🔀 Multi-Format Extension (.RAW)

Multiple Formats Use the .RAW Extension

The .raw extension represents 3 distinct file formats depending on your application or industry. Select a format variant below to jump to its specification:

Format 1 Camera RAW and digital photos

Camera RAW Digital Photo

ZumiFiles Engine: LibRaw WASM camera sensor decoding to canvas viewport

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Format 2 Camera RAW and digital photos

Raw Headerless Audio PCM Stream

ZumiFiles Engine: Web Audio API raw PCM sample synthesis & waveform renderer

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Format 3 Camera RAW and digital photos

Raw Uncompressed 3D Geometry Stream

ZumiFiles Engine: Assimp JS / WASM 3D mesh converter to GLTF/OBJ preview

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⚔️ Format Comparison (.RAW Variants)

Property	Variant 1: Camera RAW Digital Photo	Variant 2: Raw Headerless Audio PCM Stream	Variant 3: Raw Uncompressed 3D Geometry Stream
Category	Camera RAW and digital photos	Camera RAW and digital photos	Camera RAW and digital photos
File Header / Signature	UTF-8 source text (import / const / type / interface)	UTF-8 source text (import / const / type / interface)	UTF-8 source text (import / const / type / interface)
ZumiFiles Engine	LibRaw WASM camera sensor decoding to canvas viewport	Web Audio API raw PCM sample synthesis & waveform renderer	Assimp JS / WASM 3D mesh converter to GLTF/OBJ preview
Browser Support	✓ PREVIEWABLE (High)	✓ PREVIEWABLE (High)	✓ CONVERTIBLE (High)

.RAW Container • Multi-Format Extension

PREVIEWABLE

RAW File (.raw)

Open and inspect supported .RAW files privately inside your browser. Your files remain 100% local and are never uploaded to any server or cloud API.

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📋 Detailed Format Specifications

3 Distinct Formats for .RAW

Format 1

Camera RAW Digital Photo (.raw)

Camera RAW and digital photos • ✓ PREVIEWABLE

ZumiFiles Engine: LibRaw WASM camera sensor decoding to canvas viewport

What is an .RAW File (Camera RAW Digital Photo)?

Camera RAW files (.raw) contain uncompressed, minimally processed image sensor data captured directly from digital camera sensors (Canon, Nikon, Sony, Panasonic, Leica).

Associated Software & Origin

Captured by professional DSLR and mirrorless digital cameras. Processed and edited in Adobe Lightroom, Camera Raw, Darktable, Capture One, and RawTherapee.

Data Structure & Characteristics

Contains raw sensor Bayer pattern pixel arrays, camera color matrices, exposure white balance tags, and EXIF camera metadata tags.

What ZumiFiles Can Inspect

ZumiFiles uses client-side LibRaw WebAssembly to decode camera RAW sensor data directly into an interactive canvas viewport with histogram inspection.

⚡ ZumiFiles Engine Specs for Camera RAW Digital Photo

✓

Technical Engine: LibRaw WASM camera sensor decoding to canvas viewport

✓

Client-Side Security: 100% in-browser sandboxed decoding with zero network server uploads.

✓

Sidecar Metadata: Attach tags, 5-star ratings, custom color tints, and notes via portable .{filename}.json sidecars.

Format 2

Raw Headerless Audio PCM Stream (.raw)

Camera RAW and digital photos • ✓ PREVIEWABLE

ZumiFiles Engine: Web Audio API raw PCM sample synthesis & waveform renderer

What is an .RAW File (Raw Headerless Audio PCM Stream)?

A Raw Audio file (.raw) contains uncompressed, headerless Pulse Code Modulation (PCM) or IEEE float audio sample data without standard WAV or AIFF headers.

Associated Software & Origin

Generated by digital signal processing (DSP) tools, Audacity, MATLAB, SoX, and embedded audio recording systems.

Data Structure & Characteristics

Headerless audio stream consisting of raw 8-bit, 16-bit, or 32-bit PCM audio samples. Requires specifying sample rate (e.g. 44.1kHz), channels (mono/stereo), and bit-depth for playback.

What ZumiFiles Can Inspect

ZumiFiles synthesizes raw PCM audio samples using Web Audio API buffer nodes, rendering millisecond-accurate audio waveforms and audio playback.

⚡ ZumiFiles Engine Specs for Raw Headerless Audio PCM Stream

✓

Technical Engine: Web Audio API raw PCM sample synthesis & waveform renderer

✓

Client-Side Security: 100% in-browser sandboxed decoding with zero network server uploads.

✓

Sidecar Metadata: Attach tags, 5-star ratings, custom color tints, and notes via portable .{filename}.json sidecars.

Format 3

Raw Uncompressed 3D Geometry Stream (.raw)

Camera RAW and digital photos • ✓ CONVERTIBLE

ZumiFiles Engine: Assimp JS / WASM 3D mesh converter to GLTF/OBJ preview

What is an .RAW File (Raw Uncompressed 3D Geometry Stream)?

A Raw 3D Geometry file (.raw) is an uncompressed ASCII or binary mesh container storing raw vertex coordinate triples (X, Y, Z) and polygon facet indices.

Associated Software & Origin

Exported by CAD systems, PovRay, Blender, and volumetric 3D scanners.

Data Structure & Characteristics

Contains raw floating-point vertex position buffers and face index arrays without embedded texture or lighting headers.

What ZumiFiles Can Inspect

ZumiFiles converts raw 3D mesh coordinates using Assimp WASM into interactive 3D WebGL viewports with OrbitControls rotation and vertex stats.

⚡ ZumiFiles Engine Specs for Raw Uncompressed 3D Geometry Stream

✓

Technical Engine: Assimp JS / WASM 3D mesh converter to GLTF/OBJ preview

✓

Client-Side Security: 100% in-browser sandboxed decoding with zero network server uploads.

✓

Sidecar Metadata: Attach tags, 5-star ratings, custom color tints, and notes via portable .{filename}.json sidecars.

Related File Formats & Viewers

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Flexible Ways to View Files in ZumiFiles

ZumiFiles adapts to your exact workflow. Choose how you want to open and inspect your files:

1. Browse Local Directory

Mount entire project folders directly from your computer using the browser's File System Access API. Navigate nested subfolders with dual-pane split screens.

2. Instant Single-File Preview

Drag and drop or select a single file to inspect it instantly in a sandboxed viewport. Perfect for quick checks without mounting whole directories.

3. Load Remote File URL

Paste any public web URL to fetch and render remote documents, 3D models, code files, or spreadsheets directly inside your browser.

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