Camera RAW conversion
Convert CR2 to WebP
Updated Jul 2026
CR2 is the RAW format Canon cameras save straight off the sensor, and WebP is a compressed format built for fast-loading web pages. To convert, open the CR2 file in a converter and export it as WebP. Doing this on your own computer keeps the raw photo, and its metadata, off other people's servers.
- Extension
- .cr2
- Type
- Camera RAW
- Typically
- Canon cameras
- Metadata
- Carries EXIF
- Extension
- .webp
- Type
- Images
- Typically
- Modern web images
- Compression
- Lossy
- Transparency
- Supported
Convert CR2 to WebP on your own computer. Nothing uploads.
How to convert CR2 to WebP
- Open Morphjet and drag in the CR2 files you want to convert. Add a single photo or a whole folder from a shoot at once.
- Choose WebP as the output format, and set a quality level if you want a smaller file.
- Convert. The WebP images are written next to your originals, and nothing leaves your machine.
CR2 vs WebP: what actually changes
| CR2 | WebP | |
|---|---|---|
| File size | Large, often 20 to 40MB of raw sensor data | Small, typically a fraction of that size |
| Quality | Full sensor data, nothing discarded | Good, but WebP compresses the image on export |
| Opens everywhere | No, needs RAW-capable software | Yes, supported by modern browsers and most apps |
| Transparency | No | Yes, WebP supports it |
| Editing latitude | High, exposure and white balance can still be adjusted | Low, the image is already processed and flattened |
| Keeps camera and date info (EXIF) | Yes | Yes, unless you strip it |
When to convert, and when not to
Convert CR2 to WebP once you've finished editing a photo and want to publish it, whether that's on a website, in a blog post, or in an online gallery where small, fast-loading files matter.
Keep the CR2 original if there's any chance you'll want to re-adjust exposure or white balance later, since that raw sensor data is gone once you export to WebP.
Why not just use an online converter?
Canon RAW files carry EXIF metadata, including the camera model, lens settings, and often the exact GPS location where the photo was taken. Send that file to an online converter and all of that travels to someone else's server along with the image. Converting on your own computer means the photo, and everything attached to it, stays on your machine.
Questions
Does converting CR2 to WebP lose quality?
Some, yes. CR2 holds raw, uncompressed sensor data, and WebP is a compressed format, so exporting bakes in your edits and discards the extra headroom that RAW gives editors. For a finished photo headed to the web, that loss isn't something you'll notice.
Will the WebP file keep my photo's location and camera data?
Generally yes. The EXIF data, including camera model and GPS location, carries over unless you choose to strip it during conversion. If you're posting the photo publicly, it's worth removing location data first.
Why convert CR2 to WebP instead of JPG?
WebP files tend to be smaller than JPGs at a comparable quality, which means faster-loading pages, and unlike JPG, WebP supports transparency.
Can I open a CR2 file without Canon's own software?
Not directly. Browsers and most everyday photo apps can't read raw sensor data, so CR2 needs software built to interpret it, which is part of why people convert it to a format everyone can open.
Can I convert CR2 to WebP without uploading my photos anywhere?
Yes. A desktop app like Morphjet processes the file on your own computer, so the RAW photo and its metadata never travel over the internet.
Morphjet converts CR2, WebP, and 1,800+ other formats, all on your machine. Launching this July.