NEF viewer
To open an NEF file, drop it in the box below. It opens straight away, even with no extension or the wrong one. Your browser opens it on your device: nothing is uploaded.
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Opened on this device, never uploadedDrop or paste another file at any time
What you see
| NEF in the viewer | |
|---|---|
| Shown | The camera’s own JPEG preview, usually full size |
| Orientation | Turned upright from the camera’s note |
| Not done | Developing the sensor data (white balance, exposure) |
| Next | Convert to JPG or PNG |
| Extensions | .nef, .nrw |
| Upload | None: opened on your device |
What is an NEF file?
In short
NEF is the RAW format of Nikon cameras.
The full-size JPEG preview the Nikon camera stores inside the file, turned upright, with zoom and actual size. The sensor data itself is not developed.
How to open an NEF file
- Add your NEF. Drop the file in the box, choose it or paste it.
- Look at it. The full-size JPEG preview the Nikon camera stores inside the file, turned upright, with zoom and actual size. The sensor data itself is not developed.
- Take it further. Open in hands it, in a new tab, to Image editor, Image upscaler or Background remover.
Questions
Drop it here: the picture the camera made when you took it is shown at once. Convert saves it as a JPG.
No. The viewer runs in your browser and opens the file on your device. Nothing is sent anywhere.