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CRW to OXPS Converter

CRW to OXPS conversion — turn photos into documents online

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High Fidelity

Convertio optimizes the CRW to OXPS pipeline for quality — the resulting file reflects the full detail captured in your original image.

Cloud Conversion

The CRW to OXPS conversion runs entirely on cloud servers — your computer stays fast and responsive while the heavy processing happens remotely.

Privacy First

Security is built into every conversion. Uploaded CRW images are deleted instantly after processing, and OXPS results are cleaned up within 24 hours.

How to convert CRW to OXPS

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

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Choose oxps 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 oxps file right afterwards

About formats

CRW is Canon's first-generation RAW image format, based on the Camera Image File Format (CIFF) specification developed jointly by Canon, Kodak, and other imaging companies in the late 1990s. Used by Canon's consumer and prosumer cameras from approximately 1998 through the early 2000s — including the PowerShot G-series, EOS D30, EOS D60, and EOS 10D — CRW files store the unprocessed 12-bit sensor readout in a heap-based container structure that differs fundamentally from the TIFF-derived approach used by most other camera manufacturers. The CIFF container organizes data into a hierarchical directory of heap entries, each identified by type and tag, containing the raw image data, JPEG thumbnail, EXIF information, and Canon's proprietary metadata including White Balance tables and Picture Style parameters. CRW was eventually replaced by the CR2 format starting with the EOS-1D Mark II in 2004, as Canon moved to a TIFF-based container that aligned more closely with industry conventions and supported higher bit depths. One advantage of CRW files is historical completeness: they preserve the full original sensor data from an important transitional period in digital photography, and the 12-bit captures from cameras like the EOS D30 still produce excellent results when reprocessed with modern RAW converters. Broad legacy support is another strength — despite its age, CRW remains readable by Adobe Lightroom, Photoshop, RawTherapee, and other modern converters, ensuring these early digital negatives remain accessible.
Developer: Canon
Initial release: 1998
OXPS (Open XPS) is a fixed-layout document format standardized as ECMA-388 in June 2009, representing an evolution of Microsoft's original XPS specification. The format packages fixed-layout pages, fonts, images, and metadata in a ZIP-based Open Packaging Conventions container — the same packaging framework used by DOCX, XLSX, and other Office Open XML formats. Each page is described using an XML markup language that specifies paths, glyphs, images, and canvas elements with precise coordinates, producing documents that render identically regardless of the viewing device or printer. OXPS incorporated several changes from the original XPS: the use of JPEG XR for high dynamic range images, support for the Open Packaging Conventions 2nd edition, and alignment with the Ecma standardization process. Windows 8 and later generate OXPS (rather than XPS) when printing to the Microsoft XPS Document Writer. One advantage is standards-based document fidelity — as an Ecma standard, OXPS provides a vendor-neutral, fully specified format for documents that must look identical everywhere they are rendered, essential for legal filings, regulatory submissions, and archival records. The fixed-layout model is another strength: unlike reflowable formats, OXPS documents preserve exact page composition including precise glyph positioning and vector graphics. Built-in support in Windows and the .NET framework provides native viewing and creation capabilities without third-party software.
Developer: Ecma International
Initial release: June 2009

Frequently Asked Questions

Why would I convert CRW to OXPS?

OXPS documents make it easy to organize and share Canon photos in a structured format — converting from CRW enables that without specialized image software.

What programs open OXPS files?

Compatible apps include Windows XPS Viewer, Microsoft Edge, and SumatraPDF.

How long are converted files stored?

Convertio keeps converted files for up to 24 hours. You can download your OXPS anytime within that window — files are purged after.

Can I convert multiple CRW files to OXPS at once?

You can process multiple CRW files in one session. Upload them together and receive all your OXPS conversions in a single batch.

Does the converter work on all devices?

Yes — the CRW to OXPS converter runs entirely in your browser. It works on Windows, macOS, Linux, tablets, and smartphones with no software installs.