AFF to RAS Converter

AFF to RAS online — free Sun Raster image conversion

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Unix Legacy Format

AFF to RAS conversion produces Sun Raster images — compatible with Solaris systems and Unix imaging workflows.

In-Browser Tool

No install needed. Open the converter in any browser, upload your AFF, and get RAS output in moments.

Automatic Deletion

Uploaded AFF files vanish after conversion. RAS output is removed from servers within 24 hours.

How to convert AFF to RAS

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Select files from Computer, Google Drive, Dropbox, URL or by dragging it on the page.

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Choose ras or any other format you need as a result (more than 200 formats supported)

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Let the file convert and you can download your ras file right afterwards

About formats

AFF (Acorn Draw) is a vector graphics file format native to Acorn Computers' RISC OS operating system, introduced with the Draw application bundled in RISC OS 2 in April 1989. The Draw application shipped as a standard component of every RISC OS installation, providing users with a capable vector illustration tool at no additional cost. AFF files store vector objects as a sequence of tagged data blocks, each containing object type, bounding box, and type-specific data — supported objects include paths with straight lines and Bezier curves, text objects with font references, sprite (bitmap) objects, groups, and tagged objects for application-specific extensions. Path objects use cubic Bezier curves with move, line, and curve elements, supporting variable line widths, join styles, dash patterns, and flat color fills. The coordinate system uses RISC OS draw units at 1/180 inch resolution, providing precision for both screen display and print output. One advantage is the straightforward binary structure — the tagged block architecture makes AFF files simple to parse and generate programmatically. Native operating system integration is another strength: RISC OS renders Draw files natively in its desktop environment, treating vector graphics as first-class objects alongside bitmaps. While Acorn Computers ceased operations in the late 1990s, RISC OS continues under active open-source development, and AFF files remain supported through the platform's drawing applications and conversion utilities.
Developer: Acorn Computers
Initial release: 1989
RAS (Sun Raster) is a raster image format developed by Sun Microsystems for their SunOS and Solaris Unix workstations, dating to approximately 1982. Sun Raster files store 2D bitmap images with support for 1-bit monochrome, 8-bit indexed color (with a color map), 24-bit true color (BGR byte order), and 32-bit XBGR (with an unused alpha byte). The format uses a 32-byte header containing a magic number (0x59a66a95), width, height, bit depth, data length, raster type (indicating compression), color map type, and color map length, followed by the optional color map data and the pixel data. RAS supports three encoding modes: standard (uncompressed, with each scanline padded to a 16-bit boundary), byte-encoded (run-length encoded using a simple escape-code scheme), and RGB (uncompressed with RGB rather than BGR byte order). Sun Raster was the native image format for Sun's window system and later the OpenWindows desktop environment, serving as the standard format for screenshots, icons, backgrounds, and application graphics on Sun workstations throughout the 1980s and 1990s. One advantage is the format's representation of Unix workstation computing heritage: Sun Raster files from the SunOS/Solaris era document the visual culture of an important computing platform that drove advances in networking, multiprocessing, and graphics workstation design. The format's straightforward structure is another practical strength — the 32-byte header and simple encoding make RAS files easy to parse and convert, even with custom code. RAS files are supported by ImageMagick, GIMP, XnView, and other image processing tools.
Developer: Sun Microsystems
Initial release: 1982

Frequently Asked Questions

Why convert AFF to RAS?

AFF files need software that no longer exists. RAS (Sun Raster) is used in Unix/Solaris imaging — converting serves legacy Sun workstation environments.

What opens RAS files?

GIMP, IrfanView, XnView, ImageMagick, and Sun/Solaris-native image viewers handle RAS files.

Is the conversion free?

Yes — AFF to RAS conversion costs nothing and requires no account. Premium features are optional.

Is RAS a modern format?

RAS is a legacy format from Sun Microsystems. It is primarily useful for compatibility with older Unix imaging systems.

How fast is it?

Conversion typically takes seconds. Server-side processing ensures consistent speed.