Convert RAW to XMP
| File Extension | RAW |
| Full Name | Digital Camera Photo RAW Image Format |
File with a .RAW extension contains a raw, uncompressed image captured with a digital camera, for instance Casio, Leica or Panasonic, and also it is utilised by other graphic programs.
| File Extension | XMP |
| Full Name | Adobe Extensible Metadata Platform Format |
File with an .XMP extension contains metadata of edited RAW image files stored in a text format next to them. If we do not want to have an XMP generated for every NEF or CR2 file, it can be stored also in the DNG format which has an XMP file built in.
What is file format conversion?
File format conversion is the process of transforming a file from one format (referred to as "RAW") to another (referred to as "XMP"). This may be necessary for various reasons. For example, RAW file may be incompatible with the software or device we want to use to open or edit it. In such cases, converting the file from format RAW to format XMP becomes essential.
So, how can we perform RAW to XMP file conversion? Fortunately, there are many tools and computer programs available that enable file format conversion. These tools work by reading the data from the file in format RAW and transforming it into format XMP. This allows the preservation of the original information contained in the file, even after changing its format. Below you will find a list of RAW to XMP converters.
Conversion from RAW to XMP
How to convert the RAW file to XMP?
If you have already downloaded one of the converters and installed it on your computer, you can proceed to the appropriate conversion process of RAW to XMP. Handling all the programs is usually very intuitive and is based on the same pattern of conduct. We will briefly discuss a few steps that you always need to go through while changing the format of the RAW file:
- Please indicate on your computer the source file RAW, the format of which you are going to change
- Load the RAW file to the application
- Select the output format of the XMP file (the one that we want to achieve)
- Select the location to save the output file XMP on the disk (the place where the program will save the converted file)
- Confirm conversion
- Wait for a moment
- Enjoy the converted XMP file that can be found in the location selected in step 4
Other conversions
from the RAW format:
- RAW to BMP
- RAW to CR2
- RAW to EPF
- RAW to FFF
- RAW to FPX
- RAW to GIF
- RAW to HDR
- RAW to ICB
- RAW to ICO
- RAW to IIQ
- RAW to IMG
- RAW to JP2
- RAW to JPEG
- RAW to JPF
- RAW to JPG
- RAW to MRW
- RAW to NEF
- RAW to ORF
- RAW to PDF
- RAW to PNG
- RAW to PSD
- RAW to PSDX
- RAW to RW2
- RAW to RWL
- RAW to TIF
- RAW to TIFF
- RAW to VDI
- RAW to VMDK
- RAW to WBMP
- RAW to X3F
I cannot see the file extensions. What should I do?
File extensions are not normally displayed to users. To change this, go to Control Panel, select Appearance and Personalization and Folder Options. Next, select the View and find the option "Hide extensions for known file types". The option should be deselected (cleared) and confirmed with OK.