Get a PNG preview from a Canon CR2 photo online

Extract the thumbnail embedded in a Canon CR2 RAW photo and download it as a PNG preview. No RAW converter or photo editor needed.

You’ll need
File
40 MB max
You’ll get
PNG
How long
Under 1 min

Canon cameras save photos in the RAW CR2 format. Those files are large, and many viewing tools need camera-specific software to open them. The good news: every CR2 file carries a small preview image inside it, and this page pulls that preview out for you.

How to get your CR2 preview

  1. Upload a CR2 file (up to 40 MB).
  2. Press Convert file.
  3. Download the extracted preview as a PNG.

What you get

A single PNG file with the embedded preview from your CR2 photo — great for a quick look, a contact sheet, or sharing on a phone without opening a RAW editor.

Limits and notes

  • CR2 files only, up to 40 MB.
  • This extracts the preview image the camera embedded in the file; it does not render the full-resolution raw sensor data.
  • If a file has no decodable embedded preview, the run reports an error instead of returning a made-up image.

Common questions