camera RAW without extra software

View RAW files on Windows 11 and Mac

Windows 11 does not show camera RAW as a preview for every camera, and HEIC photos from the iPhone often need an extension. Album 42 shows RAW and HEIC directly – as a thumbnail in the catalogue, full size in the viewer and with the shooting data: camera, lens, exposure and location. More about iPhone photos under open HEIC files.

Try it free for 28 days How it works

How it works

Read in

Select the photo folder, the memory card or the external drive and click “Scan”.

View

Double-click shows the photo full size, converted to up to 2400 pixels.

Shooting data

The details column shows camera, lens, exposure, location and the main colours.

These formats

Camera RAW as CR2 and CR3, NEF, ARW, DNG, ORF, RAF and RW2, plus HEIC and HEIF, AVIF, JXL, TIFF and all common image formats.

RAW and JPG twice?

Many cameras save every photo as RAW and as JPG. Album 42 shows both. Under Settings → File types you can switch off single extensions if you only want to see one kind.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need an extension for HEIC?

No. Album 42 reads HEIC files itself – more under open HEIC files.

Are my RAW files changed?

No. Album 42 only displays them; your files stay unchanged.

Does it work on the Mac too?

Yes, on macOS 12 or later, on Macs with Apple silicon and with Intel processors.

What does Album 42 cost?

€29 once for version 1 including all updates, for one computer – no subscription. Before that you can try it free for 28 days without signing up.

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Try it free for 28 days

No sign-up, no subscription. If you like Album 42, you pay €29 once – including all updates of version 1.

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