# Raw Image Extension (Microsoft)
**URL:** https://resource.dopus.com/t/raw-image-extension-microsoft/35263
**Category:** Viewer/VFS Plugins
**Tags:** viewer, thumbnails
**Created:** [April 21, 2020, 7:38pm UTC](https://resource.dopus.com/t/raw-image-extension-microsoft/35263 "2020-04-21T19:38:41Z")
**Posts on this page:** 19
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### Author:  [@Leo](https://resource.dopus.com/u/Leo)
#### Post date: [April 21, 2020, 7:38pm UTC](https://resource.dopus.com/t/raw-image-extension-microsoft/35263/1 "2020-04-21T19:38:41Z")
(September 2020 update: CR3 support has been added to the built-in plugin in current Opus beta versions. You may not need Microsoft's extension at all now.)
For Windows 10 users, Microsoft offer a Raw Image Extension codec which adds support for various raw camera image formats to both File Explorer and Directory Opus.
While Opus comes with the Raw Camera plugin, you may find Microsoft's codec supports some camera models better (or vice versa).
You can get the codec from the Microsoft Store. At the time of writing, it requires Windows 10 1903, and was just updated to support the CR3 files some newer Canon cameras produce.
**Edit:** It turns out the CR3 update is only for Windows Insider build users at the moment, but presumably for everyone in time.
**Edit 2:** It is now available to everyone.
- [Microsoft Store: Raw Image Extension](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/raw-image-extension/9nctdw2w1bh8#activetab=pivot:overviewtab)
Thanks to @ForzaAndy for the tip!
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### Author:  [@Mani](https://resource.dopus.com/u/Mani)
#### Post date: [April 24, 2020, 9:14am UTC](https://resource.dopus.com/t/raw-image-extension-microsoft/35263/2 "2020-04-24T09:14:04Z")
From the description:
[…] The current version of the extension supports a long list of cameras, however some Raw formats like .CR3 and .GPR **are not currently supported**. […]
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### Author:  [@Leo](https://resource.dopus.com/u/Leo)
#### Post date: [April 24, 2020, 9:48am UTC](https://resource.dopus.com/t/raw-image-extension-microsoft/35263/3 "2020-04-24T09:48:02Z")
I think the description hasn't been updated yet. Did you try it?
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### Author:  [@Mani](https://resource.dopus.com/u/Mani)
#### Post date: [April 24, 2020, 9:59am UTC](https://resource.dopus.com/t/raw-image-extension-microsoft/35263/4 "2020-04-24T09:59:58Z")
I have downloaded this — don't support for CR3
I have new Windows Version - 1909
And - if You scroll the Microsoft Raw Image Extension page down, You can read:
Release date
1/3/2019
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### Author:  [@Leo](https://resource.dopus.com/u/Leo)
#### Post date: [April 24, 2020, 11:58am UTC](https://resource.dopus.com/t/raw-image-extension-microsoft/35263/5 "2020-04-24T11:58:53Z")
It's reported to work here, after a recent update. You could try asking @ForzaAndy in that thread:
> [@Need to view Canon CR3 image files](https://resource.dopus.com/t/need-to-view-canon-cr3-image-files/34224/11):
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> Great news: I just checked and was able to download an update to the Raw Image Extension by Microsoft (from the Windows Store). With the update which I believe just became available, I am now able to see the CR3 preview image in Explorer/Director Opu…
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### Author:  [@ForzaAndy](https://resource.dopus.com/u/ForzaAndy)
#### Post date: [April 24, 2020, 1:29pm UTC](https://resource.dopus.com/t/raw-image-extension-microsoft/35263/6 "2020-04-24T13:29:18Z")
I'm not sure what could be different @Mani
I've had the RAW extension for quite a while and have been looking to see an update for many months and 1st time I saw one was the other day. After the update, I suddenly could see my CR3s.
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### Author:  [@DesertDwarf](https://resource.dopus.com/u/DesertDwarf)
#### Post date: [April 24, 2020, 6:22pm UTC](https://resource.dopus.com/t/raw-image-extension-microsoft/35263/7 "2020-04-24T18:22:32Z")
The most recent review gives us a clue:
I noticed the word "slowly."
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### Author:  [@ForzaAndy](https://resource.dopus.com/u/ForzaAndy)
#### Post date: [April 24, 2020, 6:45pm UTC](https://resource.dopus.com/t/raw-image-extension-microsoft/35263/8 "2020-04-24T18:45:11Z")
Bummer. Hopefully can be ramped up. I am the Andrew that they responded to there 🙂
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### Author:  [@DesertDwarf](https://resource.dopus.com/u/DesertDwarf)
#### Post date: [April 26, 2020, 9:57pm UTC](https://resource.dopus.com/t/raw-image-extension-microsoft/35263/9 "2020-04-26T21:57:23Z")
Mine is still on the January version, too. ☹
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### Author:  [@Mani](https://resource.dopus.com/u/Mani)
#### Post date: [May 20, 2020, 4:21pm UTC](https://resource.dopus.com/t/raw-image-extension-microsoft/35263/10 "2020-05-20T16:21:26Z")
Miracle! I can now see the CR3 in DOpus (as Minatures, in the Preview Pane too as Miniature), in Windows Explorer I can see the miniatures and with a doubleclick open in the MS Viewer "Fotos"
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### Author:  [@Leo](https://resource.dopus.com/u/Leo)
#### Post date: [May 20, 2020, 4:30pm UTC](https://resource.dopus.com/t/raw-image-extension-microsoft/35263/11 "2020-05-20T16:30:40Z")
If you disable the Opus Raw plugin, double-clicks should open them in the same thing as in File Explorer.
You can also explicitly launch the Windows 10 Photos app on a file, if needed:
> [@UWP apps as buttons](https://resource.dopus.com/t/uwp-apps-as-buttons/35598/6):
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> This will open the selected file in the Windows 10 Photos app: FileType ACTION=shellex SHELLCLASS=AppX43hnxtbyyps62jhe9sqpdzxn1790zetc (The AppX43hnxtbyyps62jhe9sqpdzxn1790zetc part is Microsoft's fault. slight_smile Normal apps have human reada…
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### Author:  [@Mani](https://resource.dopus.com/u/Mani)
#### Post date: [May 20, 2020, 4:40pm UTC](https://resource.dopus.com/t/raw-image-extension-microsoft/35263/12 "2020-05-20T16:40:32Z")
Yes, thanks Leo. I use already IrfanView for CR3 for, but its nice to see the Thumbnails in DOpus; now I can see what picture I will open. 🙂
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### Author:  [@ForzaAndy](https://resource.dopus.com/u/ForzaAndy)
#### Post date: [June 28, 2020, 8:11pm UTC](https://resource.dopus.com/t/raw-image-extension-microsoft/35263/13 "2020-06-28T20:11:50Z")
One issue I've noticed: in Windows Explorer, I see a large/high quality image for the thumbnail/embedded preview but in DO I see only a very small version in the preview pane. I've attached screenshot showing what I mean. Is there a way to get the nice Windows Explorer preview in DO? I almost never use Explorer now!!
 
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### Author:  [@Leo](https://resource.dopus.com/u/Leo)
#### Post date: [June 29, 2020, 2:10pm UTC](https://resource.dopus.com/t/raw-image-extension-microsoft/35263/14 "2020-06-29T14:10:41Z")
> [@ForzaAndy](#):
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> in DO I see only a very small version in the preview pane
We'll improve that in the next update so that the preview is full size.
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### Author:  [@COBRASoft](https://resource.dopus.com/u/COBRASoft)
#### Post date: [July 29, 2020, 12:35am UTC](https://resource.dopus.com/t/raw-image-extension-microsoft/35263/15 "2020-07-29T00:35:15Z")
Could you also make it work in the D8Viewer please? I just hate Photos from MS.
Thx!
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### Author:  [@Leo](https://resource.dopus.com/u/Leo)
#### Post date: [July 31, 2020, 9:46pm UTC](https://resource.dopus.com/t/raw-image-extension-microsoft/35263/16 "2020-07-31T21:46:54Z")
I'm looking in to updating the raw plugin so we have native CR3 support, which should be even better.
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### Author:  [@Leo](https://resource.dopus.com/u/Leo)
#### Post date: [August 7, 2020, 4:22am UTC](https://resource.dopus.com/t/raw-image-extension-microsoft/35263/17 "2020-08-07T04:22:08Z")
You can try the new CR3 plugin in the beta we just released: [Directory Opus 12.21.3 (Beta)](https://resource.dopus.com/t/directory-opus-12-21-3-beta/36344)
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### Author:  [@COBRASoft](https://resource.dopus.com/u/COBRASoft)
#### Post date: [March 18, 2021, 2:54am UTC](https://resource.dopus.com/t/raw-image-extension-microsoft/35263/18 "2021-03-18T02:54:23Z")
Hey Leo,
Any chance to give us EXIF info for Canon R5 files as well?
Thanks!
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### Author:  [@Leo](https://resource.dopus.com/u/Leo)
#### Post date: [March 18, 2021, 5:02am UTC](https://resource.dopus.com/t/raw-image-extension-microsoft/35263/19 "2021-03-18T05:02:57Z")
That's on our list, but is somewhat dependent on metadata library we use.