Create or remove an HDR gain map without uploading the image, then download only after the new JPEG passes local structural and image checks.
Convert an opaque JPG, PNG, or WebP into a backward-compatible Ultra HDR JPEG, or turn an Ultra HDR JPEG back into a plain SDR image. Both directions are verified locally.
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Create or remove an HDR gain map without uploading the image, then download only after the new JPEG passes local structural and image checks.
Convert an opaque JPG, PNG, or WebP into a backward-compatible Ultra HDR JPEG, or turn an Ultra HDR JPEG back into a plain SDR image. Both directions are verified locally.
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What does SDR to Ultra HDR create?
It keeps a normal SDR JPEG as the fallback, adds a smaller JPEG gain map, and includes the metadata and MPF index that compatible HDR viewers use to show brighter highlights.
Automatic SDR or Ultra HDR direction detection
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Can it convert Ultra HDR back to a normal JPG?
Yes. The converter uses the stored SDR base rendition, re-encodes it as a plain JPEG, and verifies that the result no longer declares a gain map.
Natural, Glow, and Graphic highlight profiles
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Will every screen show the HDR effect?
No. Readers without gain-map support display the ordinary SDR fallback. HDR appearance also depends on the display, operating system, viewer, brightness, and any later re-encoding.
Locally decoded and verified JPEG output
A local check
Create or remove an HDR gain map without uploading the image, then download only after the new JPEG passes local structural and image checks.
Convert an opaque JPG, PNG, or WebP into a backward-compatible Ultra HDR JPEG, or turn an Ultra HDR JPEG back into a plain SDR image. Both directions are verified locally.
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Selected file
Choose one opaque still JPG, PNG, WebP, or Ultra HDR JPEG.
Choose one opaque still JPG, PNG, WebP, or Ultra HDR JPEG.
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Review before sharing
Natural, Glow, and Graphic highlight profiles
For an SDR source, select Natural, Glow, or Graphic highlight response; Ultra HDR sources are automatically prepared for SDR output.
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Local verification
Create the JPEG and wait while its container and embedded images are checked locally.
Create the JPEG and wait while its container and embedded images are checked locally.
Download the verified Ultra HDR or plain SDR JPEG.
Four local steps
Can it convert Ultra HDR back to a normal JPG?
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Automatic SDR or Ultra HDR direction detection
Choose one opaque still JPG, PNG, WebP, or Ultra HDR JPEG.
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Natural, Glow, and Graphic highlight profiles
For an SDR source, select Natural, Glow, or Graphic highlight response; Ultra HDR sources are automatically prepared for SDR output.
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Locally decoded and verified JPEG output
Create the JPEG and wait while its container and embedded images are checked locally.
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Automatic SDR or Ultra HDR direction detection
Download the verified Ultra HDR or plain SDR JPEG.
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Private Ultra HDR Image Converter
Automatic SDR or Ultra HDR direction detection
It keeps a normal SDR JPEG as the fallback, adds a smaller JPEG gain map, and includes the metadata and MPF index that compatible HDR viewers use to show brighter highlights.
Natural, Glow, and Graphic highlight profiles
Yes. The converter uses the stored SDR base rendition, re-encodes it as a plain JPEG, and verifies that the result no longer declares a gain map.
Locally decoded and verified JPEG output
No. Readers without gain-map support display the ordinary SDR fallback. HDR appearance also depends on the display, operating system, viewer, brightness, and any later re-encoding.
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Will every screen show the HDR effect?
No. Readers without gain-map support display the ordinary SDR fallback. HDR appearance also depends on the display, operating system, viewer, brightness, and any later re-encoding.
SDR-to-HDR adds display headroom to existing highlights; it cannot recover uncaptured detail or replace a true HDR capture workflow.
Transparent and animated inputs are not supported because the Ultra HDR base rendition is an opaque still JPEG.
HDR rendering depends on the display, viewer, brightness settings, and whether later editing or sharing preserves the gain map.
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Private Ultra HDR Image Converter
Create or remove an HDR gain map without uploading the image, then download only after the new JPEG passes local structural and image checks.