Camera RAW conversion
Convert DNG to PNG
Updated Jul 2026
DNG is the raw file a camera or phone saves straight from its sensor, and PNG is a common lossless format that any browser, editor, or viewer can open. To convert DNG to PNG, open the file in a converter and export it as PNG. Doing that on your own computer means the raw file, and the camera and location details stored inside it, never get uploaded anywhere.
- Extension
- .dng
- Type
- Camera RAW
- Typically
- Adobe / universal RAW
- Metadata
- Carries EXIF
- Extension
- .png
- Type
- Images
- Typically
- Screenshots, logos, UI assets
- Transparency
- Supported
Convert DNG to PNG on your own computer. Nothing uploads.
How to convert DNG to PNG
- Open Morphjet and drag in the DNG file, or a whole folder of them, from your camera or phone.
- Choose PNG as the output format.
- Convert. The PNGs are written next to your originals, and nothing leaves your machine.
DNG vs PNG: what actually changes
| DNG | PNG | |
|---|---|---|
| Opens everywhere | No, needs a camera app or raw-capable editor | Yes, universal support |
| File size | Very large, full sensor data plus a preview | Large, but usually smaller than the DNG |
| Quality | Lossless, unprocessed sensor data with room to adjust exposure and color | Lossless, but exposure and color are baked in at export |
| Transparency | No | Yes, though a camera photo won't have any unless you add it |
| Keeps date, camera, and location (EXIF) | Yes, in full | Partially, basic tags usually carry over |
When to convert, and when not to
Convert DNG to PNG when you want a processed photo you can open anywhere without raw software, especially if you plan to edit it further in a tool that expects a lossless image or needs a transparent background.
Keep the DNG original if you still want to adjust exposure, white balance, or color, because a PNG has that already baked in and can't be pulled back apart the way raw data can.
Why not just use an online converter?
A DNG file can carry the exact camera model, settings, and, on a phone, the GPS location where the photo was taken. Sending that file to an online converter means a server somewhere gets that information along with the image. Converting on your own computer keeps the raw file, and everything embedded in it, on your machine the whole time.
Questions
Does converting DNG to PNG lose quality?
PNG is lossless, so there's no compression loss on export. What you do lose is the raw file's editing latitude, once it's a PNG, the exposure and color choices made during conversion are locked in.
Will the PNG keep the photo's metadata?
Basic tags like date and camera model usually carry over. Camera-specific raw data and, on some systems, the GPS location may or may not survive the export, so check the file if that matters to you.
Why convert a raw photo to PNG instead of JPEG?
PNG stays lossless and supports transparency, which matters if you're compositing the image or need a clean edge for design work. JPEG is smaller but recompresses the image every time you save it.
Why can't I just open a DNG file directly?
Most photo viewers, browsers, and websites expect a processed image format like PNG or JPEG, not raw sensor data. A DNG needs software that understands raw files, which is why people convert it first.
Can I convert DNG to PNG without uploading the file?
Yes. A desktop app like Morphjet converts the file on your own computer, so it never travels over the internet. You can do it with your wifi off.
Morphjet converts DNG, PNG, and 1,800+ other formats, all on your machine. Launching this July.