How to convert EXR to JPEG
- Add your .EXR file - drop it in the box above or click to browse.
- Convert it to .JPEG in a few seconds.
- Download your new .JPEG file.
What to expect
- EXR's high-dynamic-range, floating-point values are reduced to 8-bit, so highlight and shadow detail can clip.
- EXR's multiple layers and channels are flattened to a single RGB image; that extra data is discarded.
- JPEG adds its own lossy compression on top, and without tone-mapping the result may look dark or flat.
Frequently asked questions
Why convert EXR to JPEG?
EXR is a high-dynamic-range, floating-point image used in film and VFX that ordinary viewers cannot open. JPEG is an 8-bit format every device displays, making the image easy to view and share.What is lost going from EXR to JPEG?
A lot of range. EXR stores values far beyond what 8-bit JPEG holds, so the high-dynamic-range data must be compressed into JPEG's limited range; extreme highlights and shadows can clip. EXR's extra layers and channels are also dropped.
Why can the JPEG look wrong or washed out?
EXR values often need tone-mapping to look right in 8-bit. Without that mapping, a direct conversion can appear too dark, too bright or flat, since JPEG cannot show the full HDR range.
Where does the JPEG open?
Everywhere. Every operating system and browser opens JPEG without extra software, unlike EXR, which needs tools such as Blender, GIMP or Krita.
Programs that convert EXR: Adobe Photoshop · exrtools · PhotoPlus · GIMP · Adobe Photoshop for Mac · Preview · GIMP for Mac · Hydra
