How do I convert CR2 to JPG?

Upload your CR2 file above. It is converted to JPG 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 CR2 to JPG lose quality?

JPG is lossy, so some fine detail is discarded to make the file smaller. Raise the quality in Settings for a closer copy.

CR2 or JPG: which should I use?

Use CR2 for adjusting exposure and white balance with maximum latitude. Use JPG for photos you share, email, print or upload. Keep in mind the main drawback of JPG: no transparency, and every re-save loses a little more detail.

CR2 is the RAW format of Canon EOS cameras released before about 2018. It stores the unprocessed sensor data for maximum editing latitude, so most apps can’t show it as a normal picture.

Can I convert CR2 to JPG without Photoshop or Lightroom?

Yes. The CR2 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 JPG.

Is the CR2 to JPG 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.

Convert CR2 to JPG — Free Online CR2 Converter

Convert CR2 to JPG online at full resolution. Open camera RAW files without Photoshop or Lightroom; preview one free or batch-convert with Premium.

Drop your CR2 file or click to browse

Why convert CR2 to JPG?

JPG is supported far more widely than CR2, so the file is easier to open, share and upload.
JPG is made for photos you share, email, print or upload.
No Photoshop or Lightroom needed: the file is opened on our servers and you download a ready-to-use JPG.

What to expect when converting CR2 to JPG

JPG uses lossy compression; raise the quality in Settings for a closer copy of the original.
The RAW file is developed at full resolution with your camera’s white balance. Keep the original CR2 to re-edit exposure later.

CR2 vs JPG

功能	CR2	JPG
全名	Canon camera RAW	JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group)
Origin	Written by Canon cameras	Standardised in 1992
压缩	Unprocessed sensor data	Lossy, adjustable quality
Transparency	否	否
动画	否	否
颜色	12 to 16 bits per channel from the sensor	16.7 million colours (8 bits per channel)
Where it opens	RAW editors such as Lightroom; not browsers or most apps	All browsers, phones, computers and photo apps
最适合	adjusting exposure and white balance with maximum latitude	photos you share, email, print or upload
Main drawback	very large files that most apps can’t open	no transparency, and every re-save loses a little more detail

In short: choose CR2 for adjusting exposure and white balance with maximum latitude; choose JPG for photos you share, email, print or upload.

Frequently asked questions

How do I convert CR2 to JPG?: Upload your CR2 file above. It is converted to JPG 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 CR2 to JPG lose quality?: JPG is lossy, so some fine detail is discarded to make the file smaller. Raise the quality in Settings for a closer copy.
CR2 or JPG: which should I use?: Use CR2 for adjusting exposure and white balance with maximum latitude. Use JPG for photos you share, email, print or upload. Keep in mind the main drawback of JPG: no transparency, and every re-save loses a little more detail.
What is a CR2 file?: CR2 is the RAW format of Canon EOS cameras released before about 2018. It stores the unprocessed sensor data for maximum editing latitude, so most apps can’t show it as a normal picture.
Can I convert CR2 to JPG without Photoshop or Lightroom?: Yes. The CR2 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 JPG.
Is the CR2 to JPG 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.

使用 CR2 转 JPG 可以做什么

在开始之前查看主要功能。

将 Canon CR2 RAW 文件转换为 JPG
将未处理的传感器数据转换为可分享的照片
控制 JPG 画质，权衡文件大小与清晰度
为最终图片设置背景填充
一次性批量转换整套 Canon 拍摄照片
随时随地查看和编辑相机 RAW 照片

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设置参考

CR2 转 JPG 的可用控件。

设置

输出格式下拉框: Chooses the file type you download. The page opens on its own output format; switch to any other format before converting.选项: JPGPNGWebPAVIFGIFTIFFBMPICOPDF
质量滑块范围: 20–100 · 默认: 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.
无损模式开／关: For WebP and AVIF output: keeps every pixel exactly (best for logos, graphics and transparency) at the cost of a larger file.
背景填充取色器: For JPG, BMP and image-to-PDF output, which can’t store transparency: the colour that fills transparent areas (white by default).