File extension SRW
| File type | Samsung Raw Picture Image Format |
| Developer | Samsung |
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What is a SRW file?
Files with an .SRW extension contains a raw image, captured with a Samsung digital camera sensor, stored in a reserved format. It is a RAW file – unlike a bitmap, it contains also additional information, such as white balance or exposure.
SRW files are usually processed – developed, before being printed out or published. Specific parameters of a photography can be adjusted with no quality loss while being saved multiple times before being exported into a more common format (like JPG for instance).
Program(s) that can open the .SRW file
How to open SRW files
If you cannot open the SRW file on your computer - there may be several reasons. The first and most important reason (the most common) is the lack of a suitable software that supports SRW among those that are installed on your device.
A very simple way to solve this problem is to find and download the appropriate application. The first part of the task has already been done – the software supporting the SRW file can be found in the table. Now just download and install the appropriate application.
Possible problems with the SRW format files
The inability to open and operate the SRW file does not necessarily mean that you do not have an appropriate software installed on your computer. There may be other problems that also block our ability to operate the Samsung Raw Picture Image Format file. Below is a list of possible problems.
- Corruption of a SRW file which is being opened
- Incorrect links to the SRW file in registry entries.
- Accidental deletion of the description of the SRW from the Windows registry
- Incomplete installation of an application that supports the SRW format
- The SRW file which is being opened is infected with an undesirable malware.
- The computer does not have enough hardware resources to cope with the opening of the SRW file.
- Drivers of equipment used by the computer to open a SRW file are out of date.
If you are sure that all of these reasons do not exist in your case (or have already been eliminated), the SRW file should operate with your programs without any problem. If the problem with the SRW file has not been solved, it may be due to the fact that in this case there is also another rare problem with the SRW file. In this case, the only you can do is to ask for assistance of a professional staff.
Similar extensions
| .arw | Sony Digital Camera RAW Image Format |
| .bay | Kodak/Roper Bayer Picture Sequence Format |
| .cr2 | Canon Digital Camera RAW Image Format Version 2.0 |
| .crw | Canon Digital Camera RAW Image Format |
| .dcr | Kodak Digital Camera Raw Image Format |
| .dng | Adobe Digital Negative Format |
| .eip | Enhanced Image Package Format |
| .fff | Gravis Ultrasound PnP Bank Format |
This extension
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How to associate the file with an installed software?
If you want to associate a file with a new program (e.g. my-file.SRW) you have two ways to do it. The first and the easiest one is to right-click on the selected SRW file. From the drop-down menu select "Choose default program", then click "Browse" and find the desired program. The whole operation must be confirmed by clicking OK. The second and more difficult to do is associate the SRW file extension to the corresponding software in the Windows Registry.
Is there one way to open unknown files?
Many files contain only simple text data. It is possible that while opening unknown files (e.g. SRW) with a simple text editor like Windows Notepad will allow us to see some of the data encoded in the file. This method allows you to preview the contents of many files, but probably not in such a structure as a program dedicated to support them.