Canon RAW (CR2)

.cr2 · image/x-canon-cr2 · 2004 · Canon

CR2 is the RAW format of Canon DSLRs (2004–2018 era; newer bodies use CR3). It stores unprocessed 14-bit sensor data — the digital negative. Browsers, offices and most apps cannot open it. EditItAll develops CR2 files in your browser via libraw and exports JPEG, PNG or WebP for sharing. For serious editing, use a RAW developer; for "I just need this photo as a JPEG", this does it without installing anything.

Compression

Lossless

Transparency

No

Animation

No

Browser display

None

Strengths & limitations

Strengths

  • Full 14-bit sensor data for editing latitude
  • The archival original from your camera

Limitations

  • Unviewable in normal software
  • Huge files (20–40 MB)
  • Requires development to look right

Best used for

Tools for CR2

CR2 → JPEGCR2 → PNG