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How Can I Bulk Convert CR2 Images to JPG on my Windows 11 PC?
I recently had the same hassle with a huge batch of CR2 photos from my Canon. I tried a few different options, but Any2Pic ended up being the easiest for what I needed. It handled over a thousand photos without freezing up, which was a relief since some tools just crash under that load. It’s completely offline, so I didn’t have to worry about uploading anything, and the image quality stayed solid in the conversion to JPG.
I followed this tutorial (worked for me):
https://www.uumeo.com/convert-cr2-to-jpg
Plus, it’s straightforward to use, even if you’re not super technical. If you’re dealing with a lot of CR2 files, it’s definitely worth a shot.
The file size of .CR2 images are 10X larger than JPG images. However, the Photos app is free and good for single conversion. You can't convert them in batch. You might need to download a dedicated CR2 to JPG converter from Microsoft Store or using the command line plug in to batch convert CR2 files to JPG on Windows 11 and there are many free choices out there. One good choice is Magicz, which is a free command line utility for image conversion.
After installation, open command prompt app and navigate to the source folder of CR2 images. Since then, you can bulk convert .cr2 to jpg with this command:
magicz mogrify -path C:\path\to\output\folder -format jpg *.cr2
This command converts all CR2 files to JPG and saves them to the specified output directory. It is an efficient method for batch processing a large number of CR2 files directly from the command line.
