ECW Converter

Convert ECW files online for free


Drop or upload your .ECW file
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How to convert your ECW file

  1. Click the "Select File" button above, and choose your ECW file.
  2. You'll see a preview.
  3. Click the "Convert file to..." button to save your file in the format you want.

Convert ECW to another file type

The converter easily converts your ECW file to various formats - free and online. No Steam or extra software needed.

  • ECW to TIFF
  • ECW to JPG
  • ECW to JPEG
  • ECW to DWG
  • ECW to PDF
  • ECW to KMZ
  • ECW to KML
  • ECW to EXE
  • ECW to ISO
  • ECW to BIN
  • ECW to CUE
  • ECW to PAK

Convert a file to ECW

The converter also works in reverse, so you can convert other GIS formats to ECW with high quality output.

  • MOD to ECW
  • BIN to ECW
  • CFG to ECW
  • SCX to ECW
  • DAT to ECW
  • MPQ to ECW
  • LOG to ECW
  • CUE to ECW
  • INI to ECW
  • EXE to ECW
  • SCM to ECW
  • ISO to ECW

About ECW files

The .ecw file extension denotes an Enhanced Compression Wavelet image, a proprietary format now managed by Hexagon Geospatial (formerly ERDAS). These files are designed to compress terabyte-sized aerial photography and satellite imagery into manageable file sizes using wavelet technology. While .ecw is exceptionally efficient for GIS professionals using software like ERDAS IMAGINE or ArcGIS, it presents significant hurdles for standard users. The format is proprietary, meaning it is not natively supported by web browsers, standard image editors like Adobe Photoshop (without specific plugins), or operating system previews. Users often find themselves locked out of viewing their own map data without installing expensive or complex GIS suites.

To overcome these compatibility barriers, converting .ecw files is the standard workflow. For professional use where geolocation data must be preserved, converting to GeoTIFF (TIF) is the industry standard. For general viewing, inserting into reports, or web publishing, converting to JPG or PNG is recommended, though this typically discards the geospatial metadata. PDF is an excellent target for sharing static maps with clients who do not have specialized software.

Use Convert.Guru to open and convert your ECW file.

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The ECW Converter Story

The history of Convert.Guru began over 25 years ago in California with Tom Simondi’s file-format database. A former contributor to Space Shuttle development and a software pioneer of the 1980s, Simondi established a trusted resource for file type analysis that was even referenced by Microsoft Windows XP. Today, we use modern technology to process and convert thousands of file formats while continually improving our ECW converter.