Camera RAW conversion
Convert RAF to TIFF
Updated Jul 2026
RAF is the raw file format Fujifilm cameras save straight off the sensor, and TIFF is a lossless image format that print shops, scanners, and publishing software all expect. To convert RAF to TIFF, open the file in a converter and export it as TIFF. Doing this on your own computer keeps the photo, and the shooting details baked into it, off other people's servers.
- Extension
- .raf
- Type
- Camera RAW
- Typically
- Fujifilm cameras
- Metadata
- Carries EXIF
- Extension
- .tiff
- Type
- Images
- Typically
- Scans, print, archival
- Transparency
- None
- Metadata
- Carries EXIF
Convert RAF to TIFF on your own computer. Nothing uploads.
How to convert RAF to TIFF
- Open Morphjet and drag in the RAF files from your Fujifilm camera, or a whole folder of them at once.
- Choose TIFF as the output format.
- Convert. The TIFFs are written next to your originals, and nothing leaves your machine.
RAF vs TIFF: what actually changes
| RAF | TIFF | |
|---|---|---|
| File size | Large, raw sensor data | Also large, since TIFF is typically uncompressed |
| Quality | Lossless, unprocessed sensor data | Lossless, but a finished, processed image |
| Opens everywhere | No, needs raw-capable software | Yes, standard image and print software all read it |
| Editing flexibility | High, white balance and exposure can still be adjusted | Lower, those decisions are baked in once converted |
| Typical use | Camera original, straight off the sensor | Scans, print, and long-term archival |
| Keeps shooting details (EXIF) | Yes | Yes, unless you strip it |
When to convert, and when not to
Convert RAF to TIFF when you need to hand a finished photo to a print shop, bring it into publishing or design software, or archive it in a format that isn't tied to Fujifilm's own raw processing.
Keep the RAF original if you still want to adjust white balance or recover detail from highlights and shadows, since converting to TIFF locks in whatever processing has already been applied.
Why not just use an online converter?
A RAF file carries the camera's shooting details, including the date, settings, and often the GPS location where the photo was taken. Sending that file to an online converter means a stranger's server sees all of it. Converting on your own computer means the photo, and everything the camera recorded about it, stays on your machine.
Questions
Does converting RAF to TIFF lose quality?
No. TIFF is a lossless format, so the conversion doesn't compress or discard image data the way JPG would. What you do lose is the ability to reprocess the raw sensor data afterward, since TIFF stores a finished image.
Will the TIFF keep the photo's shooting details?
Yes. The date, camera settings, and location stored in the RAF carry over to the TIFF unless you deliberately strip that metadata before sharing it.
Why convert to TIFF instead of just keeping the RAF?
Most software outside of raw photo editors can't open a RAF file at all. TIFF is a standard that print shops, scanners, and design software all support, which makes it the practical choice once you're done editing.
Can I convert RAF to TIFF without uploading my photos?
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.
Will the TIFF file be smaller than the RAF?
Not necessarily. TIFF is usually saved without compression, so it can end up close to the same size as the RAF, or even larger, depending on your camera's raw compression settings.
Morphjet converts RAF, TIFF, and 1,800+ other formats, all on your machine. Launching this July.