3FR to PNG Converter

Convert 3FR to PNG Online

3FR is Hasselblad's proprietary RAW format — the untouched sensor data your camera writes to the card, normally only openable in Phocus or a few RAW editors. This tool renders that RAW into a PNG: a lossless, universally supported image you can preview, proof, and share anywhere. Because medium-format Hasselblad files are very high resolution, the resulting PNG stays large and sharp, and PNG's lossless compression means no JPEG-style artifacts in the export.

How to Convert 3FR to PNG

1. Upload Your 3FR File: Drag and drop your .3fr file or click "+ Add Files" to select one. You can queue several Hasselblad RAW files and convert them with the same settings.
2. Set the Quality Preset: Leave the Quality Preset on "Very High" to keep maximum detail from the RAW render, or lower it to shrink the output. Higher settings preserve more detail and produce larger files.
3. Adjust Image Resolution (Optional): Use the Image resolution controls to keep the original pixel dimensions, scale by a percentage, or set an exact width and height — useful since a full-resolution Hasselblad render can exceed 100 megapixels.
4. Convert and Download: Click "Convert" and download your PNG. No sign-up, no watermark.

What You Keep and Lose Rendering 3FR to PNG

Frequently Asked Questions

Does converting 3FR to PNG lose image quality?

The PNG itself is lossless, so the rendered pixels are stored without compression artifacts. What you lose is RAW editing latitude: a 3FR carries unprocessed 16-bit sensor data where exposure and white balance are still fully recoverable, and rendering it to PNG bakes those decisions in. Treat the PNG as a high-quality deliverable and keep the original 3FR as your editable master.

Why is my exported PNG file so large?

Hasselblad medium-format cameras shoot at very high resolution — the X2D 100C, for example, uses a 100-megapixel sensor at 11656 × 8742 pixels. A full-resolution, lossless PNG of that many pixels is inherently large. To shrink it, use the Image resolution controls to scale down the dimensions, or set an exact width and height for the output.

Can the PNG keep the 16-bit color depth of the 3FR?

Yes — the PNG specification supports up to 16 bits per channel for truecolor images, so the export can preserve the wider tonal range of a 16-bit RAW render. This is an advantage over JPEG, which is limited to 8 bits per channel and would discard that extra depth.

Should I convert 3FR to PNG or JPEG?

Choose PNG when you want a lossless, artifact-free image — for example, a proofing copy, a flat graphic, or anything that will be edited again. Choose JPEG when file size matters more than perfect fidelity, such as email or web galleries. In our testing, a full-resolution Hasselblad render is several times larger as a PNG than as a high-quality JPEG, so PNG is best when quality outranks size. To go the other way, use the 3FR to JPG converter.

Do I need Phocus or Lightroom to use this?

No. 3FR normally opens only in Hasselblad Phocus or a handful of RAW-aware editors, which is why the format is awkward to share. This tool renders the RAW on our servers so you get a standard PNG without installing any desktop software.

Is my 3FR file kept private?

Yes. Files are uploaded over an encrypted connection, processed on our servers, and deleted automatically a few hours after conversion — no sign-up, no watermark, never shared or made public. The PNG you download has no restrictions and opens anywhere.