Significantly smaller files.
ARW is a lossless format that prioritizes fidelity over size. Converting to WEBP introduces modern compression that typically reduces file size by an order of magnitude with no perceptible difference at normal playback or viewing.
WHY CONVERT
01
ARW is a lossless format that prioritizes fidelity over size. Converting to WEBP introduces modern compression that typically reduces file size by an order of magnitude with no perceptible difference at normal playback or viewing.
02
WEBP is accepted by a wider range of image viewers, editors, and content systems than ARW. The conversion removes a recurring compatibility friction without changing what the file actually contains.
03
WEBP files are typically smaller than their ARW counterparts, which reduces hosting, transfer, and storage costs at scale. The savings compound when serving the same content to many recipients.
Visit this page on any modern browser — no install, no signup, no plugin.
Drag your ARW into the drop area, or click to pick one from your device.
Conversion runs entirely in your browser. When it's done, your WEBP file downloads to your device.
QUALITY & FIDELITY
FORMAT SPECS
| ARW | WEBP | |
|---|---|---|
| Extensions | .arw | .webp |
| MIME types | image/x-sony-arw | image/webp |
| Introduced | 2005 | 2010 |
| Maintainer | Sony | |
| Magic # | — | 52 49 46 46 ?? ?? ?? ?? 57 45 42 50 |
| Spec | View spec ↗ | View spec ↗ |
COMPATIBILITY
| Platform | Windows | macOS | iOS | Android | Chrome | Firefox | Safari | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARW | App | Native | App | App | — | — | Native | — |
| WEBP | Native | Native | Native | Native | Native | Native | Native | Native |
Why LocalConvert
| Category | LocalConvert | Cloud converters |
|---|---|---|
| PRIVACY | Files never leave your device. The whole pipeline runs in your browser via WebAssembly. | Files travel to a remote server, sit in queue storage, and may be retained for analytics or moderation. |
| COST | Free, no signup, no daily quotas. | Often free for small files; paid tiers for batch / large / commercial use. |
| LIMITS | Limited only by your device's memory and CPU. Multi-GB files OK on desktop. | Typical 100 MB to 1 GB per-file caps, plus rate limits. |
Sony's proprietary RAW image format.
Typical uses
Photos shot on Sony cameras.
A modern image format from Google offering ~25–35% smaller files than JPEG and PNG, with both lossy and lossless modes and alpha support.
Typical uses
Web-first imagery, faster page loads, modern browsers.
Yes. LocalConvert is completely free, with no signup and no per-file or per-day limits.
No. ARW to WEBP conversion happens entirely inside your browser using WebAssembly — your file never leaves your device.
There's no fixed cap — the practical limit is your device's available memory. Very large files may take longer or fail on low-RAM devices.
Yes — once the page has loaded, ARW to WEBP conversion works without an internet connection. Re-open the page once to cache it.
LocalConvert uses the industry-standard tools (FFmpeg, ImageMagick, Pandoc) — quality matches what professionals use on the command line. Lossy formats will still lose some quality on each re-encode.
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ARW to WEBP is processed in your browser with WebAssembly. No upload, no tracking, no limits. Your file never leaves your device.