SRF to XPM Converter

Online SRF to XPM — instant results

Drop files here. 1 GB maximum file size or Sign Up
to
Facebook Amazon Microsoft Tesla Nestle Walmart L'Oreal

Safe Conversion

Uploaded SRF files are removed as soon as conversion completes. XPM output files are deleted within 24 hours automatically.

Effortless Workflow

Upload your SRF, select XPM, and download the result. Three simple steps — no registration or technical knowledge needed.

Multiple Files at Once

Process entire folders of SRF photos to XPM in one batch. No need to convert one file at a time.

How to convert SRF to XPM

1

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

2

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

3

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

About formats

SRF (Sony RAW Format) is the earliest proprietary RAW image format used by Sony digital cameras, introduced in 2003 with the Cyber-shot DSC-F828 and also used by the DSC-V3 compact camera. SRF files capture the unprocessed sensor readout at 12 bits per channel, preserving the raw Bayer-pattern data from the camera's CCD sensor before any demosaicing, white balance, or compression processing. The DSC-F828 was notable for its unique 4-color RGBE (Red, Green, Blue, Emerald) CCD sensor design — an attempt to capture a wider color gamut by adding a cyan-shifted fourth color filter element — and SRF files from this camera store the raw 4-color mosaic data needed to take advantage of this unconventional sensor layout. The format uses a proprietary container structure with Sony-specific metadata tags recording exposure parameters, lens position, and camera settings. SRF was succeeded by SR2 and then ARW as Sony expanded into interchangeable-lens cameras with the Alpha DSLR system from 2006 onward. One advantage is the capture of data from genuinely innovative sensor technology — the DSC-F828's 4-color filter array was a unique experiment in consumer camera design, and SRF files preserve the raw 4-channel data that enables exploration of the extended color gamut this sensor design was intended to provide, particularly in the cyan-green portion of the spectrum where standard Bayer sensors have gaps. Despite the format's obscurity, SRF files remain processable: Adobe Camera Raw, dcraw, LibRaw, and RawTherapee all support SRF, ensuring these early Sony RAW files remain accessible for modern processing.
Developer: Sony
Initial release: 2003
XPM (X PixMap) is a color image format for the X Window System, developed by Arnaud Le Hors at GROUPE BULL beginning in 1989 as the color successor to the monochrome XBM format. Like XBM, XPM files are valid C source code — each file defines the image as a static array of character strings, where the header strings specify width, height, number of colors, and characters per pixel, the color definition strings map character codes to color values (supporting X11 color names, hexadecimal RGB, and symbolic color types like 'background' and 'foreground'), and the pixel strings encode each row as a sequence of character codes that index the color palette. This ASCII art representation makes XPM images human-readable: one can often see the image content directly in the text of the source file. The format went through three revisions: XPM1 (1989, compatible with X10), XPM2 (simplified syntax), and XPM3 (1991, the current version with the static char* syntax and extended color specification). XPM was the standard format for X Window application icons, splash screens, pixmap buttons, and themed UI elements throughout the 1990s and 2000s. One advantage is the combined benefits of being a valid C source file and a color image: XPM files can be compiled into applications, edited in any text editor, processed by text tools, and version-controlled, while supporting up to 256 colors with transparency (using the 'None' color keyword). The X11 ecosystem's reliance on XPM ensures broad tool support. XPM files are handled by all X11 toolkits, ImageMagick, GIMP, and web browsers (legacy support).
Initial release: 1989

Frequently Asked Questions

Why convert SRF to XPM?

First-generation Sony Alpha cameras produced SRF files that are now nearly impossible to open — converting to XPM brings them back to life.

What opens XPM files?

XPM files can be opened with GIMP, ImageMagick, XnView, and X Window System applications.

Can I convert multiple SRF files to XPM at once?

Yes — upload several SRF files simultaneously and each converts to XPM independently for individual download.

How long does SRF to XPM conversion take?

Most conversions finish in just a few seconds — server-side processing handles the heavy lifting, not your device.

Does SRF to XPM work on Mac and Linux?

Convertio runs entirely in the browser — it works on Windows, macOS, Linux, and even mobile devices with no installs.