[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"howto:raw: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,"raw","Raw Image Data","images","Images","2026-03-19T09:09:28.650Z","mac","Mac","To open .RAW files on Mac, install Adobe Lightroom or Apple Photos.",[14,15],"Install Adobe Lightroom or Apple Photos.","Open the application and import your RAW file.",[17,18,19],"Preview","Photos","GIMP",[21,22,23],"Open .RAW in a browser-based viewer if desktop apps fail.","Try opening .RAW on Mac with a secondary app to rule out app-specific issues.","Convert .RAW only with trusted tools when direct opening is not possible.",[25,31],{"title":26,"description":27,"steps":28},"Unsupported RAW Format","The software may not support the specific RAW format from your camera.",[29,30],"Update your software to the latest version.","Convert the RAW file to a DNG format using Adobe DNG Converter.",{"title":32,"description":33,"steps":34},"Large File Size","RAW files are large and may slow down your computer.",[35,36],"Ensure your device has sufficient RAM and storage.","Consider working with smaller batches of files.","Ensure your RAW files are from a trusted source to avoid malware.","/file-extension/raw",".RAW",[41,44,47],{"label":42,"to":43},"Home","/",{"label":45,"to":46},"How To","/file-extension",{"label":48,"to":49},"Open .RAW on Mac","/how-to/open-raw-on-mac","Learn how to open .RAW files on Mac with step-by-step instructions, recommended software, and troubleshooting tips."]