The ARW stands for Sony Alpha Raw, meaning that the file is a Sony raw image. ARW files are raw photos created by Sony camera models. They contain all of the data your camera recorded when taking the photo and can include extra information like GPS data if available. ARW files typically contain a single photo and are usually much smaller than 1 or 2 GB, though file sizes vary.
PNG is a short form for Portable Network Graphics. It is used for lossless image compression, which minimizes the loss of image data during compression. The advantages of PNG include its support for a wide range of colors, such as grayscale, indexed color, and true color, which are crucial in high-quality digital image display. Due to its accessibility across all image editing software and web browsers, PNG file type is one of the most popular formats with a wide range of applications.
To convert files from ARW to PNG use an online tool that supports mass conversion, like Convertjack. Such a tool transforms single or bulk images at once to save time.
Go to Choose File, and select any ARW photos you want to convert. If you want to do a bulk conversion, click Choose File and select all the ARW pics you want to convert.
After uploading the ARW image, click the “Select Format” button at the center. A drop-down menu will pop up; select PNG.
On the bottom right corner of the display, click the “Convert” button. Your converted PNG file will be ready for download.
Click the “Download” button on the right side of the PNG file, and the converted image will be downloaded. If you convert multiple files, each file will have a “Download all” button in front of it, and you can click each button to download all the converted files.
To save a ARW file as a PNG file, you first convert it to PNG and then download it.
Instead of converting a file manually from ARW to PNG, use an online tool like Convertjack to convert the file without losing any details.
After converting the ARW file, Download the PNG file and save it in the default folder for all your downloads on the desktop or mobile.
One of the advantages of PNG is its widespread support in modern web browsers and various software applications, ensuring that images are accessible to a broad audience with minimal compatibility issues. PNG provides lossless compression, preserving image quality, making it ideal for images that require transparency. The main disadvantage of ARW files is their large size and specific use case for professional editing, making them unsuitable for web use due to a lack of compression and optimization features. Converting ARW images to PNG can help maintain lossless image quality.