Camera RAW conversion
Convert DNG to AVIF
Updated Jul 2026
DNG is the raw file format many cameras and phones save straight from the sensor, and AVIF is a modern, much smaller format built for photos on the web. To convert, open the DNG in a converter and export it as AVIF. Doing this on your own computer keeps the raw file's data off other people's servers.
- Extension
- .dng
- Type
- Camera RAW
- Typically
- Adobe / universal RAW
- Metadata
- Carries EXIF
- Extension
- .avif
- Type
- Images
- Typically
- Next-gen web images
- Compression
- Lossy
- Transparency
- Supported
Convert DNG to AVIF on your own computer. Nothing uploads.
How to convert DNG to AVIF
- Open Morphjet and drag in the DNG raw files you want to convert. Add one file or a whole folder at once.
- Choose AVIF as the output format, and set a quality level, since AVIF is lossy.
- Convert. The AVIF files are written next to your originals, and nothing leaves your machine.
DNG vs AVIF: what actually changes
| DNG | AVIF | |
|---|---|---|
| File size | Large, tens of megabytes per photo | Small, a fraction of the DNG |
| Compression | Lossless, keeps every bit of sensor data | Lossy, quality depends on the setting you choose |
| Opens everywhere | Needs raw-capable photo software | Modern browsers and recent Mac and Windows software, but not all older programs |
| Transparency | No | Yes |
| Keeps date and location (EXIF) | Yes, full camera metadata | Basic metadata carries over, though not every raw detail has an equivalent |
| Editable after the fact | Yes, exposure and white balance can be reprocessed | No, it's a finished image |
When to convert, and when not to
Convert DNG to AVIF when you've settled on your edit and want a small, high quality image for the web or long-term storage, rather than keeping the bulky raw file around.
Keep the DNG original if you might want to reprocess the exposure, white balance, or color later, since converting to AVIF locks in a single finished version.
Why not just use an online converter?
DNG files carry the camera's full metadata, including the exact time and, on phones, the GPS location where the photo was taken. Uploading that raw file to an online converter sends all of that to their server along with the image. Converting on your own computer means the photo and its metadata never leave your machine.
Questions
Does converting DNG to AVIF lose quality?
Yes, some. AVIF is lossy, so the conversion bakes in a single exposure and color choice at whatever quality level you pick. At high settings the loss is hard to see, but you lose the ability to re-edit the raw data afterward.
Will the AVIF keep the photo's metadata?
Basic metadata like date and camera model usually carries over, though some raw-specific details, such as lens correction profiles, don't have an equivalent in AVIF.
Can I open AVIF files everywhere?
Most modern browsers and recent Mac and Windows software open AVIF fine, but some older programs and devices don't support it yet, whereas DNG is readable by most photo software.
Why convert a raw DNG file to AVIF at all?
DNG files are large and need photo software just to open. AVIF is a finished, web-ready image that's a fraction of the size, which makes it easier to share or store once you're happy with the edit.
Can I convert DNG to AVIF without uploading my photos?
Yes. Morphjet converts DNG to AVIF entirely on your own computer, so the raw files and their metadata never travel over the internet.
Morphjet converts DNG, AVIF, and 1,800+ other formats, all on your machine. Launching this July.