Camera RAW conversion
Convert CR2 to TIFF
Updated Jul 2026
CR2 is the raw photo format Canon cameras save straight from the sensor, and TIFF is a lossless image format that opens in nearly any editing or print program. To convert, open the CR2 in a converter and export it as TIFF. Doing this on your own computer keeps the photo, and its camera metadata, off other people's servers.
- Extension
- .cr2
- Type
- Camera RAW
- Typically
- Canon cameras
- Metadata
- Carries EXIF
- Extension
- .tiff
- Type
- Images
- Typically
- Scans, print, archival
- Transparency
- None
- Metadata
- Carries EXIF
Convert CR2 to TIFF on your own computer. Nothing uploads.
How to convert CR2 to TIFF
- Open Morphjet and drag in the CR2 files you want to convert, one photo or a whole folder from a shoot.
- Choose TIFF as the output format.
- Convert. The TIFFs are written next to your originals, and nothing leaves your machine.
CR2 vs TIFF: what actually changes
| CR2 | TIFF | |
|---|---|---|
| Opens everywhere | No, needs Canon software or a raw-capable editor | Yes, opens in nearly any image or print program |
| File size | Smaller, compressed raw data | Larger, often several times the size |
| Adjustable after the fact | Yes, exposure and white balance can be reprocessed | No, those choices are baked in once converted |
| Quality | Full sensor data, nothing discarded | Lossless copy of whatever was baked in at export |
| Keeps camera metadata (EXIF) | Yes | Yes, carried over unless stripped |
| Standard for print and archival | No, a working format for editing | Yes, widely used for scans and archival prints |
When to convert, and when not to
Convert CR2 to TIFF once you've finished editing a Canon raw photo and need a lossless file for printing, archiving, or opening in a page-layout or print program that doesn't read raw.
Keep the CR2 original if you still want the option to adjust exposure or white balance later, since those choices get locked in the moment you convert to TIFF.
Why not just use an online converter?
CR2 files carry camera metadata, including the date, camera model, exposure settings, and sometimes GPS location if your camera records it. Send that file to an online converter and the photo, along with everything in its metadata, lands on their servers. Converting on your own computer keeps the photo and its metadata on your machine, with wifi off if you like.
Questions
Does converting CR2 to TIFF lose quality?
No, TIFF is lossless, so once you've made your edits, exporting doesn't discard picture data. What you lose is the flexibility to redo those edits later, since a TIFF is no longer raw sensor data.
Will the TIFF keep the photo's metadata?
Yes. Camera model, date, exposure settings, and GPS location if present carry over into the TIFF unless you strip it deliberately.
Why convert a Canon raw photo to TIFF instead of JPG?
TIFF is lossless, so it holds every bit of detail from your edit, while JPG discards some data on export. TIFF is the better choice for archiving or printing, JPG for everyday sharing.
Can I still edit a TIFF the way I edited the CR2?
You can adjust a TIFF in any editor, but you're working with the finished pixels, not the original sensor data. Big changes like exposure or white balance are far more limited than working from the raw CR2.
Can I convert CR2 to TIFF without uploading my photos?
Yes. Morphjet converts it on your own computer, so the raw file never leaves your machine or gets sent to a server.
Morphjet converts CR2, TIFF, and 1,800+ other formats, all on your machine. Launching this July.