File format · RAW

.DCR — Kodak Digital Camera RAW (TIFF-based)

Kodak Digital Camera RAW (TIFF-based). A RAW image format used by Kodak cameras.

.dcr
File extension
RAW
Type
R
ExifTool support (R/W/C)

What is a .dcr file?#

Kodak Digital Camera RAW (TIFF-based). A RAW image format used by Kodak cameras.

Made by: Kodak.

How to open and convert it#

Open & edit: Adobe Lightroom / Camera Raw, Capture One, DxO PhotoLab, darktable and RawTherapee (free), or the manufacturer's own free software. Windows and macOS preview most RAW formats natively after updates.

Convert: Adobe DNG Converter (free) turns proprietary RAW into DNG; any RAW editor exports JPEG or 16-bit TIFF.

See all Kodak cameras.

Read metadata: exiftool file.dcr — see the EXIF tag reference.

Other RAW formats#

Frequently asked questions#

What opens .dcr files?

Open & edit: Adobe Lightroom / Camera Raw, Capture One, DxO PhotoLab, darktable and RawTherapee (free), or the manufacturer's own free software. Windows and macOS preview most RAW formats natively after updates.

Convert: Adobe DNG Converter (free) turns proprietary RAW into DNG; any RAW editor exports JPEG or 16-bit TIFF.

See all Kodak cameras.

Is .dcr a RAW file?

Yes — it stores minimally processed sensor data from Kodak cameras.

Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources