adobe-dng-converter ☆
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Description:
DNG file converter
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 18.2.2@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @Adobe  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Multimedia
Tags: image-converter photography raw dng adobe
Install: brew install --cask adobe-dng-converter
About:
Adobe DNG Converter is a free utility that converts proprietary RAW image files from over 600 cameras into the universal Digital Negative (DNG) format. It provides a standardized, open-source archive of your raw photos, ensuring long-term accessibility and compatibility. The tool also embeds original raw data within the DNG file, preserving your edits and metadata.
Key Features:
  • Batch processes entire folders of images for efficient conversion
  • Embeds original raw files within the DNG for a complete digital negative
  • Includes lossless compression options to reduce file sizes
  • Verifies image integrity during the conversion process
  • Updates camera models and lens profiles for maximum compatibility
Use Cases:
  • Archiving RAW photos to ensure they remain accessible with future software
  • Standardizing RAW files from different camera manufacturers into a single format
  • Enabling older software versions to open RAW files from newer cameras
Alternatives:
  • RawTherapee – Open-source alternative that offers RAW processing and conversion, but focuses more on editing than archiving.
  • darktable – A virtual light-table and darkroom for photographers that can export to DNG, but is a full editing suite.
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Mar 13, 2026 9:51am 18.2.2 0 VERSION_BUMP d6524997
Feb 20, 2026 11:09am 18.2 0 VERSION_BUMP 7c3d3c2f
Dec 22, 2025 11:39pm 18.1.1 0 VERSION_BUMP 079bffa0
Aug 13, 2025 3:41pm 17.5 0 VERSION_BUMP 3e7ad286
Jun 25, 2024 11:04am 16.4 0 VERSION_BUMP 9088abca
Nov 10, 2023 9:38am 16.0.1 0 VERSION_BUMP 36fcb536
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