ORF to JPG Converter

ORF to JPG Converter

ORF is the Olympus RAW Format — the unprocessed sensor data your Olympus, PEN, OM-D, or OM SYSTEM camera writes before any in-camera rendering. Most apps, browsers, and websites can't open an ORF, so this converter demosaics the RAW and renders it to a standard 8-bit JPG you can view, email, or post anywhere. You trade the RAW's editing latitude for a file that opens everywhere.

ORF Format at a Glance

JPG Format at a Glance

How to Convert ORF to JPG

1. Upload Your ORF File: Drag and drop your .orf files onto the page, or click "Add Files" to browse. You can queue several at once and convert them with the same settings.
2. Pick a Quality Preset: Open Advanced Options and choose under Quality Preset — "Very High" is the default and keeps the rendered detail; lower presets shrink the JPG for faster sharing.
3. Set Image Resolution (Optional): Keep the original dimensions, scale by Resolution Percentage, or pick a preset size if you only need a web-sized copy.
4. Convert and Download: Click Convert and save your JPG. No sign-up, no watermark.

Files are uploaded over an encrypted connection, processed on our servers, and deleted automatically a few hours after conversion — never shared or made public.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will I lose quality converting ORF to JPG?

You lose editing latitude, not necessarily visible quality. ORF stores 12-bit linear sensor data with far more highlight and shadow headroom than JPG's 8 bits per channel can hold. The rendered JPG looks clean on screen, but you can't recover blown highlights or push exposure the way you could from the RAW. If you still plan to edit heavily, keep the ORF and convert a copy.

Why won't my ORF file open on my computer or phone?

ORF is undemosaiced sensor data, not a finished image — no browser and few default photo viewers can render it. You need RAW-aware software (OM SYSTEM Workspace, Adobe Lightroom or Photoshop, Apple Photos) or a converter. Rendering to JPG is the simplest way to get a file that opens in any app.

Does the converter keep my camera's white balance and color?

Yes. The ORF carries the camera's white-balance and color metadata, and the conversion applies it while demosaicing, so the JPG reflects the look your camera intended. Because that processing is baked into the 8-bit JPG, you can't undo it afterward the way you could re-interpret the RAW.

What's the difference between converting ORF to JPG and to PNG?

JPG uses lossy compression and 8-bit color, which keeps photo files small — ideal for sharing. PNG is lossless and better for graphics or when you want no compression artifacts, but the files are much larger. For typical Olympus photos, JPG is the better fit; if you need lossless output, use ORF to PNG instead.

Does converting ORF to JPG strip my EXIF metadata?

Standard EXIF — camera model, lens, shutter, ISO, and date — carries into the JPG. The proprietary RAW maker-notes and the raw sensor data itself do not survive, since the file is rendered to a flat 8-bit image. If your workflow depends on RAW metadata, archive the original ORF.

How large will the resulting JPG be?

In our testing, a 20-megapixel ORF (roughly 18-22 MB as RAW) renders to about a 6-9 MB JPG at the Very High preset, and well under 2 MB at a web-sized resolution. Choosing a lower Quality Preset or scaling the resolution down reduces it further. To shrink an existing JPG afterward, use Compress JPG.