How to convert Nikon RAW (NEF) to JPEG
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Upload your file
Drag and drop a file or click to select one. Keep this page open while the file uploads and converts.
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Convert Nikon RAW (NEF) to JPEG
NexMedia converts Nikon RAW (NEF) to JPEG on its own servers. Processing time depends on the file size and how busy the queue is.
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Download the converted file
When the conversion finishes, the download appears on this page. Your converted file is kept for 2 hours, then deleted.
About Nikon RAW (NEF)
NEF (Nikon Electronic Format) is the RAW format of Nikon cameras: the sensor data and the camera settings in a TIFF-based file.
Nikon DSLRs and Z-series mirrorless cameras; Nikon NX Studio and most RAW editors open it.
Nikon cameras can save NEF uncompressed, lossless compressed or lossy compressed, so two NEF files can hold different amounts of image data.
Convert NEF to JPEG online free, no account required — JPEG is the universal lossy photo format.
Change NEF to JPEG without losing quality — convert NEF to JPEG free in your browser.
Why do my Nikon NEF photos look flat and dull straight from the camera? RAW files skip the camera’s processing on purpose, so the picture is meant to be developed — converting to JPG applies the contrast and colour the RAW holds back.
About JPEG
JPEG is the standard lossy image format, named after the Joint Photographic Experts Group that published it in 1992. It shrinks photos to a fraction of their raw size by discarding fine detail.
Photos from cameras and phones, images on the web and email attachments; every device and app opens it.
JPEG has no transparency, stores 8 bits per colour channel, and loses a little more quality every time it is saved again.
Why convert photos to JPG? It is the one image format every website, app and photo service accepts, and at high quality settings the loss is invisible.
What changes when you convert NEF to JPEG
- The NEF is turned into a single finished JPEG picture; extra data a NEF file can hold, such as RAW sensor data, layers or additional images, does not carry over.
- The NEF sensor data is developed into a finished JPEG picture with default settings; the extra room a RAW file gives for later exposure and white-balance edits does not carry over.
- RAW demosaicing is best-effort; results vary by camera.
Settings you can change
Before you convert NEF to JPEG, you can adjust: Width, Height, Scale fit, Crop position, Never enlarge, Quality, Lossless, Progressive, Remove metadata, Auto-orient from EXIF, Rotate, and Background.
Limits
Each plan sets a maximum file size and a number of conversions per day, and video and audio files also have a maximum length. Guests can convert files up to 100 megabytes and 5 per day; a free account raises this to 500 megabytes and 25 per day; paid plans go up to 100 gigabytes.
Your converted JPEG file is kept for 2 hours, then deleted.
NEF to JPEG: questions and answers
Does converting NEF to JPEG reduce quality?
The NEF is turned into a single finished JPEG picture; extra data a NEF file can hold, such as RAW sensor data, layers or additional images, does not carry over. The NEF sensor data is developed into a finished JPEG picture with default settings; the extra room a RAW file gives for later exposure and white-balance edits does not carry over.
What is the difference between NEF and JPEG?
NEF is Nikon's camera RAW format. JPEG is the universal lossy photo format.
Can I change the settings when converting NEF to JPEG?
Before you convert NEF to JPEG, you can adjust: Width, Height, Scale fit, Crop position, Never enlarge, Quality, Lossless, Progressive, Remove metadata, Auto-orient from EXIF, Rotate, and Background.
Do I need an account to convert NEF to JPEG?
No. You can convert NEF to JPEG without an account; signing in raises the file-size and daily limits.
How long is my converted JPEG file kept?
The JPEG file you convert from NEF is kept for 2 hours, then deleted automatically.
Can I re-edit exposure after converting NEF to JPEG?
The NEF sensor data is developed into a finished JPEG picture with default settings; the extra room a RAW file gives for later exposure and white-balance edits does not carry over.
Does the JPEG keep the extra data my NEF holds?
The NEF is turned into a single finished JPEG picture; extra data a NEF file can hold, such as RAW sensor data, layers or additional images, does not carry over.