[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"howto:arw:mac:en":3},{"resolvedFromAlias":4,"canonicalExt":5,"ext":5,"name":6,"category":7,"categoryName":8,"updatedAt":9,"os":10,"osLabel":11,"quickSolution":12,"stepByStep":13,"recommendedSoftware":16,"alternativeMethods":20,"commonIssues":24,"securityNote":37,"extensionPath":38,"extensionLabel":39,"breadcrumbs":40,"metaDescription":50},false,"arw","Sony Alpha Raw Image","images","Images","2026-03-19T09:01:31.963Z","mac","Mac","To open .ARW files on Mac, download and install Adobe Lightroom or Sony Imaging Edge.",[14,15],"Download and install Adobe Lightroom or Sony Imaging Edge.","Open the software and use the 'Import' function to load the ARW file.",[17,18,19],"Preview","Photos","GIMP",[21,22,23],"Open .ARW in a browser-based viewer if desktop apps fail.","Try opening .ARW on Mac with a secondary app to rule out app-specific issues.","Convert .ARW only with trusted tools when direct opening is not possible.",[25,31],{"title":26,"description":27,"steps":28},"Software does not recognize ARW files","This occurs if the software does not support the ARW format or requires an update.",[29,30],"Ensure your software is up-to-date.","Consider using alternative software like Adobe Lightroom or Sony Imaging Edge.",{"title":32,"description":33,"steps":34},"ARW file is too large to open","ARW files can be large, requiring significant system resources to open.",[35,36],"Ensure your computer meets the minimum system requirements for the software.","Close other applications to free up resources.","Always download software from official or trusted sources to avoid malware.","/file-extension/arw",".ARW",[41,44,47],{"label":42,"to":43},"Home","/",{"label":45,"to":46},"How To","/file-extension",{"label":48,"to":49},"Open .ARW on Mac","/how-to/open-arw-on-mac","Learn how to open .ARW files on Mac with step-by-step instructions, recommended software, and troubleshooting tips."]