Are my NEF files uploaded anywhere?

Yes — this conversion needs software that cannot run in a browser, so the file is uploaded over an encrypted connection. It is deleted as soon as the job finishes, and the result is removed after 60 minutes.

Is converting NEF to JPG free?

The free plan covers three server conversions a day, for files up to 25 MB. There is no watermark on the result.

Does converting NEF to JPG lose quality?

JPG is a compressed format, so some data is discarded. At the default setting the difference is not visible; you can raise the quality setting if you need to be certain. Raw files hold more tonal range than the target format. Highlights and shadows are mapped using the camera profile.

Do I need to install anything to open JPG files?

No. The conversion runs on our side and gives you a finished JPG file; opening it needs whatever software normally handles JPEG Image.

NEFtoJPG

Convert NEF to JPG

Up to 3 files at once, 100 with Pro. Mixed formats are fine.

NEF to JPG conversion is not running yet. This page describes what it will do; the NEF conversions that work today are linked at the bottom.

What NEF and JPG are for

Nikon raw capture. TIFF based, which is why generic tools half-open it and get the colours wrong.

The universal photo format. Small files, no transparency, quality drops each time it is saved.

How to convert NEF to JPG

Drop your NEF file onto this page, or click to pick one.
Choose JPG as the target and start the conversion.
Download the finished JPG file.

NEF vs JPG: what changes

NEF compared with JPG
	NEF	JPG
Full name	Nikon Electronic Format	JPEG Image
File extension	.nef	.jpg, .jpeg, .jpe
Media type	image/x-nikon-nef	image/jpeg
Compression	Lossless — nothing is discarded	Lossy — file size is bought with quality

Quality: Some quality is given up for a smaller file. At the default setting the difference is hard to see.
Where it runs: This conversion is not available yet. The page describes what it will do once the engine ships.
What can be lost: Raw files hold more tonal range than the target format. Highlights and shadows are mapped using the camera profile.

NEF to JPG: common questions

Are my NEF files uploaded anywhere?: Yes — this conversion needs software that cannot run in a browser, so the file is uploaded over an encrypted connection. It is deleted as soon as the job finishes, and the result is removed after 60 minutes.
Is converting NEF to JPG free?: The free plan covers three server conversions a day, for files up to 25 MB. There is no watermark on the result.
Does converting NEF to JPG lose quality?: JPG is a compressed format, so some data is discarded. At the default setting the difference is not visible; you can raise the quality setting if you need to be certain. Raw files hold more tonal range than the target format. Highlights and shadows are mapped using the camera profile.
Do I need to install anything to open JPG files?: No. The conversion runs on our side and gives you a finished JPG file; opening it needs whatever software normally handles JPEG Image.