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RAW Photo Transfer

Transfer RAW photos
up to 2× faster.

.ARW  ·  .CR3  ·  .NEF  ·  .DNG  ·  .RAF  ·  .ORF  ·  .RW2  ·  BRAW  ·  R3D

Our pipeline is purpose-built for RAW files. Deliver a lossless shoot to your client in seconds — no quality loss, no account needed.

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Why RAW file transfer needs special treatment

Standard file-sharing services treat a 50 MB .ARW the same as a 50 MB PDF. Rabbitdrop understands RAW file structure and processes it more efficiently, resulting in meaningfully faster transfers without touching your image data.

Lossless, every time

Your .ARW or .CR3 arrives byte-for-bit identical. No JPEG conversion, no resampling, no metadata stripping.

Up to 2× faster upload

Our pipeline is optimised specifically for RAW files, achieving significantly faster transfer speeds compared to standard upload.

Batch transfers

Upload an entire RAW shoot — hundreds of files — at once and deliver it to your client with a single link.

No account, no friction

Your client downloads directly in their browser. No app install, no Dropbox account, no wait.

Supported RAW photo formats

Camera RAW

  • .ARW — Sony Alpha, RX series
  • .CR3 / .CR2 — Canon EOS, Cinema
  • .NEF / .NRW — Nikon Z, D series
  • .DNG — Adobe DNG, Leica, DJI
  • .RAF — Fujifilm X, GFX series
  • .ORF — Olympus / OM System
  • .RW2 — Panasonic Lumix
  • .SRW — Samsung NX
  • .PEF — Pentax, Ricoh

Cinema & Medium Format RAW

  • .BRAW — Blackmagic Design
  • .R3D — RED Digital Cinema
  • .CRM — Canon Cinema RAW Light
  • .ARX — Sony VENICE
  • .3FR / .FFF — Hasselblad
  • .IIQ — Phase One
  • .MOS — Leaf / Mamiya
  • .RWL — Leica S system

Use cases for RAW photo transfer

Wedding & event photographers — deliver the full RAW event to a client or second shooter without compression or cloud sync delays.
Commercial photographers — send selects and raw tethered captures to the retoucher immediately during or after a shoot.
Real estate & aerial photographers — transfer DJI DNG files from drone shoots to editors without a cloud drive subscription.
Cinematographers — send BRAW or R3D dailies to a DIT or colour suite for same-day grading.

Frequently asked questions

Is the RAW transfer truly lossless? +

Yes. Our pipeline uses reversible compression only — your file arrives with identical bytes to the original. You can verify with a checksum.

How do I transfer a RAW photo to someone who doesn't have Lightroom? +

Upload the RAW file to Rabbitdrop, copy the link, and send it. The recipient clicks the link and downloads the file directly in their browser. Rabbitdrop doesn't require any software on either end.

Can I send a whole RAW shoot (hundreds of files) at once? +

Yes. Multi-file upload is supported. Select or drag all your RAW files at once and they'll be grouped under one shareable link.

How long will my RAW files be available after upload? +

Files are available during the active transfer window, then enter a 14-day recovery period, then are permanently hard-deleted. See the pricing page for retention details per plan.

Ready to transfer your RAW photos?

No account needed. Drag, drop, and share in seconds.

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