Merge RAF to PDF

How to Merge RAF Photos to PDF Online

1. Upload Your RAF Files: Click "+ Add Files" or drag and drop multiple Fujifilm RAW files from your X-Series or GFX camera. Batch upload is supported, and you can drag files in the list to set page order.
2. Pick Page Layout and Paper Size: Default is Portrait at A4. Switch to Landscape for wide-aspect frames. Open the Paper size dropdown for Letter, Legal, A3, Tabloid, Ledger, Executive, ARCH A/B, ISO B4/B5, Screen, or Original (matches each RAF's rendered dimensions).
3. Tune Image Placement, Alignment, and Margin (Optional): Image placement defaults to Contained (full frame, letterboxed); choose Cover to fill the page (may crop). Image alignment is Top, Center, or Bottom. Margin presets are No margin (0"), Narrow (0.5", default), Moderate (0.75x1"), Normal (1"), or Large (2x1"). Set Image Quality (1-100, default 75) and pick a Compression Type — Screen (smallest, default), Ebook, Default, Prepress, or Printer (highest).
4. Combine and Download: Under "Combine?" keep "Single PDF" for one merged document or pick "Individual PDFs" to get one PDF per RAF in a zip. Click "Merge" — files are processed in your browser session with no sign-up and no watermark.

Why Merge RAF to PDF?

RAF is Fujifilm's proprietary RAW image format used across the X-Series (X-T5, X-H2, X-Pro3, X100V, X100VI, etc.) and GFX medium-format lines. The header begins with the literal bytes FUJIFILMCCD-RAW, followed by camera identifier, embedded JPEG preview, metadata, and the raw sensor pixels — typically captured from Fujifilm's X-Trans color filter array (a 6x6 non-Bayer pattern) on X-Series bodies and a conventional Bayer array on GFX. Because RAF stores minimally processed sensor data, files are large (often 25-90 MB at 26-102 MP) and only open in dedicated software like Fujifilm X RAW Studio, Lightroom Classic, Capture One, RawTherapee, or DxO PhotoLab. PDF is the universal envelope for sharing — it renders identically in every browser, OS, and email client.

• Client proofing without raw access — A wedding or portrait client can't open RAF, but every browser opens PDF. One-page-per-shot proofs let them flag favorites without you flattening to JPEG first.
• Portfolio submission — Galleries, contests, and grant programs almost always require a single PDF (often capped at 10-25 MB). Combine your X-Trans selects, set Compression Type to "Ebook" or "Screen," and you have a submission-ready file.
• Fujifilm color-science archive — Even a quick contact-sheet PDF preserves your Provia/Velvia/Acros film simulation rendering as a sharable visual record alongside the original RAFs.
• Print-shop handoff — Prepress or Printer compression keeps embedded images near full quality so a lab can imposition and run plates without going back to the source.
• Email and chat sharing — Gmail caps attachments at 25 MB; Outlook.com tops out at 20 MB; Discord's free tier is 10 MB. A merged, Screen-compressed PDF of 20-50 RAF previews fits where the originals never could.
• Cross-platform inbox — RAF won't preview on iPhone Mail, default Android Files, or older Windows without the Raw Image Extension. PDF previews everywhere by default.

RAF vs Other RAW Formats — Format Comparison

Compression Type Quick Guide

Frequently Asked Questions

What does RAF stand for and why is the format Fujifilm-specific?

RAF stands for "Raw Format" and is Fujifilm's proprietary container for unprocessed sensor data. The file starts with the ASCII bytes FUJIFILMCCD-RAW, then a camera identifier and pointers to an embedded JPEG preview, metadata, and raw pixels. It's Fujifilm-specific mainly because X-Series bodies use the X-Trans 6x6 color filter array — a non-Bayer pattern that needs custom demosaicing. RAW converters that don't ship X-Trans-aware demosaicers (Adobe used the same engine for years before improving it; Capture One has its own; Iridient uses RHATS) produce visibly different results from the same RAF.

Will my X-Trans color rendering and film simulation survive the merge?

Each RAF is rendered to an image and embedded in the PDF, so what you see is what gets baked in. If you want your in-camera Provia, Velvia, Astia, Classic Chrome, or Acros look preserved exactly, render the RAFs through Fujifilm X RAW Studio first (it uses the camera's image processor for true color science), export TIFFs or JPEGs, then merge those. Generic web converters demosaic with libraw/dcraw and won't match Fujifilm's in-camera rendering pixel-for-pixel.

Which Fujifilm cameras produce RAF files this tool accepts?

Any Fujifilm body that writes .raf — that includes the entire X-Series (X-T5, X-T4, X-T3, X-T30 II/III, X-H2/H2S, X-S20, X-Pro3, X-E4/E5, X100V/VI, X-M5) and the GFX medium-format line (GFX100 II, GFX100S II, GFX100RF, GFX50S II, GFX50R, etc.). Whether the file is uncompressed, lossless-compressed, or lossy-compressed (the X-T3 and X-Pro2 introduced compression options) doesn't matter — the merger handles all three.

Should I pick "Single PDF" or "Individual PDFs"?

"Single PDF" is the default and produces one combined document — best for portfolios, proofs, and contact sheets where a client scrolls through pages. "Individual PDFs" makes one PDF per RAF and zips them — useful when you want each shot as its own file (e.g., one PDF per product SKU, or per client to drop into separate folders).

What's the difference between Cover and Contained image placement?

Contained (default) fits the entire RAF inside the page with letterboxing — nothing is cropped, but you'll see white space when the photo's aspect ratio doesn't match the paper. Cover fills the page edge-to-edge, cropping whichever dimension overflows. For portfolios and proofs use Contained so the framing you shot is preserved; use Cover for wallpaper-style or full-bleed layouts.

How big will the output PDF be?

It depends almost entirely on Compression Type and Image Quality. As a ballpark for 20 X-T5-era 26-MP RAFs: Screen at quality 75 yields roughly 8-15 MB; Ebook around 12-25 MB; Default 20-40 MB; Prepress 60-120 MB; Printer can exceed 200 MB. The original RAFs themselves are not embedded — only the rendered images — so total output is far smaller than the sum of the input RAFs.

Can I share the merged PDF on Discord, Slack, or email?

Yes, and that's the most common reason to merge. A Screen- or Ebook-compressed PDF of 20-50 RAF previews typically fits under 25 MB, which clears Gmail's 25 MB attachment cap, Outlook.com's 20 MB cap, and Slack's 1 GB free limit. Discord's free tier is 10 MB per upload — for that, drop quality to ~60 and pick Screen, or split into two PDFs.

Will the embedded JPEG preview from the RAF be used, or is the file fully demosaiced?

Generic web converters typically extract and use the embedded JPEG preview when one exists (every modern Fujifilm body writes one), then resize and re-encode it to fit the page. That's why merging is fast even for large RAFs — the tool isn't running a full X-Trans demosaic. If you need true raw-developed output, develop the RAFs in Fujifilm X RAW Studio or Capture One first and merge the resulting TIFFs/JPEGs with Merge JPG to PDF instead.

What if I only need a single RAF as a PDF, not a merged document?

For a single file, Convert RAF to PDF is more direct. If you'd rather end up at JPEG or TIFF for editing, see Convert RAF to JPG or Convert RAF to TIFF — TIFF preserves more bit-depth headroom for further work.