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RAW to TIFF Converter

Turn RAW files into TIFF in a couple of clicks. Unprocessed sensor data straight from a camera. High-fidelity format used in print and archiving. Content is pulled out of the source container rather than re-authored.

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Drop your files here

RAW files (.cr2, .cr3, .nef, .arw, .dng, .raf, .orf, .rw2, .raw, .srw, .pef) · up to 120 MB each

or paste files from your clipboard

Ready when you are

Drop a RAW file above and FileTools360 will turn it into TIFF — right here on your device, without uploading anything.

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How to use it

  1. 1

    Add your RAW files

    Drag them onto the upload area, choose them from your device, or paste them from your clipboard. You can queue several at once.

  2. 2

    Adjust the settings if you want to

    The defaults suit most people. Open Advanced to control dimensions, rotation and metadata removal.

  3. 3

    Convert and download

    Press Convert. Everything happens on your own device — nothing is uploaded. Download files one by one, or grab them all as a ZIP.

RAW and TIFF explained

A camera RAW file is the sensor's unprocessed readout, plus the camera's settings as metadata. It is not really an image yet: it has to be developed, which is why the same RAW can produce very different-looking photos.

TIFF is a flexible container used in print, publishing and archiving. It can hold multiple pages, layers, and a variety of compression schemes including none at all, which is why TIFF files vary enormously in size.

Where RAW files come from
Interchangeable-lens cameras and phones shooting in professional mode.
Where TIFF is used
Scanners, professional photography workflows, and print production.

RAW vs TIFF

The two formats solve different problems, which is why converting between them involves trade-offs rather than a straight upgrade.

RAW compared with TIFF
PropertySourceTarget
CompressionLosslessLossy or lossless
TransparencyNoYes
AnimationNoNo
Introduced1986
Browser supportNeeds dedicated software. Convert for sharing.Professional tools yes, web browsers no.
RAW is stronger at
Maximum editing latitude — recover blown highlights and lifted shadows. 12 or 14 bits per channel instead of JPEG's 8. White balance and exposure remain fully adjustable after the fact.
TIFF is stronger at
Lossless, with optional compression. Supports multiple pages in one file. Handles CMYK and high bit depths for print.

Why convert RAW to TIFF?

People make this switch when they run into the limits of RAW: you want to share, upload or print directly. TIFF is the better fit when printing, archiving, or handing files to a professional print workflow.

RAW limitations that prompt the switch
Every manufacturer has its own incompatible variant. Very large files. Cannot be viewed or shared without conversion.
What you give up
No browser support at all. Large files.

Does converting RAW to TIFF reduce quality?

Both formats store the content without discarding data, so this conversion preserves it exactly. The file size may change because the two formats compress differently, but the content itself is unaffected.

About these formats

Source

Camera RAW (CR2/NEF/ARW/DNG/RAF/ORF/RW2)

Unprocessed sensor data straight from a camera.

Extensions
.cr2, .cr3, .nef, .arw, .dng, .raf, .orf, .rw2, .raw, .srw, .pef
MIME type
image/x-dcraw
Best for
Professional photo editing · Maximum dynamic range
Compatibility
Needs dedicated software. Convert for sharing.

Target

Tagged Image File Format

High-fidelity format used in print and archiving.

Extensions
.tiff, .tif
MIME type
image/tiff
Best for
Printing · Scanning · Archival masters
Compatibility
Professional tools yes, web browsers no.

FileTools360 reads the full-size preview image your camera embeds in the RAW file. That is the camera's own rendering — it is not a re-developed RAW conversion, and your editing latitude is not preserved.

Good to know

RAW to TIFF Converter — questions

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