RawDrop - RAWs from Sony

RawDrop copies photos from your camera to your phone or tablet over Wi-Fi: the original RAW (ARW) files and the camera's JPEGs, in full size.

Many older Sony cameras send only JPEGs to a phone. RawDrop uses the camera's "Send to Computer" mode instead, which gives the original ARW files.

How it works

• Pair the camera once: open roszkowski.dev/rawdrop on a computer with Chrome or Edge and connect the camera with its USB cable. With a USB-OTG adapter you can also pair from the phone.

• Put the camera and the phone on the same Wi-Fi, or use the phone's hotspot.

• Open RawDrop, then start Send to Computer on the camera. RawDrop finds the camera and shows all photos.

• Select photos and download RAW, JPEG or both.

Features

• Original ARW files, not previews

• RAW and JPEG of the same photo are shown as one shot

• Photos grouped by day, with thumbnails from the camera

• Downloads go to Pictures/RawDrop on your phone

• Share RAW files to your photo editor

• Send to Smartphone mode: connect with NFC or the camera Wi-Fi password and download JPEGs

• Step-by-step guide in the app

• No account, no ads, no data collection

Cameras

RawDrop works with Sony cameras that have Send to Computer in the Wireless menu. It is tested with the a5100 (ILCE-5100).

RawDrop is an independent app and is not affiliated with Sony. Sony and Alpha are trademarks of Sony Group Corporation.