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/v1/convert
Submit files to /v1/convert, poll the job endpoint, then download outputs programmatically.
NEF does not support alpha transparency. Transparent XCF areas must be flattened onto a background color.
Animated, sequence, or multipage inputs need explicit frame/page handling.
Converting XCF to NEF decodes the source image and writes a NEF output. Use this route when NEF is a better fit for compatibility, file size, editing, or delivery.
Quality behavior depends on NEF compression: depends.
Choose conversion targets based on NEF compression, transparency, animation, metadata, and compatibility requirements.
Known metadata support: layers, channels, paths, parasites.
Raw converter support depends on camera model.
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