.arw Sony ARW raw image
Images
| MIME type | image/x-sony-arw |
|---|---|
| Description | Sony ARW raw image |
| Acronym | ARW – Alpha Raw format |
| Category | Images |
| Based on | image/x-dcraw, image/tiff |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .arw file?
A .arw file is a “Sony ARW raw image” (MIME type image/x-sony-arw). ARW stands for Alpha Raw format.
How do I open a .arw file?
With any image viewer that supports the format – the Photos app on Windows, Preview on macOS, Eye of GNOME or GIMP on Linux. For unusual formats a converter such as ImageMagick helps.
How can you tell a genuine .arw file?
No fixed signature at the start of the file is registered for this format; it is recognised mainly by its extension. On Linux and macOS, file --mime-type example.arw shows the guessed type.
Which format is .arw based on?
Technically a .arw file is a subtype of “Digital raw image” (image/x-dcraw), so programs for that base format can often read it too.
Which MIME type belongs to .arw?
The MIME type is image/x-sony-arw. In the Apache web server: AddType image/x-sony-arw .arw; in nginx: types { image/x-sony-arw arw; }.