Convert CR2 to DDS
Convert CR2 files to DDS locally, completely free and with maximum privacy.
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How to convert CR2 to DDS
- Drop your .cr2 files above, or click Upload Files. You can add many files at once.
- DDS is already selected as the output. Open the settings (gear icon) to fine-tune the result.
- Click Convert All. ImageMagick runs inside your browser through WebAssembly; nothing is uploaded.
- Download your .dds files as soon as each one finishes.
What to know about CR2 to DDS conversion
- CR2 RAW files are developed with neutral default settings (white balance from the camera, no creative adjustments).
- DDS uses lossy compression, so files are usually much smaller than CR2. Use the quality slider to balance size and detail.
- DDS is best for GPU-compressed textures for games, and opens in game engines, DirectX tools and texture editors.
CR2 vs DDS
| Feature | CR2 (Canon RAW) | DDS (DirectDraw Surface) |
|---|---|---|
| Compression | raw sensor data | lossy |
| Transparency | No | Yes |
| Animation | No | No |
| Best for | editing unprocessed Canon photos with maximum latitude | GPU-compressed textures for games |
| Opens in | Lightroom, Darktable, RawTherapee and the camera maker's software | game engines, DirectX tools and texture editors |
CR2 (Canon RAW): The RAW image format produced by Canon digital cameras, preserving full sensor data.
DDS (DirectDraw Surface): An image format designed by Microsoft for storing textures and cubic environments for rendering engines.
Conversion options
- Resize by width, height or both (aspect ratio is preserved)
- Filters: grayscale, sepia, blur and sharpen
- Custom output file name
Frequently asked questions
Is it safe to convert CR2 to DDS here?
Yes. Your files are processed entirely on your own device by WebAssembly code running in the browser. They are never uploaded, so nobody else can see them, and the converter keeps working even if your connection drops after the page loads.
Is there a file size limit?
There is no server-side limit. The only limit is the memory available to your browser, typically 1.5–4 GB on desktop computers.
Can I convert several CR2 files at once?
Yes. Add as many files as you like; they are converted in parallel according to your device's CPU cores, and you can apply the same settings to all of them.
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- PDF to DDS
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- HEIC to DDS
- GIF to DDS
- SVG to DDS
- AVIF to DDS
- ICO to DDS
- TIFF to DDS
- BMP to DDS
- JXL to DDS
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