Convert DNG RAW photos from cameras, DJI drones and phones to JPG you can share anywhere. Upload files up to 20GB and download the converted result in a few clicks.
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HOW IT WORKS
Three steps, no account, nothing to install.
01
Upload your DNG files
Drag in DNG photos from your camera, drone or phone, or a folder exported from Lightroom. You can add a whole shoot at once.
02
Convert to JPG
Start the conversion. Each RAW file is developed with LibRaw, an open-source RAW decoder used by many photo apps, and saved as JPG.
03
Download the JPG files
Download each JPG as it finishes or the whole set as one ZIP. Your original DNG files stay untouched on your device.
DNG
DNG is Adobe's open RAW format, used by Leica, Pentax, DJI drones, Google Pixel and iPhone ProRAW, and by Adobe's DNG Converter.
JPG
JPG is the most widely supported photo format, with lossy compression that keeps files small.
FILE FORMATS
SOURCE
Digital Negative was published by Adobe in 2004 as an open, documented RAW format. Leica, Pentax and Ricoh cameras, DJI drones, Google Pixel and other Android phones and iPhone ProRAW all save DNG, and Lightroom can convert other RAW files to it. Like any RAW, it holds sensor data that still has to be developed into a viewable picture.
TARGET
The format every phone, browser, printer kiosk and social site accepts. JPG compresses photos by discarding detail the eye is unlikely to notice, so a 24 MP picture fits in a few megabytes. It has no transparency and only 8 bits per color channel, and every re-save loses a little more quality.
| Feature | DNG | JPG |
|---|---|---|
| Developed by | Adobe (open spec) | Joint Photographic Experts Group |
| File extension | .dng | .jpg, .jpeg |
| Compression | Lossless or lossy | Lossy |
| Transparency | No | No |
| Color depth | 12 or 14-bit sensor data | 8-bit per channel |
| Best for | Editing with full exposure and color latitude | Photos for sharing, web and print |
| Opens in browsers and phones | No, needs RAW software | Yes, everywhere |
USE CASES
When a JPG works better than the original RAW file.
Share drone photos
DJI Mavic, Mini and Air drones save DNG. Convert the shots you want to post or send to a client.
Open phone RAW photos
Pixel and other Android phones in Pro mode save DNG. Convert them to JPG for messaging apps and social media.
Use files from Adobe DNG Converter
If you converted older or unsupported RAW files to DNG, turn them into JPGs here.
Share Leica and Pentax shots
Leica and many Pentax and Ricoh cameras record DNG natively. JPGs go anywhere.
Send real estate drone shots to an agent
Agents and listing sites need JPGs, not DNG files.
Print from a lab
Print labs take JPG. Convert the DNG files you want printed.
Preview a folder without Lightroom
Look through DNG files on a computer that has no RAW software.
Make inspection and survey reports
Drop JPGs from drone inspections into reports and documents.
Upload to stock sites
Stock agencies and portfolio platforms usually want JPG.
Keep a viewable copy beside the RAW
Archive the DNG for editing and a JPG that any device can open.
SUPPORTED FILES
DNG is an open format, so files from many brands and devices are supported.
Leica, Pentax, Ricoh, Hasselblad and other cameras that record DNG directly.
DJI Mavic, Air, Mini, Phantom and Inspire drones and other drones that save DNG RAW.
RAW files from Google Pixel, Samsung Galaxy Pro mode, other Android camera apps and iPhone ProRAW.
Files made with Adobe DNG Converter or exported from Lightroom convert like any other DNG.
Upload many DNG files and download the JPGs together as a ZIP.
TROUBLESHOOTING
DNG comes from many devices, so a few issues are specific to phones and drones.
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Phones apply heavy processing, such as HDR merging, sharpening and tone mapping, when they make their JPEG or HEIC. The DNG holds the RAW data, so the JPG looks more natural and less punchy.
02
Lightroom can store edits inside a DNG, but they are instructions for Adobe software, not changes to the pixels. Export from Lightroom to get the edited version.
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RAW files are developed with neutral contrast. Add contrast or brightness in any editor.
04
Drones correct lens distortion in their JPEGs. A RAW editor with the right lens profile corrects the DNG.
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Some newer DNG files use compression that older decoders can't read, such as JPEG XL inside the DNG. Re-export from the source app with standard compression and try again.
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This usually means the DNG was cut off while copying from the card. Copy it again from the original card or backup. A file that opens as a tiny preview in other apps is often incomplete too.
Lightroom, Capture One, darktable and your camera maker's software are built for editing RAW photos one at a time. dragdropdo is built for turning DNG files into JPG quickly, from any device.
| What matters | dragdropdo | Desktop RAW Editors |
|---|---|---|
| Nothing to install | ✓Yes. Runs in any modern browser. | ~Usually a large download, plus importing photos into a catalog. |
| Works on phones and tablets | ✓Yes. Desktop, Android, iPhone and iPad. | ~Mostly desktop. Lightroom Mobile is the main exception. |
| Batch conversion | ✓Yes. Add many files and download one ZIP. | ~Yes, through export presets once the photos are imported. |
| Share finished files | ✓Yes. Send a unique link from the result page. | ~You upload and share the files yourself. |
| Pricing | ✓Free with daily limits. $2.99 or $6.99 passes for unlimited use, no monthly plan. | ~Free (darktable, RawTherapee, camera makers' tools) or paid (Lightroom subscription, Capture One). |
| Adjusting exposure and white balance | ✓Not in the converter. Each DNG is developed with standard settings. | ~Yes. Full control over every adjustment. |
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WHY DRAGDROPDO
Convert DNG to JPG in your browser, with nothing to install and nothing kept after 24 hours.
Private by default
Files are encrypted in transit and deleted from our servers automatically after 24 hours.
No install required
Convert in any modern browser on Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, iPhone or iPad. No app and no sign-up wall.
Big files and batches
Upload files up to 20GB each, add several at once, and download the results one by one or as a ZIP.
Share & download
Save finished files to your device or pass them on with a share link from the result page.
FAQ
Answers to common questions about dragdropdo's DNG to JPG converter.
