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NEF to JPG Converter

Turn Nikon NEF RAW files into JPG photos you can post, print or email.

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Accepts NEF

Encrypted upload. Files are deleted automatically after 1 hour.

About NEF to JPG

NEF to JPG gives Nikon photographers a fast way from RAW to a finished picture. NEF is the RAW format of Nikon cameras, full of detail and editing headroom but large, and unreadable by most phones, social networks and print kiosks.

Upload the NEF and download a JPG. Auto brightness is on by default and lifts underexposed frames to a balanced level; turn it off to keep the exposure you set in camera. Quality is set to 90 to begin with. When you want full control over color and tone, a RAW editor such as Nikon's NX Studio is the better place, but for a quick copy to share, this saves you installing anything.

How to use NEF to JPG

  1. 1
    Upload the NEF

    Click Choose file or drop your Nikon RAW photo onto the page.

  2. 2
    Adjust the options

    Keep Auto brightness on or off, and choose a Quality level.

  3. 3
    Click NEF to JPG

    Your RAW file is developed on our server in an isolated process.

  4. 4
    Download the photo

    Save the JPG and share it anywhere.

Why use Cubfile for this

  • Nikon RAW support

    NEF files straight from your Nikon camera or memory card.

  • Brightness handled

    Auto brightness evens out dark shots; switch it off for deliberate low-key exposures.

  • Quality slider

    Set the JPG quality to suit prints or quick sharing.

  • Nothing to install

    No RAW software is needed on the device you're using.

FAQ

NEF to JPG: questions and answers

Can I convert NEF to JPG on a phone?
Yes. Open the page in your phone's browser, pick the NEF file from Files or your downloads and save the JPG when it's done. RAW photos taken with the phone itself are usually DNG files, which DNG to JPG converts.
Will NEF to JPG keep all the detail?
The JPG is an 8-bit, compressed file, so it has less room for later editing than the NEF. Keep the RAW file as your original.
What is a NEF file, and which cameras create it?
NEF, short for Nikon Electronic Format, is the RAW format Nikon cameras save. It holds the unprocessed data from the sensor. Canon CR2, Sony ARW and other RAW formats are covered in Image Converter.
What are the free limits?
Free accounts can convert 2 files a day of up to 50 MB, and visitors 2 in total. VIP lifts the daily limit and accepts NEF files up to 1 GB.
Who can access my RAW files?
Nobody here. The file is uploaded over HTTPS, developed in an isolated process and removed automatically after one hour, together with the JPG.
Share NEF to JPG with a friendIt runs in any browser, and they can try it without signing up.

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