# Convert CRW to PNG

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

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

- **Category:** Media

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

## Overview

Easily convert your legacy Canon CRW RAW camera files into high-quality PNG images. This tool automatically extracts image dimensions and metadata from the RAW file while allowing you to adjust brightness, saturation, highlight recovery, and output dimensions before exporting.

## Inputs

- **CRW RAW File** (file): Select Canon CRW RAW file
- **PNG Compression Level (0-9)** (text): Enter PNG compression level (0-9)
- **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 view or share old Canon RAW (.crw) photos on modern devices that do not natively support RAW formats.
- When preparing digital archives of legacy photography by converting raw sensor data into lossless, web-friendly PNG images.
- When you want to apply basic exposure adjustments like brightness, saturation, and highlight recovery directly during the conversion process.

## How it works

- Upload your Canon CRW RAW file using the file selector.
- Optionally adjust the PNG compression level, set custom output dimensions, or tune image parameters like brightness, saturation, and highlight recovery.
- Click convert to process the RAW sensor data and download your optimized PNG image.

## Use cases

- Archiving vintage digital photography collections taken with early Canon PowerShot or EOS cameras.
- Batch-preparing legacy RAW images for web publishing by converting them to compressed, lossless PNGs.
- Quick exposure correction and resizing of CRW files without launching heavy desktop photo editing software.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a CRW file?

A CRW file is a legacy RAW image format used by older Canon digital cameras to store unprocessed sensor data.

### Does this converter preserve image metadata?

Yes, the tool automatically extracts and preserves image dimensions and metadata from the original CRW file during conversion.

### Can I resize the image during conversion?

Yes, you can specify a custom output width and height in pixels to resize the image, or leave them blank to keep the original dimensions.

### How do the brightness and saturation adjustments work?

You can adjust brightness from 0.25 to 8 and saturation from 0 to 2 to fine-tune the visual appearance of the output PNG.

### What does the highlight recovery option do?

The highlight recovery option helps restore details in overexposed or blown-out areas of the RAW image, with settings ranging from 0 (off) to 9 (maximum recovery).

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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