Camera RAW conversion
Convert DNG to WebP
Updated Jul 2026
DNG is the raw file format many cameras and Adobe apps save, and WebP is a compact image format built for the web. To convert DNG to WebP, open the raw file in a converter, choose WebP, and export it. Doing this on your own computer keeps the raw file, and any location data baked into it, off someone else's server.
- Extension
- .dng
- Type
- Camera RAW
- Typically
- Adobe / universal RAW
- Metadata
- Carries EXIF
- Extension
- .webp
- Type
- Images
- Typically
- Modern web images
- Compression
- Lossy
- Transparency
- Supported
Convert DNG to WebP on your own computer. Nothing uploads.
How to convert DNG to WebP
- Open Morphjet and drag in the DNG file, or a whole folder of them straight off a card.
- Choose WebP as the output format and pick a quality level.
- Convert. The WebP images are written locally next to your originals, and nothing leaves your machine.
DNG vs WebP: what actually changes
| DNG | WebP | |
|---|---|---|
| File size | Very large, little to no compression | Much smaller, compressed for sharing and the web |
| Editing headroom | Full sensor data, room to adjust exposure and color later | Fixed at export, no raw adjustment left |
| Opens everywhere | No, needs raw-compatible software | Mostly, in current browsers and apps, but some older software still can't read it |
| Transparency | No | Yes, supports transparency |
| Keeps date and location (EXIF) | Yes, in full | Some of it, depending on the export |
When to convert, and when not to
Convert DNG to WebP when you want to put a photo on a website or in an app, since a WebP export is a small fraction of the size of the raw file it came from.
Keep the DNG original if you might want to reprocess the shot later, since a raw file holds the full sensor data for adjusting exposure and color, and that headroom is gone once it's exported.
Why not just use an online converter?
A DNG straight off a camera can carry the same kind of metadata as a phone photo, including the date, camera settings, and sometimes GPS coordinates. Sending that raw file to an online converter hands all of it to someone else's server before you ever see the result. Converting on your own computer keeps the raw file, and whatever it knows about where and when it was taken, on your machine the whole time.
Questions
Does converting DNG to WebP lose quality?
Yes, some. DNG stores raw, largely uncompressed sensor data, and WebP is compressed, so exporting from one to the other trades some quality for a much smaller file. At a high quality setting the loss is hard to see, but keep the DNG if you want the option to reprocess it later.
Will the WebP open everywhere the DNG couldn't?
Mostly. WebP is well supported in current browsers and most modern apps, but some older software and image viewers still can't open it, so it's worth checking your destination first.
Does the WebP keep the DNG's metadata?
Some of it. Basic details like date and camera settings often carry over, but raw-specific data and location can be dropped depending on the export, so check the file afterward if that matters to you.
Can I convert DNG to WebP without uploading it anywhere?
Yes. A desktop app processes the raw file locally, so it and any metadata attached to it never leave your computer.
Morphjet converts DNG, WebP, and 1,800+ other formats, all on your machine. Launching this July.