How can I batch convert Nikon .NEF raw files to JPEG for Facebook upload?
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I shoot in Nikon .NEF raw format and need an easy way to convert a whole folder of photos to JPEG so I can upload them to Facebook. I have Adobe CS5 installed. What’s the simplest batch workflow?
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I'm surprised no one has mentioned Nikon's own ViewNX, which will allow you to select all the images in a folder and batch convert them from .NEF to .JPG. The program is free, and came with the camera and if not, it can also be downloaded from the Nikon USA site
Facebook upload is already integrated in ViewNX2. Here is a screenshot of a portion of the preferences screen for illustration purposes.
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Yes. Facebook won’t accept .NEF raw files, so you’ll need to batch-export JPEGs first.
With Adobe CS5, the simplest built-in option is Adobe Bridge:
- Open Bridge and browse to your photo folder.
- Select the images you want.
- Choose Tools > Photoshop > Image Processor.
- In Photoshop’s Image Processor dialog, choose JPEG as the output format and run the batch.
If you prefer Nikon software, Nikon ViewNX/ViewNX2 can also batch convert .NEF files to JPEG, and it was free from Nikon. One answer also notes Facebook upload integration in ViewNX2.
Another option is a JPEG extractor utility that pulls the embedded JPEG preview from the raw file. That can be very fast and may be good enough for Facebook, but it won’t give the same control or quality as properly processing the raw files in Adobe Camera Raw or Nikon software.
If image quality matters, test on a small batch first, because raw-to-JPEG conversion settings are not always one-size-fits-all.
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