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SR2 to CAF Converter — Free, Online, No Signup

Convert SR2 files to CAF online with no signup required.

SR2 at a glance

SR2

Early Sony raw formats reflect the transitional period in which Sony was still establishing its photography ecosystem and raw compatibility story.

CAF at a glance

CAF

CAF reflects Apple's effort to modernize audio packaging for pro and system workflows inside its own platform stack.

Format comparison

Feature
SR2
CAF
File type

Image

Audio

Extensions
  • .sr2

  • .caf

MIME type
  • image/sr2

  • audio/x-caf

Created year

2003

2005

Inventor

Sony

Apple

Status

proprietary

active

Primary use cases
  • capture ingest

  • editing

  • web or print delivery

  • capture ingest

  • editing and mastering

  • streaming or playback delivery

HDR support

Not supported

Not supported

Streaming ready

Not supported

Not supported

When to use each format

When to use SR2

  • Your source file is already in SR2.
  • Preserve source expectations before exporting to CAF.
  • SR2 is commonly used in image workflows.

When to use CAF

  • Your target workflow expects CAF.
  • Improve delivery compatibility with CAF.
  • CAF is commonly used in audio workflows.

FAQs

Why convert SR2 to CAF?

Convert to CAF when working inside Apple audio pipelines, especially for long recordings, app assets, sound libraries, or technical workflows that benefit from Core Audio compatibility.

It is a good target when AIFF or WAV limitations are inconvenient but Apple tooling is the primary consumer.

For general exchange, WAV, AIFF, or M4A are usually easier handoff formats.

What changes when converting SR2 to CAF?

This conversion changes how the format behaves in downstream tools and delivery environments.

What should I review after converting SR2 to CAF?

Validate output quality on representative files and confirm the target format behaves correctly in the destination workflow.

Format resources

SR2CAF

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