CR3 File

Category: Camera Raw Files

What is a CR3 file?

Developed by Canon, some selected digital cameras from the organization use the CR3 (Canon Raw 3) extension. It is a proprietary format that allows the organization to distinguish itself from the rest. It is the successor or the CR2 and is based in the CIFF format instead of the TIFF-based latter.
The company introduced the format in 2018 alongside the release of Canon EOS M50. The format stores binary data and uses the ISO Base Media File and customs tags with crx codec. It can store both lossy and lossless data (C-RAW and Raw, respectively), and the former takes up to 40 percent lower space without losing out much on details.

How to Open CR3 Files

File Viewer Plus

Adobe Lightroom

Canon Digital Photo Professional

DxO PhotoLab

FastStone Image Viewer

Apple Preview

Adobe Lightroom

Canon Digital Photo Professional

DxO PhotoLab

How to Make CR3 Files

Below are some software programs that can open CR3 files. Download one to open your file now.