ARW to JPG online
ARW is Sony's RAW format — the raw sensor readout. Converting to JPG develops it into an ordinary photo that opens and shares anywhere.
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Supported compression and conversion formats:
JPEG, JPG, PNG, GIF, WEBP, MP3, TIFF, TIF, BMP, DIB, RLE, JP2, JPF, JPG2, JPX, J2K, JPC, MJ2, OGG, OGV, SPX, WAV, 3GP, AAC, M4A, M4B, OPUS, OGA, MP4, AVI, MKV, MKA, SVG, EXR, RAW, ARW, SRF, SR2, CRW, CR2, CR3, DNG, DCR, KDC, ERF, 3FR, MEF, MRW, NEF, NRW, ORF, PEF, RAF, RWL, RW2, SRW, X3F, PDF, JXL.
Developing the Sony RAW
An ARW is the untouched data from a Sony sensor, not a finished image. The converter decodes it, applies the camera's white balance and colour, and writes a standard sRGB JPEG — the develop step Sony's Imaging Edge would otherwise do.
That is why an ARW will not open in a browser or on most phones, while the JPG opens everywhere and is a fraction of the size.
What a JPEG can't keep
RAW gives you 12–14 bits per channel and room to recover highlights, lift shadows and reset white balance afterwards. JPEG is 8-bit and baked — those choices are locked in once the file is saved.
Convert to JPG for sharing and viewing; keep the ARW for editing. If you want a RAW container that more software can open, convert the ARW to DNG instead.
Common questions
Why can't I open an ARW directly?
It is raw sensor data, not a developed photo. Converting to JPG develops it — applying the camera's white balance and colour — so the result opens anywhere.
Will colours match my camera?
Yes, closely — the conversion uses the recorded camera white balance, so the JPG matches the in-camera look.
Do I lose editing latitude?
Yes, JPEG is 8-bit with the develop baked in. Keep the ARW for editing, or convert to DNG to hold RAW data in a portable container.