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RW2 to AVIF Converter

Convert RW2 to AVIF 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.

01

Upload your file

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.

02

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.

03

Convert & download

Hit Convert and grab your download link moments later. Originals are erased when the job completes; results are cleared within about an hour.

What is an RW2 file?

The RW2 file extension is the successor to the RAW format, used exclusively for raw images produced by Panasonic Lumix digital cameras. It stores unprocessed data from the image sensor along with a unique header containing metadata such as lens information, shutter speed, ISO settings, and color profile tags. The format allows for non-destructive editing by saving parameter adjustments as sidecar files or database entries rather than altering the original pixel data. It typically employs a proprietary lossless compression algorithm.

How to open an RW2 file

RW2 files are supported by professional post-production software including Adobe Photoshop (Camera Raw plugin), Adobe Lightroom, and DxO PhotoLab. Panasonic bundles the SILKYPIX Developer Studio software with their cameras for native decoding. Windows 10 and 11 users can view these files in the Photos app after installing the Raw Image Extension. macOS users can preview and edit RW2 files natively through the Preview app and Photos app, leveraging Apple's system-level raw engine.

RW2 Technical Info

Full Name
Panasonic Lumix Raw Image
Developed By
Panasonic Corporation
Initial Release
2008
MIME Type
image/x-panasonic-rw2

What is an AVIF file?

The AVIF (AV1 Image File Format) is an open, royalty-free raster image container specified by the Alliance for Open Media (AOMedia) in ISO/IEC 23000-12. It encapsulates image sequences or still images compressed with the AV1 video codec within the HEIF (High Efficiency Image File Format) container structure. AVIF supports high dynamic range (HDR) utilizing Perceptual Quantizer (PQ) or Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) transfer functions, wide color gamut (WCG), and 4:2:0, 4:2:2, or 4:4:4 chroma subsampling, offering superior compression efficiency over JPEG and WebP.

How to open an AVIF file

Native support for AVIF is available in modern web browsers including Google Chrome (v85+), Mozilla Firefox (v93+), and Safari (v16+). For local viewing, Windows 10 and 11 require the installation of the free 'AV1 Video Extension' from the Microsoft Store to enable support in the Photos app and File Explorer. macOS 13 (Ventura) and iOS 16 provide system-level support. Graphics editors like GIMP, Paint.NET, and Adobe Photoshop (via plugin) can also decode and edit these files.

AVIF Technical Info

Full Name
AV1 Image File Format
Developed By
Alliance for Open Media
Initial Release
2019
MIME Type
image/avif

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Developer API

Convert RW2 to AVIF via API

Automate RW2 to AVIF 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": "rw2-to-avif",
    "tasks": {
      "upload-file": {
        "operation": "import/upload"
      },
      "convert": {
        "operation": "convert",
        "input": "upload-file",
        "output_format": "avif"
      },
      "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.rw2

# 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.