# Convert Leica RAW to PNG

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

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

- **Category:** Media

- **Keywords:** leica, raw, dng, png, convert, image, photo, camera, m, q, sl, cl

## Overview

Convert your Leica RAW (.raw or .dng) camera files into high-quality PNG images. This tool automatically extracts image dimensions and metadata while allowing you to adjust brightness, saturation, highlight recovery, and compression levels to get the perfect output.

## Inputs

- **Leica RAW File** (file): Select Leica RAW file (.raw/.dng)
- **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 convert proprietary Leica RAW (.raw or .dng) files into a widely compatible lossless PNG format.
- When you want to quickly adjust exposure, saturation, or recover highlights on a Leica RAW image without opening heavy editing software.
- When you need to resize or compress Leica photos for web sharing or archiving while preserving image quality.

## How it works

- Upload your Leica RAW (.raw or .dng) file using the file selector.
- Adjust optional parameters such as brightness, saturation, highlight recovery, output dimensions, and PNG compression level.
- Click convert to process the image, extract metadata, and download the resulting PNG file.

## Use cases

- Converting Leica Q or M series DNG files to PNG for quick previews on devices that do not support RAW formats.
- Adjusting underexposed Leica RAW shots by boosting brightness and saturation before exporting to PNG.
- Resizing high-resolution Leica SL photos to smaller PNG dimensions for faster web uploads.

## Frequently asked questions

### What Leica RAW formats are supported?

The tool supports Leica RAW files with .raw and .dng extensions.

### Can I resize my image during conversion?

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

### What does the highlight recovery option do?

It helps restore detail in overexposed or blown-out highlights, with values ranging from 0 (off) to 9 (maximum recovery).

### Is there a file size limit for uploads?

Yes, the maximum supported file size for a single Leica RAW file is 200 MB.

### How does the PNG compression level setting work?

You can set it 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

- [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.
- [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
- [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