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RAF converter

Convert your RAF files to any format.

What is a RAF file?

RAF is Fujifilm's RAW format — every photographic detail the sensor captured, including the unique color data from X-Trans and Bayer sensors, before any in-camera processing.

First released in 2003 by Fujifilm, it uses lossless compression and no transparency, which makes it best suited to unprocessed camera sensor data from Fujifilm X-series and GFX cameras.

Drop a RAF file below and we'll show you every conversion available, each one processed locally on your device — nothing is uploaded to a server, so converting is instant and completely private.

Advantages of the RAF format

  • Maximum editing latitude

    RAF stores the sensor's raw measurements rather than a baked-in interpretation, so exposure, white balance and Fujifilm's signature film simulations can be re-applied after the fact with far less quality loss than editing a JPG.

  • Higher bit depth

    Typically 14 bits per channel versus JPG's 8, capturing far smoother gradients and more recoverable detail in shadows and highlights.

  • Unique X-Trans color data

    Fujifilm's X-Trans sensor uses an irregular color filter array that reduces moiré without an optical low-pass filter — RAF preserves this raw data for dedicated RAW processors to handle.

Convert RAF to…

Pick a target format — every RAF conversion runs instantly in your browser.

RAF: frequently asked questions

Why can't I just open my RAF file like a normal photo?

RAF stores raw, undebayered sensor data — it needs a RAW processing pipeline (demosaicing, color matrix, white balance) to become a viewable image, which most everyday apps and browsers don't include.

Will I lose quality converting RAF to JPG?

Some — JPG is lossy and limited to 8 bits per channel, while RAF typically holds 14 bits of latitude. For sharing and viewing the difference is invisible; for serious editing, keep the original RAF.

Is the conversion private?

Yes — your RAF is decoded and converted entirely inside your browser via a WebAssembly build of LibRaw; nothing is uploaded to a server.

Will Fujifilm film simulations be applied?

No — our converter runs the standard LibRaw RAW pipeline without applying any manufacturer film simulation curves. For Fujifilm's signature looks, use Lightroom, Capture One or Darktable with the original RAF.