RW2 converter
Convert your RW2 files to any format.
What is a RW2 file?
RW2 is Panasonic's RAW format — every photographic detail the sensor captured from Lumix cameras, before any in-camera processing, editable but unreadable by most everyday software.
First released in 2007 by Panasonic, it uses lossless compression and no transparency, which makes it best suited to unprocessed camera sensor data from Panasonic Lumix cameras.
Drop a RW2 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 RW2 format
Maximum editing latitude
RW2 stores the sensor's raw measurements rather than a baked-in interpretation, so exposure, white balance and color can be adjusted after the fact with far less quality loss than editing a JPG.
Higher bit depth
Typically 12 bits per channel versus JPG's 8, capturing far smoother gradients and more recoverable detail in shadows and highlights.
Nothing discarded
Unlike JPG, no in-camera sharpening, noise reduction or compression is baked in — the file is the closest thing to what the sensor actually saw.
Convert RW2 to…
Pick a target format — every RW2 conversion runs instantly in your browser.
RW2: frequently asked questions
Why can't I just open my RW2 file like a normal photo?
RW2 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 RW2 to JPG?
Some — JPG is lossy and limited to 8 bits per channel, while RW2 typically holds 12 bits of latitude. For sharing and viewing the difference is invisible; for serious editing, keep the original RW2.
Is the conversion private?
Yes — your RW2 is decoded and converted entirely inside your browser via a WebAssembly build of LibRaw; nothing is uploaded to a server.
Why is my RW2 file so large?
It stores the sensor's full raw measurements at high bit depth with little to no compression, which is exactly what gives it so much editing latitude.