RAF to JPG Converter
Turn Fujifilm RAF raw files into JPGs you can send, post or print without installing a raw developer. Expect a neutral rendering, not your in-camera film simulation; this page explains why and what to do about it.
Image Converter
or drop JPG, JPEG, JPE … files here ·
Max 95 MB per file· Up to 20 files· Deleted after 30 minutes
Files are processed on our servers and deleted after 30 minutes.
85 keeps photos visually identical to the original. Lower it only when you need a smaller file.
JPG, BMP and EPS have no transparency. Transparent pixels are filled with this color.
Hex color used behind transparent pixels, e.g. #FFFFFF.
This format holds a single image. Choose GIF or WebP output if you want to keep the animation.
A multi-size icon contains several resolutions in one file; browsers and operating systems pick the one they need.
Keep the original dimensions, or enter one side and the aspect ratio is kept.
Pixels for the side you chose above.
Percentage of the original dimensions.
sRGB is right for screens and the web. Keep the original for print workflows; grayscale discards color.
Metadata only, 0 keeps the original value. Printers and some portals read this number; it does not change pixel dimensions.
How to use this tool
- 1
Upload the RAF files
Straight from the SD card or a backup folder, up to 20 at a time and 95 MB each.
- 2
Check quality
Quality is set to 90 for raw sources, which keeps fine detail from the sensor. Add a Resize value if the JPGs are going to a phone or a web gallery.
- 3
Press Convert to JPG
Each RAF is demosaiced, developed with neutral defaults and saved as a JPG, downloadable one by one or as a ZIP.
RAF to JPG for Fujifilm X-series and GFX shooters
RAF is Fujifilm's raw format: the unprocessed readings from the sensor plus the camera settings used for the shot. Windows Photos, phones, social apps and most upload forms cannot show it, and Adobe or Capture One support depends on how new your camera is compared with your software version.
What sets RAF apart is the sensor behind it. Most X-series cameras use X-Trans, a color filter array that Fujifilm introduced with the X-Pro1 in 2012. Instead of the 2 × 2 Bayer pattern, it repeats a more random-looking 6 × 6 arrangement, which reduces moiré without an optical low-pass filter. The price is processing: every raw developer needs special demosaicing code for it. Capable decoders use a dedicated X-Trans algorithm, and the converter here develops each file with neutral defaults: accurate color, moderate contrast.
RAF
Fujifilm Raw
Fujifilm Raw (RAF) is the raw image format written by Fujifilm cameras. It is used by Fujifilm X-series and GFX cameras, whose X-Trans sensors need specialised processing for the best detail. A raw file stores the sensor data before the camera applies white balance, sharpening and compression, which leaves far more room to recover highlights, shadows and colour when editing. Files are large and cannot be shared directly on websites, social networks or most phones. Lightroom, Capture One, darktable and the manufacturer's own software open them, but plain image viewers often show only a small embedded preview or nothing at all.
- Compression
- Lossy or lossless
- Transparency
- No
- Animation
- No
- Introduced
- Fujifilm
JPG
JPEG image
JPEG (or JPG) is the most widely used photo format, standardised by the Joint Photographic Experts Group in 1992. It uses lossy compression that discards fine detail the eye is unlikely to notice, which keeps photos small enough for the web, email and phone storage. It handles smooth gradients and natural scenes well, but sharp text, line art and flat colours pick up visible blocky or fuzzy artefacts. JPEG has no transparency and no animation, and every re-save loses a little more quality. Every browser, phone, camera and image editor can open it.
- Compression
- Lossy
- Transparency
- No
- Animation
- No
- Introduced
- 1992 · Joint Photographic Experts Group
Fujifilm shooters convert RAF to JPG when they shot raw only and need shareable files fast, on a computer without X RAW STUDIO or Lightroom, accepting a neutral look in place of the camera's film simulation.
X-Trans sensor generations that write RAF
2012
X-Trans
X-Pro1 debuts the 6 × 6 color filter layout at 16 MP.
2013
X-Trans II
X100S adds phase-detect autofocus pixels to the sensor.
2016
X-Trans III
X-Pro2 moves to 24 MP and adds the Acros film simulation.
2018
X-Trans 4
X-T3 introduces a back-side illuminated 26 MP sensor.
2022
X-Trans 5
X-H2 reaches 40 MP; X-H2S uses a stacked 26 MP version.
Online converter, camera software or full raw editor
| UltKit | Camera-linked raw studio | Desktop raw editor | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applies Fujifilm film simulations | no | yes | Approximate profiles |
| Needs the camera connected by USB | no | yes | no |
| Exposure and white balance controls | no | yes | yes |
| Runs without installing anything | yes | no | no |
| Files per run | 20 | Whole folder | Whole catalog |
Fujifilm's free X RAW STUDIO sends the RAF back to a connected camera, whose processor renders it with the real film simulation; it is the closest match to the camera JPG but needs the body on hand. Lightroom and Capture One include camera-matching profiles that imitate the simulations. For a quick, neutral set to share, this converter is enough, and the RAW to JPG page covers the same process for every other brand.
Raw JPGs come out large: a 26 MP frame at quality 90 typically lands in the high single-digit megabytes. For email or a web gallery, set Resize to a longest side of 2048 px, or follow our guide to reducing image size in KB.
Fujifilm RAF to JPG questions
Why doesn't my JPG have the Classic Chrome or Acros look I shot with?
Film simulations are applied by the camera's processor when it makes its own JPG. The RAF records which one you chose, but generic raw decoders do not reproduce Fujifilm's recipes, so the result is a neutral rendering. To keep the look, use the camera's built-in RAW conversion menu or Fujifilm's own software.
Which Fujifilm cameras save RAF files?
Every Fujifilm X-series and GFX camera that shoots raw, plus older FinePix models with a raw mode. Most X-series bodies use X-Trans sensors; GFX medium-format cameras and a few entry X models use a conventional Bayer layout.
What makes X-Trans raw files harder to process?
The color filter repeats in a 6 × 6 pattern instead of the 2 × 2 Bayer grid that most demosaicing code was written for. Developers had to write dedicated algorithms, and fine foliage is where weaker ones show smeared, wormy textures.
Can the camera itself turn a RAF into a JPG?
Yes. Fujifilm cameras have a RAW CONVERSION item in the playback menu that re-renders a RAF with any film simulation, white balance or exposure change and saves a new JPG to the card. It is slow for a whole shoot but exact.
Do GFX files fit under the 95 MB upload limit?
Files from 26 MP and 40 MP X-series bodies sit well under it. Uncompressed raw files from 100 MP GFX cameras can be larger; shoot lossless compressed RAF, or use a desktop editor for those.
Should I shoot RAF plus JPG instead?
If you like the film simulations, yes. The camera's JPG carries the look, and the RAF stays as a safety net for difficult exposures. Converting here is then only needed for frames you shot in RAF alone.
