How do I convert DNG to PNG?

Upload your DNG file above. It is converted to PNG automatically (change the output format or quality in the Settings tab if you need to), then click Download. There is nothing to install.

Does converting DNG to PNG lose quality?

No. Both formats are lossless, so every pixel is kept exactly.

DNG or PNG: which should I use?

Use DNG for adjusting exposure and white balance with maximum latitude. Use PNG for screenshots, logos, text graphics and cut-outs. Keep in mind the main drawback of PNG: large files for photographs.

DNG is Adobe's open RAW format (Digital Negative), used by phones such as iPhone ProRAW and Google Pixel, by drones, and by Leica and Pentax cameras. It stores the unprocessed sensor data for maximum editing latitude, so most apps can't show it as a normal picture.

Can I convert DNG to PNG without Photoshop or Lightroom?

Yes. The DNG file is opened on our servers, so you don't need Photoshop or Lightroom or any other software installed. Upload the file, then download the finished PNG.

Is the DNG to PNG converter free?

Yes. Convert, preview and download a single result without creating an account. Premium adds batch conversion (many files into one ZIP) and larger uploads.

Is the PNG from a DNG a 16-bit file?

The converter writes 8 bits per channel, in standard sRGB. A DNG can hold 12 to 16 bits, so heavy exposure work belongs in a RAW editor that opens the DNG itself. The PNG is the convenient copy for programs that cannot read RAW.

Should I resize the picture before or after converting?

After. This page keeps the full pixel count, so convert first and then reduce the PNG to the dimensions you need. That way you keep a full-size PNG in case you need the detail again, and the smaller copy comes from a complete picture.

Does the PNG keep the GPS position of a drone or phone photo?

The GPS position, capture date and camera details stored in the DNG are not copied into the PNG. That makes the file safer to publish, but keep the DNG if you need the location for mapping or records.

Can I send the PNG to a print service?

Yes, if the service accepts PNG. The file holds every pixel at full resolution in sRGB, which print services generally expect. Some ask for JPG or TIFF by name, so check the types and size limit they list before you upload.

Will the colors match what my RAW editor shows?

They can differ a little. The PNG is developed with the white balance the camera saved and an automatic brightness adjustment, while a RAW editor applies its own camera profile and your adjustments. Compare at actual size and fine-tune in an editor if needed.

Convert DNG to PNG — Free Online DNG Converter

Convert DNG to PNG online at full resolution. Open camera RAW files without Photoshop or Lightroom; preview one free or batch-convert with Premium.

Drop your DNG file or click to browse

Why convert DNG to PNG?

PNG is supported far more widely than DNG, so the file is easier to open, share and upload.
PNG is made for screenshots, logos, text graphics and cut-outs.
No Photoshop or Lightroom needed: the file is opened on our servers and you download a ready-to-use PNG.

What to expect when converting DNG to PNG

The RAW file is developed at full resolution with your camera's white balance. Keep the original DNG to re-edit exposure later.
Your original DNG file isn't changed: you download a new PNG copy.

DNG vs PNG

Feature	DNG	PNG
Full name	Digital Negative (camera RAW)	Portable Network Graphics
Origin	Published by Adobe in 2004	Published as a W3C standard in 1996
Compression	Unprocessed sensor data	Lossless
Transparency	No	Yes — smooth, partial transparency
Animation	No	No
Color	12 to 16 bits per channel from the sensor	Up to 16 bits per channel
Where it opens	RAW editors such as Lightroom; not browsers or most apps	All browsers, phones, computers and image editors
Best for	adjusting exposure and white balance with maximum latitude	screenshots, logos, text graphics and cut-outs
Main drawback	very large files that most apps can't open	large files for photographs

In short: choose DNG for adjusting exposure and white balance with maximum latitude; choose PNG for screenshots, logos, text graphics and cut-outs.

DNG to PNG: a lossless copy of a phone, drone or Leica RAW for editing

A PNG makes sense when the DNG is a starting point rather than the finished photo: a drone shot that will be placed into a map or a presentation, a phone RAW going into a design app that cannot read DNG, or a Leica or Pentax frame you want to retouch without adding JPG compression. The PNG holds exactly the developed picture, so every later save in your editor stays lossless.

Two trade-offs come with it. PNG keeps 8 bits per color channel here, while the DNG may carry 12 to 16, so big exposure rescues are still better done from the DNG in a RAW editor. And PNGs of large photos are heavy: a 48-megapixel phone RAW or a 20-megapixel drone frame becomes a PNG much bigger than a JPG, sometimes bigger than the DNG itself. If the picture only needs to be viewed or shared, DNG to JPG is the lighter route.

After converting, trim the frame to the part you need, or cut the subject out of its background for a design. When the finished PNG has to load quickly on a website, convert it to WebP for a much smaller file.

What to check in the PNG

Fine detail in skies and shadows holds up when you zoom in to actual pixels
The file size suits the editor or upload form you plan to use
You kept the DNG for any heavy exposure work later

Convert DNG to PNG for layouts and edits without more JPG loss

Choose PNG when a DNG has to go into a program that cannot read RAW and should not be compressed again on the way, such as a layout, a slide deck or a retouching session. This DNG to PNG converter develops the file at full size and saves a lossless PNG, with no quality slider to set. Choose the file, convert it and download the PNG.

Where a PNG from a DNG fits in your workflow

Think about what happens next. If the picture will be cropped, annotated or layered and then saved again several times, a PNG keeps every pass lossless, while a JPG loses a little each time. If it will only be viewed or sent, the PNG just adds weight, and a JPG from the same DNG is the lighter choice. The Output format list also offers TIFF, for print workflows that ask for it.

Turn a DNG file into a PNG, step by step

The page takes files ending in .dng. Because PNG is lossless there is no quality slider, so the file is as big as the pixels require, and the size on the preview tells you before you download.

Select the .dng file, or drop it on the upload area.
Keep PNG selected in the Output format list.
Select Convert to PNG and wait for the preview and its size.
Select See result, then Download the PNG, which keeps your file name behind a Pixoate_ prefix.

Why the PNG is so large and how to lighten it

A PNG records full color for every pixel with no lossy shortcuts, so a PNG of a high-resolution photo is heavy and can come out as large as the DNG, or larger. With no quality dial, the ways to a lighter file are fewer pixels or another format. Resize the PNG to the dimensions you need, or pick WebP in the Output format list and switch on Lossless mode, which often gives a smaller file with the same pixels.

What stays behind in the DNG

The PNG is the developed picture, saved as 8-bit sRGB. Edits stored by your RAW editor are not applied, and a camera photo has no transparent areas, so the PNG keeps the real background. To get a see-through result, cut the subject out afterwards and save that cut-out as a PNG.

Converting many DNG files into PNG in one go

Switch from Single file to Batch to queue a set of DNG files, convert them with the same setting and download the PNG files in one ZIP. Batch is a Premium feature. PNG files from full-size photos are heavy, so the ZIP can be large: convert the frames you will actually use rather than the whole roll, and make sure you have room for the download.

Frequently asked questions

How do I convert DNG to PNG?: Upload your DNG file above. It is converted to PNG automatically (change the output format or quality in the Settings tab if you need to), then click Download. There is nothing to install.
Does converting DNG to PNG lose quality?: No. Both formats are lossless, so every pixel is kept exactly.
DNG or PNG: which should I use?: Use DNG for adjusting exposure and white balance with maximum latitude. Use PNG for screenshots, logos, text graphics and cut-outs. Keep in mind the main drawback of PNG: large files for photographs.
What is a DNG file?: DNG is Adobe's open RAW format (Digital Negative), used by phones such as iPhone ProRAW and Google Pixel, by drones, and by Leica and Pentax cameras. It stores the unprocessed sensor data for maximum editing latitude, so most apps can't show it as a normal picture.
Can I convert DNG to PNG without Photoshop or Lightroom?: Yes. The DNG file is opened on our servers, so you don't need Photoshop or Lightroom or any other software installed. Upload the file, then download the finished PNG.
Is the DNG to PNG converter free?: Yes. Convert, preview and download a single result without creating an account. Premium adds batch conversion (many files into one ZIP) and larger uploads.
Is the PNG from a DNG a 16-bit file?: The converter writes 8 bits per channel, in standard sRGB. A DNG can hold 12 to 16 bits, so heavy exposure work belongs in a RAW editor that opens the DNG itself. The PNG is the convenient copy for programs that cannot read RAW.
Should I resize the picture before or after converting?: After. This page keeps the full pixel count, so convert first and then reduce the PNG to the dimensions you need. That way you keep a full-size PNG in case you need the detail again, and the smaller copy comes from a complete picture.
Does the PNG keep the GPS position of a drone or phone photo?: The GPS position, capture date and camera details stored in the DNG are not copied into the PNG. That makes the file safer to publish, but keep the DNG if you need the location for mapping or records.
Can I send the PNG to a print service?: Yes, if the service accepts PNG. The file holds every pixel at full resolution in sRGB, which print services generally expect. Some ask for JPG or TIFF by name, so check the types and size limit they list before you upload.
Will the colors match what my RAW editor shows?: They can differ a little. The PNG is developed with the white balance the camera saved and an automatic brightness adjustment, while a RAW editor applies its own camera profile and your adjustments. Compare at actual size and fine-tune in an editor if needed.

What you can do with DNG to PNG

Review the main capabilities before you begin.

Convert DNG RAW photos to standard PNG
Turn universal RAW files into standard images
Preserve full detail with lossless PNG
Batch-convert many DNG photos together
View and edit camera RAW anywhere as PNG

Use this tool

Settings reference

Available controls for DNG to PNG.

Settings

Output formatDropdown: Chooses the file type you download. The page opens on its own output format; switch to any other format before converting.Options: JPGPNGWebPAVIFGIFTIFFBMPICOPDF
QualitySliderRange: 20–100 · Default: 90: For JPG, WebP, AVIF and image-to-PDF output: higher keeps more detail but makes a bigger file; 60–80 suits most photos. Documents (Publisher, XPS, EPS…) become PDFs with every page and sharp text, with no quality setting.
Lossless modeOn / Off: For WebP and AVIF output: keeps every pixel exactly (best for logos, graphics and transparency) at the cost of a larger file.
Background fillColor picker: For JPG, BMP and image-to-PDF output, which can't store transparency: the color that fills transparent areas (white by default).