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SRW at a glance
SRW
Digital photography fragmented into many manufacturer-specific raw formats because camera makers optimized for their own sensors, metadata, and software ecosystems rather than for one shared public raw standard.
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 | SRW | KRA |
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| File type | Image | Image |
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| Created year | 2010 | 2005 |
| Inventor | Samsung | 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 SRW
- Your source file is already in SRW.
- Preserve source expectations before exporting to KRA.
- SRW 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 SRW 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 SRW 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 SRW to KRA?
Validate output quality on representative files and confirm the target format behaves correctly in the destination workflow.