# Convert CR2 to JPEG Convert Canon CR2 RAW files to JPEG format. Automatically extracts image dimensions and metadata from the RAW file. > Canonical page: https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/cr2-to-jpg - **Category:** Media - **Keywords:** cr2, canon, raw, jpeg, jpg, convert, image, photo, camera ## Overview Convert your Canon CR2 RAW files directly into high-quality JPEG images while preserving essential metadata. This tool allows you to adjust output quality, resize dimensions, and fine-tune image settings like brightness, saturation, and highlight recovery during the conversion process. ## Inputs - **CR2 RAW File** (file): Select Canon CR2 RAW file - **JPEG Quality (1-100)** (text): Enter JPEG quality (1-100) - **Output Width (optional)** (text): Enter max width in pixels (leave empty to keep original) - **Output Height (optional)** (text): Enter max height in pixels (leave empty to keep original) - **Brightness** (range): Adjust image brightness. 1.0 = default, higher = brighter, lower = darker. - **Saturation** (range): Adjust color saturation. 1.0 = default, higher = more vivid, lower = more muted. - **Highlight Recovery** (range): Recover blown-out highlights. 0 = off, higher = more aggressive recovery. ## When to use - When you need to share or preview Canon CR2 RAW photos on devices that do not natively support RAW formats. - When you want to quickly adjust exposure, saturation, or recover highlights on a RAW image before saving it as a JPEG. - When you need to resize and compress heavy CR2 camera files into web-friendly JPEG images with custom quality settings. ## How it works - Upload your Canon CR2 RAW file from your local storage. - Adjust optional settings such as JPEG quality, target width or height, brightness, saturation, and highlight recovery. - Click convert to process the RAW data, apply your adjustments, and download the optimized JPEG file. ## Use cases - Preparing Canon RAW photos for quick client previews or social media sharing. - Resizing large CR2 files to specific dimensions for web publishing. - Correcting minor exposure and highlight issues in RAW photos without opening heavy editing software. ## Frequently asked questions ### Does this converter preserve metadata from the original CR2 file? Yes, the tool automatically extracts and preserves image dimensions and metadata from the RAW file. ### Can I resize the image during conversion? Yes, you can specify a custom output width or height in pixels to resize the image. ### What does the highlight recovery option do? It helps restore details in overexposed or blown-out highlight areas of the RAW image. ### What is the maximum file size supported for CR2 uploads? The tool supports CR2 files up to 200 MB in size. ### Can I adjust the color intensity of the output JPEG? Yes, you can use the saturation slider to make colors more vivid or muted. ## Related tools - [Convert ARW to JPEG](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/arw-to-jpg): Convert Sony ARW RAW files to JPEG format. Automatically extracts image dimensions and metadata from the RAW file. - [Convert CR3 to JPEG](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/cr3-to-jpg): Convert Canon CR3 RAW files to JPEG format. 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