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Convert DNG to JPG

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Drop as many DNG files as you like above to convert them to JPG right here, in this browser tab; a batch is returned as one .zip. Nothing is uploaded — the decode runs entirely on your own device, so a card full of raw files converts without waiting on an upload and without the originals leaving your machine. Apple ProRAW is DNG too and works here.

What DNG is

DNG (Digital Negative) is Adobe's openly published raw image format. Some cameras save raw photos directly as DNG; other camera makers' own raw formats can also be converted to DNG by tools like Adobe DNG Converter. Apple's ProRAW mode on iPhone also saves as DNG.

Batch conversion is the normal case

Nobody shoots one raw file. Adding a hundred DNGs is the same gesture as adding one: they appear in a list under the drop zone, where you can remove any you did not mean to include before starting, and the target and quality you choose apply to the whole set. From there they convert in turn and arrive as a single .zip. Batch conversion is not a paid tier or a separate mode here — it is simply what the tool does.

Why convert it

A DNG keeps far more of the original sensor data than a JPEG, which is why it's useful for editing — but most viewers, messaging apps, and websites can't open it directly. Converting to JPG gives you a file you can view or share anywhere.

Orientation is preserved

The DNG's orientation tag is read and applied before the pixels are returned, so the output JPG comes out the right way up.

Quality control

You can set the output JPEG quality before converting; the default (92%) is a reasonable balance for photos.

Frequently asked questions

Is my photo uploaded anywhere?

No. Everything runs locally in your browser via WebAssembly; the DNG file never leaves your device.

Can I convert many DNG files at once?

Yes, as many as you like. They are listed under the drop zone before anything starts, so you can drop a folder and then remove the odd file you did not want, and the whole batch comes back as one .zip. There is no charge and no count limit.

Does this handle Apple ProRAW DNG files too?

Yes — Apple ProRAW files are DNG files, and the same decoder handles them. There's a dedicated ProRAW to JPG page as well if that's specifically what you're converting.

Will orientation be correct?

Yes — the DNG orientation tag is read and applied automatically before conversion.

Can I convert a JPG back into DNG?

No. DNG decoding is one-way here — there's no encoder that writes DNG files.

Does this apply any edits made in an editing app?

No. This performs a straightforward decode of the raw sensor data stored in the file; edits made in a separate editor after capture aren't baked into the DNG's raw data and won't appear here unless that editor exported them into the file.