How do I open a .CR2 file on Windows or Mac?

You can open .CR2 files using Canon Digital Photo Professional, Adobe Lightroom, Capture One, RawTherapee. If you do not have native software installed, you can use OpenAnyFile's free File Identifier or convert .CR2 to a standard format in your browser.

Is a .CR2 file safe to open?

This format carries a safety rating of Low Risk. CR2 files are built on TIFF structures with II header magic bytes

Can I convert a .CR2 file to other formats?

Yes! .CR2 can be converted to formats such as .JPG, .PNG directly in your web browser.

What should I do if a .CR2 file is corrupted or won't open?

If your .CR2 file displays an invalid header or signature error, check its magic bytes hex header (Varies) using OpenAnyFile's Magic Byte Detector or follow our step-by-step file repair guide.

How do I open .CR2 files?

You can open .CR2 files using Canon Digital Photo Professional, Adobe Lightroom, Capture One, RawTherapee.

Images • MIME: image/x-canon-cr2

.CR2 – CR2 File Format

Q: What is a .CR2 file?

A .CR2 file is a CR2 File Format associated with Images. Complete guide to Canon's .CR2 raw photographic format. Discover how to open CR2 photos on PC/Mac, develop RAW images in Lightroom, and convert CR2 to JPG.

Complete guide to Canon's .CR2 raw photographic format. Discover how to open CR2 photos on PC/Mac, develop RAW images in Lightroom, and convert CR2 to JPG.

Primary Category Images

MIME Type image/x-canon-cr2

Magic Bytes Signature Varies

Security Risk Rating Low Risk

Recommended Software to Open .CR2

Canon Digital Photo Professional

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Adobe Lightroom

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Capture One

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RawTherapee

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