How to convert Nikon RAW (NEF) to TIFF
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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 TIFF
NexMedia converts Nikon RAW (NEF) to TIFF 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 TIFF online free, no account required — TIFF is a flexible image format for print, scanning and archiving.
Change NEF to TIFF without losing quality — convert NEF to TIFF 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 TIFF
TIFF (Tagged Image File Format) is a flexible image format from 1986 that can store lossless or lossy images, several pages and high bit depths in one file.
Scanning, printing and publishing, and archiving master images.
Uncompressed or losslessly compressed TIFFs are very large, and most web browsers do not display TIFF.
Why convert photos to TIFF? For print and archiving: no compression surprises, deep colour support, and every photo lab and printer accepts it.
What changes when you convert NEF to TIFF
- The NEF is turned into a single finished TIFF 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 TIFF 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 TIFF, 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 TIFF file is kept for 2 hours, then deleted.
NEF to TIFF: questions and answers
Does converting NEF to TIFF reduce quality?
The NEF is turned into a single finished TIFF 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 TIFF 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 TIFF?
NEF is Nikon's camera RAW format. TIFF is a flexible image format for print, scanning and archiving.
Can I change the settings when converting NEF to TIFF?
Before you convert NEF to TIFF, 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 TIFF?
No. You can convert NEF to TIFF without an account; signing in raises the file-size and daily limits.
How long is my converted TIFF file kept?
The TIFF file you convert from NEF is kept for 2 hours, then deleted automatically.
Can I re-edit exposure after converting NEF to TIFF?
The NEF sensor data is developed into a finished TIFF picture with default settings; the extra room a RAW file gives for later exposure and white-balance edits does not carry over.
Does the TIFF keep the extra data my NEF holds?
The NEF is turned into a single finished TIFF picture; extra data a NEF file can hold, such as RAW sensor data, layers or additional images, does not carry over.