Convert Canon CR2 and CR3 to JPG
Select your Canon RAW photos, hold Shift, right-click and pick Image, then JPG. Flecto develops each full-resolution photo on your PC and saves the JPG next to the RAW file.
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How to convert Canon RAW files with Flecto
- Select your RAW photosClick a CR2, CR3 or CRW file in File Explorer. Select several to convert them together.
- Hold Shift and right-clickChoose Image for JPG, PNG or WEBP. Choose RAW export for 16-bit TIFF or the Camera JPEG.
- Install RAW support onceThe first time, Flecto offers a one-time download of about 32 MB. After that it works offline.
- Find the JPG next to the RAW fileThe result is saved beside the original, which is never changed.
Good to know
- Photos are developed on your PC with the camera’s white balance, in sRGB. JPG uses quality 95.
- Camera JPEG pulls out the preview your camera embedded in the RAW file, without recompressing it. It is instant, and can be smaller than the full image.
- Edits made in Lightroom or other RAW editors are not applied, and details such as GPS position can be lost. The capture date is kept.
- The free plan includes 10 conversions every week. Failed or cancelled files do not count.
CR2, CR3 and CRW
Canon cameras have used three RAW formats. CRW comes from early digital models. CR2 was the standard on EOS DSLRs for well over a decade. CR3 replaced it in 2018 and is what the mirrorless EOS R cameras and recent compacts record.
Flecto opens all three through the LibRaw engine. Support for an individual camera depends on LibRaw, so a body released very recently may not be readable yet. If that happens Flecto says so and saves nothing.
When to use JPG, TIFF or Camera JPEG
- JPG for sharing, printing and uploading a whole shoot quickly.
- 16-bit TIFF (RAW export) when you will keep editing and want the full tonal range.
- Camera JPEG (RAW export) when you only need quick previews of many files.
Questions
Does Flecto open CR3 files from new Canon cameras?
Yes, as far as the LibRaw engine supports the camera. If a model is too new, Flecto tells you that it cannot read the file.
Will the JPG look like the photo on my camera screen?
Close, but not identical. Flecto uses the camera’s white balance, but not Canon Picture Styles. Camera JPEG gives you exactly what the camera rendered.
Is my file uploaded?
No. The conversion runs on your PC, and the file never leaves it.
Can I convert several files at once?
Yes. Select them together, then use the same Shift and right-click menu. The dial offers the formats they can all use.
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