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DCR to EPS Converter
Convert DCR to EPS online for free. Fast, secure, and high-quality conversion with no sign-up or software required.
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How it works
Three steps to your converted file
Everything happens in your browser tab - upload, pick a format, download. The heavy lifting runs on our servers.
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Drag and drop, click to browse, or paste a URL. Batches take up to 20 files at once - 230+ input formats across video, audio, image, document, and archive types.
Choose an output format
Pick from over a hundred output formats. Filter by category or search by name - every option is open to everyone, no account needed.
Convert & download
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What is a DCR file?
The DCR (Digital Camera Raw) format is a proprietary raw image container developed by Kodak for their Professional DCS series cameras. It is fundamentally based on the TIFF (Tagged Image File Format) structure, encapsulating uncompressed sensor data directly from the charge-coupled device (CCD). The format stores photometric interpretation data, white balance settings, and color calibration matrices essential for rendering the image. DCR files are distinct from Kodak's KDC format and are typically associated with older high-end studio equipment.
How to open a DCR file
Opening DCR files usually requires dedicated post-processing software, as standard OS image viewers often lack the specific Kodak decoding algorithms. Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom support DCR files through the Adobe Camera Raw plugin. For free alternatives, XnView MP, GIMP (specifically with the UFRaw plugin), and RawTherapee are capable of parsing and developing the raw sensor data contained within DCR archives.
DCR Technical Info
- Full Name
- Kodak Digital Camera Raw
- Developed By
- Eastman Kodak Company
- Initial Release
- 1990s
- MIME Type
- image/x-kodak-dcr
What is an EPS file?
The EPS (Encapsulated PostScript) format is a legacy vector graphics standard developed by Adobe in the late 1980s. It contains PostScript page description language commands describing 2D vector graphics, bitmap images, and text. Conforming to the Document Structuring Conventions (DSC), an EPS file includes a BoundingBox comment that defines the rectangular area of the graphic. It is strictly a single-page format intended to be embedded within other PostScript documents, often containing a low-resolution TIFF or WMF preview for onscreen display.
How to open an EPS file
While native OS support for EPS is deprecated in modern Windows and macOS (Preview no longer supports it as of macOS Monterey), professional vector editors are required for manipulation. Adobe Illustrator and CorelDRAW are the industry standards for editing EPS syntax. For viewing or rasterizing without expensive software, users can utilize Ghostscript, Inkscape (open source), or EPS Viewer. Converting to PDF is often recommended for broader accessibility.
EPS Technical Info
- Full Name
- Encapsulated PostScript
- Developed By
- Adobe Systems
- Initial Release
- 1987
- MIME Type
- application/postscript
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Developer API
Convert DCR to EPS via API
Automate DCR to EPS conversions in three steps: create a job, upload your file, then poll for the result.
# 1. Create job
curl -X POST https://api.runconvert.com/v3/jobs \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"tag": "dcr-to-eps",
"tasks": {
"upload-file": {
"operation": "import/upload"
},
"convert": {
"operation": "convert",
"input": "upload-file",
"output_format": "eps"
},
"export-result": {
"operation": "export/url",
"input": "convert"
}
}
}'
# 2. Upload your file (use upload_url from the response)
curl -X PUT "$UPLOAD_URL" --upload-file input.dcr
# 3. Poll for result
curl https://api.runconvert.com/v3/jobs/$JOB_ID?include=tasks \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"Replace YOUR_API_KEY with your RunConvert API key. Get your free API key at runconvert.com/api.