CR2 to SVG Converter

CR2 (Canon Raw version 2) is Canon's proprietary RAW format used by EOS DSLR cameras produced between 2004 and 2018 — the 5D, 5D Mark II, 5D Mark III, 7D, 7D Mark II, 70D, 80D, 60D, and the Rebel series from the 1100D through the 800D. CR2 stores 14 bits of unprocessed sensor data per channel before any of Canon's Picture Style profiles, in-camera sharpening, or white balance processing is applied. SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics) is an XML-based format for two-dimensional graphics, used in web browsers, design applications, and document workflows. The AT USE CR2 to SVG converter decodes the Canon RAW file server-side, rasterizes the sensor data, and embeds the result inside an SVG wrapper — producing a valid SVG file that carries the decoded pixel data from your Canon camera in a format compatible with SVG-native tools and pipelines.

The output is a rasterized SVG: the decoded CR2 pixel data is encoded as a lossless PNG, base64-encoded, and embedded as a data URI inside an SVG <image> element. It is not a vector tracing of the photograph. Scaling the output above its native pixel resolution produces pixelation, the same as any raster image would.

How to convert CR2 to SVG

1. Click Upload CR2 and select your Canon RAW file. The 20 MB upload limit covers CR2 files from most Canon EOS DSLR bodies in the 18–24 megapixel range — including the 60D, 70D, 80D, 7D, 7D Mark II, Rebel T4i through T7i, and the 5D Mark II.
2. The converter reads the CR2 container, identifies the raw image stream, and decodes the sensor data using a neutral tone curve with auto white balance. Canon's Picture Style profiles and in-camera sharpening are not applied — the decoded image will appear flatter and less saturated than the camera's own JPEG output.
3. Select a maximum output width if available. A full-resolution 18 MP CR2 produces an SVG in the 8–15 MB range at native dimensions; a 24 MP CR2 reaches 12–20 MB. Setting a maximum output width of 1200 px or 2400 px keeps the SVG at a practical size for web or document use.
4. Click Convert. The server encodes the decoded image as a lossless PNG, base64-encodes the PNG, and writes an SVG document with the correct viewBox, width, and height attributes for the output dimensions.
5. Click Download SVG and verify the file renders correctly in a browser, Inkscape, Figma, or Illustrator before putting it into production.

Both the CR2 upload and the SVG output are deleted from the server immediately after your download completes. No account required, no watermark on output.

Technical details

CR2 is a TIFF-based container with Canon's proprietary raw image stream, produced by Canon EOS DSLR cameras from the 1D Mark II N era (2004) through the 80D (2016) and selected later bodies. The raw sensor data is stored at 14 bits per channel — twice the per-channel precision of an 8-bit JPEG. This additional bit depth is what makes CR2 files valuable for post-processing: exposure corrections of 2–3 stops are recoverable from properly exposed CR2 captures with no visible noise or banding, whereas the same correction applied to a JPEG introduces significant quality loss.

SVG is an XML text format. The SVG <image> element accepts a base64 data URI as its href attribute, embedding the PNG directly inside the SVG document rather than referencing an external file. This self-contained structure means the SVG renders the Canon photograph anywhere an SVG renderer is available — in browsers, Inkscape, Figma, Illustrator, or any SVG-aware application — without a companion PNG file alongside the SVG.

The rasterized-SVG output bypasses Canon's color science. The AT USE decoder applies a neutral linear render: accurate tonal values but without the contrast, saturation, and sharpening of Canon's Standard Picture Style. The output will appear flat compared to the embedded JPEG preview inside the CR2 file, which was generated at capture time using the active Picture Style settings.

EXIF metadata from the CR2 source — GPS coordinates (if your Canon body supports GPS), capture date, lens information, exposure settings — is not embedded in the SVG output. SVG has no standardized EXIF container. Export to TIFF or JPEG first if preserving metadata in the output file is a requirement for your workflow.