# Convert JPEG to Raw Pixel Buffer Export JPEG images as raw pixel buffer files for development workflows and low-level image processing. > Canonical page: https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/jpg-to-raw - **Category:** Media - **Keywords:** jpg, jpeg, raw, pixel, data, convert, image, binary, processing, camera-raw ## Overview Decode a JPEG image and save the resulting pixels as a headerless raw pixel buffer file. This is useful when you need byte-level image data for a graphics or imaging pipeline, but it does not reconstruct a photographic camera RAW negative and cannot restore sensor-level capture data. ## Inputs - **JPEG Image File** (file): Select JPEG image to convert - **Bit Depth** (select): Select bit depth for raw output - **Premultiplied Alpha** (checkbox): Check for premultiplied alpha channel ## When to use - When feeding raw pixel data directly into custom graphics engines or GPU buffers. - When testing low-level image processing algorithms that require headerless binary pixel arrays. - When developing embedded systems applications with limited memory that cannot parse standard JPEG containers. ## How it works - Upload a JPEG or JPG image file up to 50MB. - Select the desired bit depth (8-bit or 16-bit per channel) and choose whether to apply premultiplied alpha. - Click convert to decode the JPEG and download the resulting headerless raw pixel buffer file. ## Use cases - Generating raw texture assets for custom game engines. - Preparing raw image data for C/C++ embedded graphics libraries. - Creating test vectors for hardware-accelerated image processing pipelines. ## Frequently asked questions ### Does this tool create a camera RAW file like DNG or CR2? No, it outputs a headerless raw pixel buffer of uncompressed bytes, not a photographic camera RAW negative. ### What bit depths are supported for the output buffer? You can choose between 8-bit per channel and 16-bit per channel output. ### What is the purpose of the Premultiplied Alpha option? It multiplies the RGB color values by the alpha channel value, which is useful for specific rendering pipelines. ### Does the output file contain any header information? No, the output is a pure, headerless binary stream of pixel data. ### What is the maximum file size I can upload? The tool supports JPEG files up to 50 MB. ## Related tools - [Convert Raw Pixel Buffer to JPEG](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/raw-to-jpg): Convert a headerless raw pixel buffer file to a JPEG image. You must provide the image dimensions, channel count, and bit depth. - [Convert ARW to JPEG](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/arw-to-jpg): Convert Sony ARW RAW files to JPEG format. 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