CR2 to WebM Converter
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Supports: CR2
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This converter renders a Canon CR2 RAW photo and holds it on screen as a single still frame for a duration you choose, then packages it as a WebM video clip. There is no motion and no audio — just your photo shown as a steady image for as long as you set. It is the quick way to turn a RAW shot into a placeholder slate, a title card, or a still you can drop straight onto a WebM timeline without re-encoding from a different format.
How to Convert CR2 to WebM
- Upload Your CR2 File: Drag and drop your
.cr2file onto the page or click "+ Add Files" to browse from your computer. You can queue several photos at once. - Set the Duration: Open Advanced Options and pick how long the still shows under "Duration" — anything from a fraction of a second up to 10 seconds per frame (the default is 5 seconds). Shorter durations behave like a single video frame at a given frame rate; longer ones hold the image as a static clip.
- Pick Quality and Background: Choose a Quality Preset (Very High is recommended) and, if your photo's aspect ratio doesn't match the output, set a Background Color (default black) to fill the letterbox bars.
- Convert and Download: Click "Convert" and download your WebM. No sign-up, no watermark.
CR2 vs WebM: What You're Converting Between
| Property | CR2 (input) | WebM (output) |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Still RAW photo | Video container |
| Standard | Canon RAW v2, built on the TIFF/IFD structure | Open, royalty-free container based on Matroska |
| Origin | Canon EOS DSLRs (from the 20D/350D era, ~2004 onward) | The WebM Project, sponsored by Google (2010) |
| Codec / payload | Sensor data stored with lossless JPEG compression | VP8 or VP9 video (plus Vorbis/Opus audio when present) |
| Motion / audio | None — a single frame | This output is a motionless still, no audio track |
| Best for | Editing a photo with full tonal latitude | Web-native video; dropping a still onto a WebM timeline |
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the WebM clip have any motion or sound?
No. The conversion takes one CR2 photo and displays it as a static image for the duration you set. There is no panning, zooming, or animation, and the output carries no audio track — it is a silent, single-frame still rendered into a WebM video.
How long can I make the still-image clip?
The Duration control runs from a single short frame (such as 1/60s, 1/30s, or 1/24s, which match common frame rates) up to 10 seconds per frame, with 5 seconds as the default. If you need a longer placeholder, set the longest duration and loop it in your editor.
Which WebM codec does the output use — VP8 or VP9?
WebM is an open container that carries VP8 or VP9 video. You can pick the video codec under Advanced Options; VP9 generally gives smaller files at the same quality, while VP8 has the broadest legacy playback support. Both are royalty-free and play natively in Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and other modern browsers.
Why does my photo have black bars in the video?
A CR2 frame's aspect ratio may not match your chosen output resolution. The converter fills the leftover space with the Background Color you select (black by default), so the photo is never stretched or cropped. Pick white or another color if black bars don't suit the project.
Should I convert CR2 straight to WebM, or extract a photo first?
If you just want a usable still image to view, edit, or share, convert to a photo format with CR2 to JPG instead. Go to WebM only when you specifically need a video clip — for example, a slate or a still to place on a WebM timeline. In our testing, a 5-second WebM from a single 22-megapixel CR2 at Very High quality came out only a few hundred kilobytes, because a motionless frame compresses heavily under VP9.
My camera is a newer Canon — is my file CR2 or CR3?
Canon EOS DSLRs with DIGIC 8 or earlier processors recorded .cr2 files; newer mirrorless EOS R bodies with DIGIC X processors record .cr3. If your RAW files are .cr3, use CR3 to WebM instead — this page is tuned for the older CR2 format.