Convert RAW to HEIC
right inside Photos.

Up to 10× smaller. Keeps your edits, albums, favorites, and locations intact. Canon, Sony, Nikon, Fuji, and iPhone ProRAW — all on‑device.

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$19.99 · one‑time iPhone · iPad · Mac Data Not Collected
Real-world savings
Canon R5 · CR3 −89%
RAW
52.4 MB
HEIC
5.8 MB
45-megapixel full-frame46.6 MB saved
iPhone 15 Pro · ProRAW −87%
DNG
24.6 MB
HEIC
3.2 MB
48 MP, HDR gain map preserved21.4 MB saved
68 GB Freed on a typical 2,000-photo library
10× Smaller on average · visually identical
How it works

Four taps. No loose files.

Convert from the Share sheet in Photos — exactly where your RAWs already live.

  1. 01

    Start from Photos

    Select photos, tap Share, and choose Convert RAW to HEIC in the Share sheet.

  2. 02

    Confirm the estimate

    An inline Snippet shows exactly how much you'll save — and lets you opt out of deleting originals.

  3. 03

    Watch it work

    A Live Activity shows progress on Lock Screen, Dynamic Island, and the Mac menu bar. Keep using your phone.

  4. 04

    Safe cleanup

    If you chose to delete, RAW originals move to Recently Deleted — restorable for 30 days.

Features

Built for the Photos app.

No loose-file workflow. No round-trips through Files. No subscriptions.

Native

Photos-native

Works inside Photos via the Share sheet. No loose-file workflow, no exports to Files.

One purchase

Universal purchase

Buy once, works on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Included on every device signed into your Apple ID.

HDR

HDR-preserving

Keeps iPhone ProRAW gain maps and synthesizes ISO 21496‑1 HDR for other RAWs where supported.

EXIF · GPS

Metadata intact

EXIF, GPS, orientation, camera settings, album membership, favorites, and captions all survive.

On‑device

Private by design

Zero analytics, zero telemetry, zero third‑party SDKs. Works offline. The App Store privacy label: Data Not Collected.

Live

Live progress

ActivityKit Live Activity on iPhone and iPad. Dock tile plus menu‑bar progress on Mac.

Supported formats

Every RAW your camera shoots.

If it opens in Photos, it converts in RawToHEIC.

CR3
Canon
CR2 · CR3 · ∼48 MB
ARW
Sony
ARW · SR2 · ∼42 MB
NEF
Nikon
NEF · NRW · ∼45 MB
RAF
Fujifilm
RAF · ∼54 MB
ORF
Olympus
ORF · ∼18 MB
RW2
Panasonic
RW2 · ∼25 MB
DNG
Adobe DNG
Universal
DNG
iPhone ProRAW
12‑bit DNG · ∼25 MB
Safety

Your originals, protected.

Three guarantees before a single RAW is deleted.

01 · Verified

Verified before delete

RAWs are never removed before the new HEIC is fully written and verified in Photos.

02 · Confirmed

You confirm every batch

The system delete prompt asks once per batch. Cancel any time and originals stay put.

03 · On‑device

Nothing leaves your device

All conversion happens on‑device. No cloud round‑trips. No network access required.

System requirements

Runs on what you already own.

iOS
18 or later
iPhone XS and newer
iPadOS
18 or later
iPad (6th gen) and newer
macOS
15 Sequoia
Apple silicon & Intel

iOS 26 unlocks enhanced background processing — large batches keep running with the screen off.

Pricing

One price. Every device.

Universal purchase
$19.99
One‑time · no subscription
  • iPhone, iPad & Mac included
  • All future RAW format updates
  • No ads, no analytics, no account
  • Family Sharing supported
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FAQ

Questions, answered.

What formats does it support?
Canon CR2 and CR3, Sony ARW, Nikon NEF and NRW, Fuji RAF, Olympus ORF, Panasonic RW2, Adobe DNG, and iPhone ProRAW DNG. If Photos can open it, RawToHEIC can convert it.
Will it delete my RAW originals?
Only if you choose to. The delete toggle is off by default; when on, originals move to Recently Deleted — a 30‑day safety net — and RAWs are never removed until the HEIC is verified in Photos.
Does it work with iCloud Photos?
Yes. Converted HEICs sync back through iCloud Photos like any other edit you make on device. Large libraries convert incrementally.
What about edits I've made in Photos?
Edits, crops, adjustments, favorites, album membership, and captions are all carried forward to the HEIC. You can keep editing non‑destructively afterward.
Does it preserve HDR?
iPhone ProRAW gain maps are preserved as‑is. For other RAWs, RawToHEIC synthesizes an ISO 21496‑1 HDR gain map from the RAW's extended dynamic range where the sensor data supports it.
Is my data collected?
No. Zero analytics, zero telemetry, zero third‑party SDKs, and no network access is required for conversion. The App Store privacy label reads: Data Not Collected.
One‑time purchase or subscription?
One‑time, $19.99 USD. Universal purchase across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Supports Family Sharing. No subscription, now or later.