ARW to EPS Converter
Convert ARW to EPS in your browser. The full-size JPEG Sony stores in the file is what gets converted, so the sensor coding never reaches the output. No raw development happens here. You get an EPS that wraps the pixels as a PostScript image; it contains no vector paths. Nothing is uploaded.
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How to use ARW to EPS
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Add your ARW files: drop them here, choose them, or paste from the clipboard.
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There is nothing to tune: the EPS is written uncompressed. Resizing and rotating are under More options if you need them.
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Click Convert. Each file is decoded and encoded in a background thread on this device.
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Download the .eps files one at a time or together as a ZIP.
Why use Aback Images for arw to eps
Where the EPS goes next
EPS opens in Illustrator, CorelDRAW, InDesign, Affinity Designer, Ghostscript, and Inkscape through Ghostscript.
EPS next to ARW
The EPS stores the camera preview's pixels uncompressed, so it can be as large as the 25 to 80 MB raw file, or larger, depending on the preview's resolution.
No new artefacts
The preview inside the ARW is a camera JPEG; the EPS stores its decoded pixels uncompressed, so this step adds no compression damage of its own.
Processed on your device
Your images are decoded, edited and encoded inside this browser tab by Web Workers. Nothing is uploaded to a server.
ARW vs EPS
What changes from ARW to EPS
Encoding: the ARW uses Sony's lossy compressed raw, uncompressed (since the A7R II) or lossless compressed (since the A1); EPS uses PostScript program text, with an optional binary TIFF preview or an EPSI hex preview, and the download is an EPS that wraps the pixels as a PostScript image; it contains no vector paths.
Bit depth: 12 or 14 bits per channel in the ARW; EPS allows resolution-independent artwork, with previews usually 8-bit, and the EPS written here has 8 bits per channel. The sensor's 12 or 14 bits are not used: the 8-bit camera preview is converted.
Colour: camera RGB from a Bayer mosaic in the ARW; EPS supports CMYK, RGB and spot colours, written here as 8-bit sRGB.
Metadata: the ARW can carry EXIF, Sony maker notes, a thumbnail and a full-size JPEG; EPS can carry DSC comments such as %%BoundingBox, %%Creator and %%Title, but nothing is copied across.
About ARW
ARW is the raw format of Sony Alpha, RX and Cyber-shot cameras. It stores the sensor data (compressed, uncompressed or lossless compressed, depending on the model) with a full-size JPEG preview.
ARW is TIFF-based: the first directory carries EXIF and Sony's JPEG preview and the sensor data sits in a sub-directory. In Sony's classic compressed raw each block of 16 same-colour pixels keeps an 11-bit maximum and minimum plus 7-bit steps for the rest, which can leave artefacts beside high-contrast edges.
ARW files usually come from Sony Alpha mirrorless and SLT cameras, RX compacts and some Cyber-shot models.
About EPS
EPS is a PostScript drawing packaged for placing inside other documents. It was the exchange format of print and logo design for decades; most EPS files also carry a raster preview so layout software can show them.
An EPS is a PostScript program with DSC comments ('%!PS-Adobe-3.0 EPSF-3.0', %%BoundingBox). Files from Illustrator, Photoshop and CorelDRAW usually start with a 30-byte binary header (C5 D0 D3 C6) that points to a TIFF preview; others carry an EPSI hex preview between %%BeginPreview and %%EndPreview.
When converting ARW to EPS makes sense
EPS is the better choice for print artwork and logos for professional layout software, while ARW suits editing Sony photos in a raw developer.
EPS strengths: Vector artwork that prints at any size; Accepted by print shops and older layout software; CMYK and spot colours. Drawbacks to weigh: Browsers and phones cannot display it; Needs a PostScript interpreter to render the vector data; Superseded by PDF and SVG.
Limitations
- Creative Look or Picture Profile settings are baked into that preview; a raw editor can start again from neutral.
- The EPS holds pixels inside a PostScript wrapper, so it prints at the resolution of your image and will not get sharper when enlarged.
- Transparency is flattened onto the background colour, because the EPS image has no alpha channel.
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Frequently asked questions
Does converting ARW to EPS lose quality?
EPS is written uncompressed, so the pixels are stored exactly as decoded. Those pixels come from the camera's JPEG preview, so its compression stays, but nothing new is lost. The sensor's 12 or 14 bits are not used: the 8-bit camera preview is converted.
Is the EPS a vector file?
No. The EPS wraps the pixels as a PostScript image, which is what layout and print software need to place it, but it has no vector paths, so it does not get sharper when enlarged. For real vectors, trace the image to SVG first.
Which apps open EPS files?
Illustrator, CorelDRAW, InDesign, Affinity Designer, Ghostscript, and Inkscape through Ghostscript. It does not open in web browsers.
Are my images uploaded anywhere?
No. Processing happens inside your browser with WebAssembly and Web Workers. The site only downloads the app code and codecs; your files never leave your device. You can confirm this with the live upload counter on the tool, or in your browser's network panel.
Can I process many files at once?
Yes. Drop a whole selection or folder. Files are processed in parallel on several worker threads, each result can be downloaded on its own, and everything can be saved as one ZIP.
Is it free? Is there a file limit or watermark?
It is free with no account, no watermark and no daily limit. The only limit is your device's memory: very large images (over roughly 100 megapixels) may be refused to keep the tab from crashing.