Image conversion

Convert RAW to PNG
on iPhone, privately.

Sometimes a raw photo needs to become a lossless file for editing, not a compressed JPG. Filemorph decodes a camera raw file and exports it as PNG on your iPhone, no upload needed.

Filemorph converting a camera raw photo to PNG on iPhone

JPG is fine for sharing a raw photo, but if the next step is editing — compositing, retouching, printing — starting from a lossless file avoids compounding compression artifacts on top of whatever the raw conversion already introduced. PNG is that lossless option.

Filemorph decodes the raw file (DNG, CR2, NEF, ARW and other common camera raw formats) using ImageIO's raw image support and renders it as a full-resolution PNG, preserving every pixel from that rendering without further lossy compression.

How to convert RAW to PNG on iPhone

Free
  1. Add your photo. Open Filemorph and pick the RAW from Files or the Share sheet.
  2. Choose To PNG. Tap Convert and choose To PNG as the output format.
  3. Save or share. Tap Convert. The PNG is saved locally — share it, save to Files or AirDrop it.

In the app: Convert → To PNG.

Why convert a raw photo to PNG?

PNG keeps the raw conversion's output pixel-exact, with no further compression loss, which matters when the file is headed into an editor rather than straight to sharing. Use JPG instead when the goal is just a small, shareable copy.

Is it private?

Yes. Unlike web converters that upload your files to a server, Filemorph converts every file locally using Apple's frameworks. Nothing leaves your device, and it works with no internet connection. This conversion is in the free tier.

FAQ

RAW → PNG — common questions.

Which raw formats does this support? +

Common camera raw formats including DNG, CR2, NEF and ARW, decoded through Apple's ImageIO raw image support.

Why PNG instead of JPG for editing? +

PNG is lossless, so it does not add its own compression artifacts on top of the raw decode — useful if you plan to edit, retouch or print the image afterward.

Is raw to PNG free? +

Yes, it is in Filemorph's free tier.

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