File Formats

Autoenhance supports a wide range of standard, high-quality, and RAW file formats to suit your needs. On this page, you can see a list of the files we support, along with an overview of which to pick for your use case.

Standard Quality Images

Standard-quality images are the most common type due to their small file sizes and high compatibility, but they aren't designed for modern photographers' needs.

Autoenhance currently supports the following commonly used file formats:

• JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group)

• WEBP (Web Picture format)

Pros

• Small file size, which makes them fast to upload to and process with Autoenhance.

• Widely supported and can be edited without any compatibility issues.

Cons

• Formats like JPEG use Lossy Compression to reduce image quality by discarding some data. Repeated saving can further degrade the image.

• Images have a restricted range of brightness levels, which can result in loss of detail in very bright or very dark areas.

High Quality Images

High-quality images are an increasingly popular image format that balances compatibility with quality, allowing images to display the full range of colours on modern displays in a way that is easy to share.

Autoenhance currently supports the following commonly used file formats:

• AVIF (AV1 Image File Format)

• HEIC (High Efficiency Image Coding)

• TIFF (Tagged Image File Format)

• PNG (Portable Network Graphics)

Only API users can upload PNG images into our system.

Pros

• Images can capture and display a wider range of brightness levels, preserving details in both highlights and shadows.

• With higher bit depths, images display more accurate, vibrant colours, improving overall image quality.

• With the exception of TIFFs, their small file sizes make them fast to upload and process with Autoenhance.

• Enjoys good support and can be edited without any compatibility issues.

Cons

• Not many cameras export to these formats directly, so usually a conversion step is required using software like Adobe Lightroom before uploading to Autoenhance.

• Doesn't contain all the data recorded by the camera, so there are still limitations on how the image can be edited compared to RAW.

Raw Quality Images

Raw-quality images focus on capturing the data as the camera captures it, allowing full flexibility during the editing process. This comes at the cost of compatibility and file size.

Autoenhance currently supports the following RAW file formats:

• Adobe Digital Negative (.dng)

• Apple ProRaw (.dng)

• Canon (.cr2, .cr3)

• DJI Drone (.dng)

• Fujifilm (.raf)

• Hasselblad (.3fr, .fff)

• Leica (.rwl, .dng)

• Nikon (.nef, .nrw) — Excluding HE/HE formats*

• Olympus / OM System (.orf)

• Panasonic (.rw2)

• Pentax (.pef)

• Sigma (.x3f)

• Sony (.arw, .srf, .sr2)

• Tagged Image File Format (.tiff)

Compressed RAW formats can cause compatibility issues.

• Nikon HE / HE*: Newer Z-series cameras such as the Z9, Z8, Zf, and Z6 III can shoot these files. If you run into issues, export them to JPEG in Lightroom first. We are looking to add support as soon as possible.

• Sony Lossless Compressed (L): These files may process with a visible border that needs manual cropping after download. For the best results, use Uncompressed or standard Compressed instead.

• Canon CR3: Canon cameras shot in CRAW may also have compatibility issues. If you run into issues, export them to JPEG in Lightroom first.

Pros

• Access to the original data captured by the camera gives Autoenhance the flexibility to create the best possible enhancement.

• Support for a wider range of professional camera manufacturers.

Cons

• Most file formats are proprietary and undocumented. While we update frequently, this can occasionally lead to compatibility issues when a manufacturer launches a new model with a novel compression format.

• The flexibility of the editing process means the output in different programs can look different from what you might expect.

• File sizes can grow very large, slowing Autoenhance uploads.