Split Raw File
Extract every exposure from a supported multi-exposure raw file
What It Does
Split Raw File extracts individual exposures from a Pentax multi-frame DNG or a Fujifilm multi-exposure RAF. It reads the original file directly and does not need Adobe DNG Converter.
How to Use It
- Select the original photo in Lightroom Classic.
- Choose File › Plug-in Extras › Split Raw File, or the Split Raw File export preset.
- Find the extracted files beside the original.
What You Get
Files use the original basename with -1, -2, -3, and so on before the extension. For example, DSC10975.RAF produces DSC10975-1.RAF, DSC10975-2.RAF, and DSC10975-3.RAF. Pentax frames are DNGs; Fujifilm frames remain RAFs. Lightroom imports each exposure with the source photo's develop settings.
The original and existing files are preserved. If an output filename already exists, Lightroom adds another numeric suffix. Single-exposure files and unsupported raw containers cannot be split. Fujifilm embedded previews approximately reflect each exposure's brightness; let Lightroom render each raw frame for the actual detail.
Command Line
From the command line, use mergeraw -split new-folder original.RAF or a supported Pentax DNG. The output folder must not already exist; see the Command-Line Reference.