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Convert DNG to JPG

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DNG files from a camera, a phone or Adobe's DNG Converter all convert to JPG here: add as many as you like above and 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 DNG to JPG

DNG is open and documented, but it is still a raw format: outside photo editors few programs will display one, and a phone gallery, a chat app or a web form will usually refuse it. A JPG of the same picture is a small fraction of the size and needs no special software. Keep the DNG as the negative and send the JPG.

Orientation comes from the DNG tag

DNG is built on TIFF and records orientation in the standard TIFF tag. That tag is applied to the pixels before encoding, so the JPG is upright even in software that ignores orientation metadata.

JPG quality setting

JPEG quality is chosen on the control line before you start: 92% is the default and a reasonable balance for photos, 100% keeps the most detail, and 80% or 60% trade detail for a smaller file. One setting covers the whole batch.

Frequently asked questions

Is the DNG uploaded to convert it?

No. The raw decoder runs in your browser as WebAssembly, so the DNG is read from your disk and 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.

What is the difference between DNG and JPG?

A DNG is the unprocessed sensor data plus instructions for rendering it; a JPG is a finished, compressed 8-bit picture. The DNG leaves far more room to correct exposure and white balance; the JPG is far smaller and opens everywhere.

Can I convert JPG to DNG?

No. This page decodes DNG and nothing here writes it; a JPG also lacks the sensor data a real DNG holds.

Does this apply any edits made in an editing app?

No. The tool decodes the raw sensor data and applies only the rendering instructions the DNG itself carries — its exposure value and, for Apple ProRAW, the tone curve and gain map. 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.