CR2 to PNG converter
Turn CR2 into PNG
Send us the CR2 you already have and take away a PNG. Handled on our servers, deleted the moment the job ends.
or drag and drop files here
CR2 files • Max 25MB per file • Up to 10 files
Both formats, briefly
CR2IN
CR2 is the raw file a Canon camera writes: sensor readings, plus the shooting settings stored as notes instead of baked into the picture. Nothing has been demosaiced or contrast adjusted yet, so you can reset white balance, pull back a blown sky and grade color later without the damage those edits cause in a JPG. The costs are size and compatibility. CR2 files are heavy, and many programs and upload forms will not read them, so photographers export a JPG or TIFF copy for everyone else.
PNGOUT
Use PNG when every pixel has to survive the save. Its compression throws nothing away, so text stays crisp, flat color stays flat, and a screenshot looks identical after ten round trips. PNG also carries a real alpha channel, which is why logos, icons and interface assets sit cleanly on any background. The trade-off is weight: a photograph stored as PNG runs several times larger than the same photo as JPG.
Three steps, start to finish
Add your CR2
Drag it onto the page, or pull it in from your computer, Google Drive or Dropbox.
PNG is preselected
This page is already set to write PNG. Switch the target if you change your mind.
Take the PNG
Grab the result the moment the job clears. Your upload is wiped straight afterwards.