RAW files contain unprocessed data created and captured using a digital camera’s sensors. They ensure a high level of image detail and lossless quality. Before using RAW files, they must be imported into appropriate software for editing or exporting as a different raster image file, such as PNG or JPG. RAW formats are often called ‘digital negative’ because they constitute the ingredients of a photo needed for processing to produce a picture’s full potential.
A Graphic Interchange Format (GIF) file is a low-resolution bitmapped file format for sharing images online. The GIF file format is suitable for rendering images with limited color space and sharp edges. A GIF image file is animated by joining a single or multiple images into one video. The GIF uses an LZW encoding algorithm that discourages degradation and loss of image quality. .GIF file extensions have successfully displayed images and generated small, soundless animated videos. The file format is mainly used to illustrate memes on specific topical issues.
To convert files from RAW to GIF 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 RAW photos you want to convert. If you want to do a bulk conversion, click Choose File and select all the RAW pics you want to convert.
After uploading the RAW image, click the “Select Format” button at the center. A drop-down menu will pop up; select GIF.
On the bottom right corner of the display, click the “Convert” button. Your converted GIF file will be ready for download.
Click the “Download” button on the right side of the GIF 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 RAW file as a GIF file, you first convert it to GIF and then download it.
Instead of converting a file manually from RAW to GIF, use an online tool like Convertjack to convert the file without losing any details.
After converting the RAW file, Download the GIF file and save it in the default folder for all your downloads on the desktop or mobile.
One of the advantages of GIF is its strong support in modern web browsers and various software applications, ensuring that images can be widely accessed with minimal compatibility issues. GIF uses lossless compression, which reduces file size without discarding image data, making it suitable for simple graphics and animations where file size and load times are crucial. The main disadvantage of RAW files is their large size and specific use case for professional editing, as they store unprocessed data from a camera sensor.