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Convert DNG to JPG on your Mac

Convert DNG to JPG on your Mac with no cloud upload. The desktop app batches a full set of files at once, all on your device.

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How to Convert DNG to JPG on a Mac

  1. 1

    Get TeraConvert for Mac

    Built for Apple Silicon. One-time Pro purchase, 14-day money-back guarantee.

  2. 2

    Drop your DNG files

    One file or a whole batch at once.

  3. 3

    Pick JPG and convert

    Everything runs locally; nothing is uploaded.

Why Convert DNG to JPG?

DNG is a negative. It holds what the sensor saw, which is exactly what you want in Lightroom and exactly what you cannot email to a client, post, or drop into a slide deck.

JPG is the print of that negative. Converting gives you something every app opens at a tenth of the size, while the DNG stays where it is for the day you want to re-edit it.

DNG
JPG
Type
RAW (open)
Compression
Lossy
Bit depth
12 to 16-bit
Transparency
No
White balance
Editable after capture
Max colors
16.7 million
Compression
Lossless or none
Animation
No
Typical size
20 to 60 MB per frame
Browser support
Universal
Typical use
Photo archives, ProRAW
Typical use
Photography

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I convert DNG to JPG on a Mac?
Install TeraConvert for Mac, drag the DNG file in, and choose JPG. The conversion runs through native engines on your own disk, so nothing is uploaded and nothing is queued on someone else's server. macOS on Apple Silicon.
Why does this need the desktop app?
RAW decoding needs a native library. Browsers have no DNG decoder, so this pair runs on your Mac in the desktop app, where the file never leaves the disk.
Are my Lightroom edits included?
No. Adjustments made in Lightroom live in its catalog or in sidecar metadata, not in the pixels. The conversion renders the RAW capture itself, so the JPG looks like the untouched frame.
Does iPhone ProRAW work?
Yes. ProRAW captures are DNG files and convert the same way.
What resolution comes out?
Full sensor resolution, unless you set a size in the output panel. Nothing is cropped or upscaled.
Is my file still private in the desktop app?
Yes. The desktop app converts with native engines on your Mac and works offline after a one-time activation check. Nothing is uploaded, in the browser or on desktop.

A shoot's worth of RAW to hand off?

TeraConvert Desktop decodes DNG natively and converts the whole folder in one run. Forty gigabytes of frames, none of them uploaded.

Get TeraConvert for MacThis format runs in the Mac app. One-time Pro purchase, 14-day money-back guarantee.