Raw
Raw enables you to upload RAW image files straight from your DSLR to WordPress. Once the RAW image has been uploaded, Raw will create a JPEG copy and WordPress will then generate all thumbnails.
Consider an alternative
Raw shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 50+ sites and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 25/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (50+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 12 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.9 (latest is 7.1)
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Raw stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| cr2 | #4 |
| dng | #4 |
| nef | #3 |
| raw | >100 |
| raw image | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Raw
From the official readme · v0.2Description
Raw enables you to upload RAW image files straight from your DSLR to WordPress.
Once the RAW image has been uploaded, Raw will create a JPEG copy and WordPress will then generate all thumbnails.
Features:
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Upload RAW images like DNG, CR2 and NEF to WordPress
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Works just like if you uploaded a JPEG.
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Generates a copy for all thumbnail sizes
Raw currently supports DNG, CR2 and NEF out of the box but filters allows you to add support for more RAW image types.
Raw requires the PHP module ImageMagic (http://php.net/manual/book.imagick.php) to convert the RAW files to jpeg.
Tested on
Ubuntu 13.10 and WordPress 3.9.2
Installation
- Upload
rawto the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
Changelog
0.2
- Cleaned up the code and fixed descriptions
0.1
- First version
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FAQ
Raw: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 5, 2026
Is Raw free?
Yes. Raw is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Raw safe to use in 2026?
Raw shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 50+ sites and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 25/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Raw?
Raw is active on 50+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,942 times since it launched in August 2014. It was downloaded 56 times in the last 30 days.
Does Raw work with WordPress 7.1?
Raw is officially tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Raw last updated?
The latest version, 0.2, was released on August 26, 2014 (12 years ago).
Who makes Raw?
Raw is developed and maintained by patrikelfstrom.
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