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CRW at a glance
CRW
Early Canon digital-camera workflows used raw formats like CRW before the later EOS raw families stabilized around CR2 and then CR3.
KRA at a glance
KRA
Krita's native format reflects the rise of open-source digital painting as a serious creative workflow rather than only a hobbyist alternative.
Format comparison
| Feature | CRW | KRA |
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| File type | Image | Image |
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| Created year | 2000 | 2005 |
| Inventor | Canon | Krita / KDE community |
| Status | proprietary | proprietary |
| Transparency | Not supported | Not supported |
| Animation | Not supported | Not supported |
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| Layer support | Not supported | Supported |
| Vector scaling | Not supported | Not supported |
| Camera raw data | Supported | Not supported |
| HDR support | Not supported | Not supported |
| Streaming ready | Not supported | Not supported |
When to use each format
When to use CRW
- Your source file is already in CRW.
- Preserve source expectations before exporting to KRA.
- CRW is commonly used in image workflows.
When to use KRA
- Your target workflow expects KRA.
- Improve delivery compatibility with KRA.
- KRA is commonly used in image workflows.
FAQs
Why convert CRW to KRA?
Convert to KRA when the artwork needs to remain editable in Krita, especially for painting-heavy or layered illustration workflows.
It is the right target for preserving native editability during digital-art production.
What changes when converting CRW to KRA?
This conversion changes how the format behaves in downstream tools and delivery environments.
Moving to KRA adds layer support. Moving to KRA removes camera raw data.
What should I review after converting CRW to KRA?
Validate output quality on representative files and confirm the target format behaves correctly in the destination workflow.