How to convert DCR to TIFF
- Add your .DCR file - drop it in the box above or click to browse.
- Convert it to .TIFF in a few seconds.
- Download your new .TIFF file.
What to expect
- DCR captures 12 bits per channel - export to 16-bit TIFF to preserve that dynamic range; 8-bit TIFF loses editing headroom.
- A 16-bit uncompressed TIFF from a 14 MP DCR can reach ~80 MB; use LZW compression for a lossless but significantly smaller file.
- Keep the original
.dcrfile - TIFF is a rendered result and raw-level adjustments such as precise white balance cannot be recovered from it.
Frequently asked questions
Will converting DCR to TIFF lose quality?
No quality is lost if you export at 16-bit depth with no compression or LZW. The raw-to-raster conversion is irreversible, but TIFF itself is lossless.
Can I batch-convert DCR files to TIFF?
Yes - import a folder in darktable and export all images at once; RawTherapee has a processing queue for the same purpose.
Does the exported TIFF keep the EXIF data?
Yes, both darktable and RawTherapee carry EXIF (camera, lens, exposure, timestamps) into the exported TIFF.
My DCR file won't open as a photo - why?
The
.dcr extension is also used by Shockwave Director and ArcGIS cache files; if your file did not come from a Kodak camera, it is not a raw image.
