DNG File

What are DNG files and how to open them

Are you having problems opening a DNG file or are you simply curious about its contents? We're here to explain the properties of these files and provide you with software that can open or handle your DNG files.

What is a DNG file?

DNG files have multiple uses, and Digital Negative RAW Image File (Adobe) is one of them. Read more about the other uses further down the page.

Digital Negative RAW Image File (Adobe)

The .dng file extension is used for an image format developed by Adobe Systems, Inc. These DNG files are also known as Adobe Digital Negative files, which are raw images that have been captured with a digital camera or a DSLR (digital single-lens reflex) camera.

These .dng files are based on the Universal Digital Negative Raw file format, which was also created by Adobe Systems, Inc.Digital camera manufacturers and image manipulation software developers can use the DNG file format for their products. This format can allow their products to be capable of more flexible archiving and raw image processing functions. In addition, metadata details and digital camera profiles stored in these .dng files are shared and publicly documented.

The Adobe Photoshop software can be used to open and view the bitmap images that are stored in these .dng files. In addition, other image manipulation programs and graphics authoring applications can be used to open and edit these DNG files.

How to open DNG files

We have identified six DNG openers that are compatible with this specific type of DNG file.

Programs that open Digital Negative RAW Image File (Adobe) files

Last updated: September 27, 2023

All known file formats using extension .DNG

While Digital Negative RAW Image File (Adobe) is a popular type of DNG-file, we know of 2 different uses of the .DNG file extension. Different software may use files with the same extension for different types of data.

Apple Digital Negative Format

We know that one DNG format is Apple Digital Negative Format. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

While we have not verified the apps ourselves yet, our users have suggested ten different DNG openers which you will find listed below.

Various apps that use files with this extension

These apps are known to open certain types of DNG files. Remember, different programs may use DNG files for different purposes, so you may need to try out a few of them to be able to open your specific file.

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