A .arw extension file is a Sony RAW Image file that is similar to other RAW files like SR2 and SRF formats captured by Sony cameras. It is based on the TIF file type and is in a raw form. It is important to check the provided photo editing software information as different Sony camera models are known to store raw images in different formats even though the .arw file extension is used to store the image.
The Picture Exchange file format, shortened PCX, with the .pcx filename extension is an image file format developed by ZSoft Corporation. It was initially released in 1985 as a lossless bitmap image format and for a time was the default file format for PC paintbrush. The format is now largely superseded by other formats given the target platforms for the software associated with the format are no longer in production, i.e. MS DOS and Windows 1.0.
FreeFileConvert uses tuned encoding for ARW to PCX conversions, preserving clarity while trimming file size. Finished audio streams instantly across phones, tablets, desktops, and modern browsers without extra tweaks.
Upload ARW files from desktop, tablet, or cloud storage, queue multiple jobs, and let the converter finish autonomously. Return whenever convenient to download synchronized PCX results on any device you rely on.
Process up to 5 files sized 1000 MB per batch without splitting queues manually. Mixed-format uploads convert together, producing consistent PCX audio with dependable progress tracking.
ARW image file captured by a camera is in a raw condition and needs to be processed to meet the required specifications before converting to a TIFF or JPEG format. The image can be received either from the image sensor of a digital camera, an image scanner or a motion picture film scanner. There may be a requirement to install the Sony RAW Driver to view the .arw extension files in any of the built-in image viewers that may be compatible to view files in this format.
Later iterations of the format supported 24bit color palette, upgrading from the original 2 to 4 colors. Byte ordering used by the format is little endian ordering with three blocks; a 128 byte header, image data and an optional 256 color palette. Image data is stored in an orthoganal arrangement of scan lines ordered from the top to the bottom. Files can eiher be compressed using the simple RLE (Run Length Encoding) algorithm or uncompressed.
Upload your image file in the ARW format from your device, Dropbox, or Google Drive.
Select PCX as the output format and click Convert. Adjust optional settings if needed.
Download the converted image file. Each file stays available for up to 5 downloads.