# Convert CR3 to PNG

Convert Canon CR3 RAW files to PNG format. Automatically extracts image dimensions and metadata from the RAW file.

> Canonical page: https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/cr3-to-png

- **Category:** Media

- **Keywords:** cr3, canon, raw, png, convert, image, photo, camera

## Overview

Convert your Canon CR3 RAW camera files into high-quality, lossless PNG images with ease. This tool automatically extracts image dimensions and metadata from your RAW files while giving you precise control over PNG compression, output dimensions, brightness, saturation, and highlight recovery.

## Inputs

- **CR3 RAW File** (file): Select Canon CR3 RAW file
- **PNG Compression Level (0-9)** (text): Enter compression level (0-9, 0 = fastest, 9 = smallest)
- **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 CR3 RAW photos on devices or web platforms that do not natively support RAW formats.
- When you want to convert CR3 files to lossless PNG format while adjusting basic exposure parameters like brightness and highlight recovery.
- When preparing RAW camera assets for web design or digital publishing where PNG compatibility and transparency support are required.

## How it works

- Upload your Canon CR3 RAW file (up to 200MB) using the file selector.
- Adjust optional parameters including PNG compression level, output width/height, brightness, saturation, and highlight recovery.
- Click convert to process the RAW data, extract metadata, and download the resulting PNG image.

## Use cases

- Converting Canon EOS camera RAW photos to PNG for immediate web presentation.
- Resizing and adjusting brightness on CR3 files before importing them into non-RAW editing software.
- Recovering blown-out highlights in outdoor CR3 shots during the conversion to lossless PNG.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the maximum file size supported for CR3 uploads?

The tool supports Canon CR3 RAW files up to 200 MB in size.

### Can I resize the image during the conversion process?

Yes, you can specify custom output width and height values in pixels to resize the image.

### How does the highlight recovery option work?

It helps restore details in overexposed or blown-out highlights, with higher values applying more aggressive recovery.

### Will the tool preserve my camera's metadata?

Yes, the converter automatically extracts and preserves image dimensions and metadata from the original CR3 file.

### What does the PNG compression level setting do?

It ranges from 0 to 9, where 0 is the fastest conversion with larger file sizes, and 9 produces the smallest file size but takes longer.

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## Samples

- [PNG Samples](https://elysiatools.com/en/samples/png-samples): Sample PNG images in different aspect ratios and resolutions
- [PNG Viewer Samples](https://elysiatools.com/en/samples/png-viewer-samples): Sample PNG, BMP and AVIF images for the in-browser PNG Viewer
- [Camera RAW Photo File Samples](https://elysiatools.com/en/samples/camera-raw-samples): Downloadable sample files covering Sony ARW/SRF/SR2, Canon CR2/CR3/CRW, Adobe DNG, Nikon NEF/NRW, Fuji RAF, Olympus ORF, Panasonic RW2, Leica RAW/DNG, and a generic RAW binary file for testing camera RAW upload workflows.
- [Web Image Processing Python Samples](https://elysiatools.com/en/samples/web-image-processing-python): Web Python image processing examples using PIL/Pillow including reading, saving, resizing, and format conversion