.CR3 · 2018 · 24 MP APS-C

Canon EOS M50 RAW Files: Open, Cull & Edit .CR3 Free

The camera that introduced CR3 to the world and became one of the best-selling beginner mirrorless bodies ever, especially among new YouTube creators. Most shoots mix vlogging clips with a photo stills folder, and stills are often shot in quick bursts to catch a usable expression. Thinning those bursts down to one good frame is the recurring task for M50 owners.

Canon EOS M50 RAW at a glance

RAW formatCR3 — Canon RAW 3 (.CR3)
Sensor24 MP APS-C
Resolution24 megapixels
Typical RAW sizeabout 24-32 MB
Released2018
RAW options14-bit CR3 RAW, the first camera to introduce the format, with a smaller C-RAW option available.

Editing EOS M50 files with imagic

imagic opens .CR3 files from the Canon EOS M50 natively on Windows and macOS. Point it at a card or shoot folder and it builds previews, scores every frame for sharpness, closed eyes, and composition, and groups near-duplicate bursts — so a full shoot collapses to its keepers before you edit anything.

Processing runs through the bundled RawTherapee engine, entirely on your machine: batch-apply one look across the keepers and export JPEGs in a single pass. Nothing uploads, which matters at about 24-32 MB per frame. The 7-day trial is full-featured and needs no card; licenses are one-time, from €19.

Frequently asked questions

What RAW format does the Canon EOS M50 use?

The Canon EOS M50 writes CR3 files with the .CR3 extension. 14-bit CR3 RAW, the first camera to introduce the format, with a smaller C-RAW option available.

How big are Canon EOS M50 RAW files?

Expect about 24-32 MB per frame from the 24 MP APS-C sensor, depending on compression settings and scene detail. A full shoot adds up quickly, which is why culling before editing matters on this body.

How can I open Canon EOS M50 .CR3 files for free?

imagic opens CR3 files from the Canon EOS M50 natively on Windows and macOS — the 7-day trial needs no card. It culls the shoot with AI quality scoring, groups duplicates, and batch-processes keepers locally through its RawTherapee engine.

More about CR3

The EOS M50's .CR3 files share their structure with every Canon body using CR3 — the full CR3 guide covers compression variants, free openers, and conversion options in depth.

Other Canon bodies

Canon EOS M50 Mark II Canon EOS M6 Mark II Canon EOS M200 Canon EOS R Canon EOS RP Canon EOS R5 Canon EOS R6 Canon EOS R6 Mark II

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