# Convert NEF to JPEG Convert Nikon NEF RAW files to JPEG format. Automatically extracts image dimensions and metadata from the RAW file. > Canonical page: https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/nef-to-jpg - **Category:** Media - **Keywords:** nef, nikon, raw, jpeg, jpg, convert, image, photo, camera ## Overview Convert your Nikon NEF RAW files to high-quality JPEG images instantly. This online tool extracts original image dimensions and metadata while offering customizable options for JPEG quality, resizing, brightness, saturation, and highlight recovery. ## Inputs - **NEF RAW File** (file): Select Nikon NEF RAW file - **JPEG Quality (1-100)** (text): Enter JPEG quality (1-100) - **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 view Nikon NEF RAW photos on devices that do not natively support RAW formats. - When you want to quickly adjust brightness, saturation, or recover highlights of a RAW photo before saving it as a JPEG. - When you need to resize large Nikon RAW files to specific dimensions for web use or email attachments. ## How it works - Upload your Nikon NEF RAW file using the file selector. - Adjust optional settings such as JPEG quality, output width/height, brightness, saturation, and highlight recovery. - Click convert to process the RAW file, extract metadata, and download the optimized JPEG image. ## Use cases - Photographers converting Nikon NEF files to JPEG for quick client previews. - Web designers resizing and converting RAW camera files to web-friendly JPEG dimensions. - Hobbyists adjusting exposure (brightness/saturation) on RAW photos without installing heavy editing software. ## Frequently asked questions ### Can I convert files other than Nikon NEF? No, this tool is specifically designed to process Nikon NEF RAW files. ### Will the converted JPEG retain my photo's metadata? Yes, the tool automatically extracts and preserves image dimensions and metadata from the original RAW file. ### How does highlight recovery work? The highlight recovery option reconstructs details in overexposed areas of the RAW image during conversion. ### Can I resize the image during conversion? Yes, you can specify a custom maximum width or height in pixels to resize the output JPEG. ### What is the maximum file size supported? You can upload NEF files up to 200 MB in size. ## Related tools - [Convert ARW to JPEG](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/arw-to-jpg): Convert Sony ARW RAW files to JPEG format. Automatically extracts image dimensions and metadata from the RAW file. - [Convert CR2 to JPEG](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/cr2-to-jpg): Convert Canon CR2 RAW files to JPEG format. 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