How to Convert CR2 to JPG on Mac: A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're a photographer using a Mac, you may have encountered the CR2 file format, which is used by Canon cameras. However, most image editing software can't open CR2 files directly. Fortunately, there's an easy way to convert CR2 files to JPEGs using Preview and other built-in macOS utilities.

Method 1: Using Preview

1. Right-click on the CR2 file you want to convert and select 'Open with' > 'Preview'.

2. Go to the 'File' menu and choose 'Export'.

3. Select 'JPEG' as the output format, choose where you want to save the new JPEG file, and click 'OK'.

Method 2: Using sips Command-Line Utility

1. Download and install Cisdem PDF Converter OCR if you haven't already.

2. Run the PDF Converter, then click on the green 'Add File(s)' button in the main toolbar to open the file finder window.

3. Navigate to the folder containing your CR2 files, select them all, and add them to the converter.

4. Click 'Convert' to start converting the CR2 files to JPEGs.

Batch Converting TIFF to JPG

You can also use the sips command-line utility to batch convert TIFF files to JPEGs. Here's an example:

`for i in *.jpg; do sips -s format heic -s formatOptions 75 $i -out converted/$i.heic; done`

This command converts all JPEG images to HEIC, saving them to a 'converted' folder.

Tips and Variations

* The value of 0 means most compressed, while 100 means lossless.

* You can also convert CR2 files to other formats like PNG or TIFF using the sips utility.

* To convert multiple files at once using shell scripting, you can modify the above command to suit your needs.

* If you want to convert all JPEG images to HEIC to save space before storing them, use the following command:

`for i in *.png; do sips -s format jpeg $i -out converted/$i.jpeg; done`

Converting CR2 files to JPEGs on a Mac is easy using Preview and the sips command-line utility. Whether you need to convert individual files or batch process thousands of images, these methods will help you achieve your goals efficiently.

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