# Convert DNG to PNG

Convert DNG (Digital Negative) RAW files to PNG format. Automatically extracts image dimensions and metadata from the RAW file.

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

- **Category:** Media

- **Keywords:** dng, digital negative, adobe, raw, png, convert, image, photo, camera

## Overview

Convert your DNG (Digital Negative) RAW camera files into high-quality PNG images with ease. This tool automatically extracts image dimensions and metadata from your RAW files while giving you control over compression, dimensions, brightness, saturation, and highlight recovery.

## Inputs

- **DNG RAW File** (file): Select DNG RAW file
- **PNG Compression Level** (range): PNG compression level (0-9). 0 = fastest/no compression, 9 = slowest/max compression. Default 6 for good balance.
- **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 RAW DNG photos from your camera on devices that do not natively support RAW formats.
- When you want to convert DNG files to lossless PNG format while adjusting brightness, saturation, or recovering highlights.
- When you need to resize high-resolution DNG images to specific dimensions for web use or quick sharing.

## How it works

- Upload your DNG RAW file using the file selector.
- Adjust optional settings such as PNG compression level, output dimensions, brightness, saturation, and highlight recovery.
- Click convert to process the RAW file, extract metadata, and download the resulting PNG image.

## Use cases

- Photographers converting Adobe DNG files to PNG for web portfolios without losing image quality.
- Mobile photographers converting RAW DNG captures from smartphones to shareable PNG formats.
- Archiving digital negatives into a widely compatible, lossless compressed format with custom color adjustments.

## Frequently asked questions

### Can I resize the image during conversion?

Yes, you can specify an optional maximum width and height in pixels to resize the output PNG.

### What does the highlight recovery option do?

It helps restore details in overexposed or blown-out highlight areas of the RAW image.

### How does the compression level affect the output?

A higher compression level (up to 9) produces smaller file sizes but takes longer to process, while 0 is the fastest with no compression.

### Does this tool preserve image metadata?

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

### Is there a file size limit for the DNG upload?

Yes, the tool supports DNG RAW files up to 200 MB.

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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