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RAF to WebP Converter

Convert RAF images to WebP online in seconds - free, with no sign-up and no watermark. Batch convert up to 30 files and download them together as a ZIP.

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How to use it

  1. 1

    Drop your RAF files onto the converter

  2. 2

    Press Convert to turn them into WebP

  3. 3

    Download your WebP images one by one or as a ZIP

RAF to WebP

Why convert RAF to WebP?

The main difference: RAF is an unprocessed sensor data format, while WebP is a lossy or lossless format. WebP can have a transparent background, RAF can't.

Develop RAW into a ready-to-use photo

A RAF file holds the raw readings from the camera sensor, not a finished picture. Converting it to WebP applies the camera's colors and gives you a normal photo you can share, print or post right away.

Smaller files, faster uploads

WebP supports lossy compression, so your file typically ends up a fraction of the RAF size - quicker to attach to an email, upload to a form or load on a web page.

Supports transparent backgrounds

WebP can hold a transparent background. Convert your image first, then cut out the background or place it on top of other designs.

Lighter images for your website

At the same visual quality, WebP files are noticeably smaller than JPG or PNG. Lighter images mean faster pages, better Core Web Vitals and a small boost for SEO.

RAF vs WebP: what's the difference?

PropertyRAFWebP
Compression typeUnprocessed sensor dataLossy or lossless
Transparent backgroundNoYes
AnimationNoYes
Where it opensNone (needs a RAW editor)All modern browsers; some older apps and upload forms don't accept it
Used forStraight-from-camera photos for editingFast-loading website images

What is an RAF (camera RAW) file?

RAF is the camera RAW format of Fujifilm - Fujifilm X-series and GFX cameras. Instead of a finished photo, a RAW file stores the unprocessed data straight from the camera's sensor.

That gives photographers maximum room to adjust exposure, white balance and color afterwards, but RAW files are large (often 20-60 MB) and need special software to view. Converting to JPG produces a normal photo you can share right away.

How to open an RAF (camera RAW) file

Fujifilm RAW File Converter EX opens RAF files, and Adobe Lightroom, Photoshop (Camera Raw), Capture One, darktable and RawTherapee support them too. Mac Photos and Preview open most RAW formats; on Windows, the free Raw Image Extension adds support to the Photos app. Without any of these, convert RAF to JPG online.

Extension
.raf
Made by
Fujifilm cameras
Contains
Unprocessed sensor data
Best for
Editing straight-from-camera photos

What is a WebP file?

WebP is an image format Google introduced in 2010 to make websites load faster. It can compress photos lossily like JPG, or graphics losslessly like PNG - usually with 25-35% smaller files - and it supports transparency and animation too.

That's why so many images you save from websites, including Google Images, arrive as .webp files. Browsers love them; older software and many upload forms still don't.

How to open a WebP file

Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Safari display WebP directly - drag the file into a browser window. Windows 10/11 Photos and Paint and Mac Preview (Big Sur and later) open it as well. If an app or website rejects it, convert it to JPG or PNG.

Extension
.webp
Compression
Lossy or lossless
Transparency
Yes
Best for
Fast-loading website images

RAF to WebP

RAF to WebP FAQ

Drag your RAF files onto the converter at the top of this page and press Convert. Download each WebP on its own or grab them all in one ZIP - no software, no account.