras | 12-bit depth, Leica color science, lens correction | Leica-specific, limited support, source-only | View RWL Options |
| SR2 Sony RAW 2 |
Early Sony RAW format | Sony DSC-R1, legacy Sony cameras | 12-bit depth, APS-C CMOS, predecessor to ARW | Replaced by ARW, very few cameras, source-only | View SR2 Options |
| KDC Kodak RAW |
Kodak consumer camera RAW | Kodak EasyShare, Z-series cameras | 12-bit depth, CCD/CMOS sensor, lossless | Kodak cameras discontinued, legacy format, source-only | View KDC Options |
| DCR Kodak Professional RAW |
Kodak DCS professional RAW | Kodak DCS Pro DSLRs, press photography | 12-14 bit depth, full frame sensor, professional | Discontinued 2005, legacy pro format, source-only | View DCR Options |
| MEF Mamiya RAW |
Mamiya medium format RAW | Studio photography, high-resolution imaging | 16-bit depth, 22-80 MP, medium format sensor | Merged into Phase One, legacy format, source-only | View MEF Options |
| IIQ Phase One RAW |
Phase One medium format RAW | Commercial photography, fashion, fine art | 16-bit depth, 40-150 MP, medium format sensor | Industry standard for medium format, source-only | View IIQ Options |
| FFF Hasselblad/Imacon RAW |
Hasselblad/Imacon scanner RAW | Medium format scanning, archival digitization | 16-bit depth, 16-39 MP, Imacon sensor | Legacy format replaced by 3FR, source-only | View FFF Options |
| MOS Leaf RAW |
Leaf medium format RAW | Studio photography, product imaging | 16-bit depth, 22-80 MP, medium format sensor | Legacy format (Leaf acquired by Phase One), source-only | View MOS Options |
| CAP Phase One Early RAW |
Phase One early digital back RAW | Early medium format digital, archival work | 14-16 bit depth, 6-22 MP | Legacy format replaced by IIQ, source-only | View CAP Options |
| PTX Pentax Optio RAW |
Pentax Optio compact camera RAW | Early compact RAW photography | 12-bit depth, 3-4 MP | Legacy format replaced by PEF/DNG, source-only | View PTX Options |
| X3F Sigma/Foveon RAW |
Sigma cameras with Foveon sensor RAW | Color-critical photography, fine detail work | 14-bit ×3 layers, 4.7-46 MP effective | Unique 3-layer sensor technology, source-only | View X3F Options |
Quick Conversions: PNG to JPG | JPG to PNG | PNG to GIF | JPG to BMP | NEF to JPG | CR2 to JPG | RW2 to JPG | ARW to JPG | PNG to JPG | HEIC to JPG | PNG to ICO | JPG to ICO | WebP to ICO | JPG to AVIF | PNG to AVIF | JPG to JP2 | PNG to TGA | JPG to EPS | PNG to EPS | EPS to PNG | SVG to PNG | SVG to JPG | PSD to PNG | PSD to JPG | DDS to PNG | DDS to JPG | PCX to PNG | PNG to PCX | PPM to PNG | JPG to PPM | SRW to JPG | SRW to PNG | 3FR to JPG | MRW to JPG | NRW to JPG | RWL to JPG | MEF to JPG | DCR to JPG | IIQ to JPG | FFF to JPG | MOS to JPG | CAP to JPG | PTX to JPG | X3F to JPG
What Are Image Formats?
Image formats differ by compression (lossy vs lossless), color depth, metadata support, and intended use. RAW formats preserve sensor data for editing; raster formats like JPG and PNG are optimized for web and general viewing.
RAW vs Raster
RAW: full sensor data, maximal flexibility.
Raster: processed pixels, ready-to-use.
Lossy vs Lossless
Lossy (JPG, WebP): smaller size, some quality loss.
Lossless (PNG, TIFF): perfect fidelity, larger files.
Specialized
GIF: animations;
ICO: icons;
HEIC: modern mobile; TIFF: print/publishing.
When to Use Each Format
Choose JPG When:
- Photographs – small size, good quality
- Web use – universal support
Choose PNG When:
- Transparency – logos, graphics
- Lossless detail – text, screenshots
Choose WebP When:
- Modern web – efficient, supports alpha
- Bandwidth savings – smaller than PNG/JPG
Choose RAW (ARW, CR2, NEF, etc.) When:
- Professional editing – maximal dynamic range
- Future-proof archiving – full sensor data
Choose TIFF When:
- Print/publishing – multipage, high fidelity
- Archival lossless – preserves all detail