How-to
JPG vs RAW in CLOS — Which Format Should You Use?
A practical comparison of JPG and RAW capture in CLOS. JPG is small and ready to publish; RAW gives professional editing latitude on PRO plans.
CLOS offers two photo formats, and the right one depends on what you’ll do with the files after the session. Both are part of the standard pipeline for virtual photoshoots and remote product photography.
JPG
- Compatible with every editing program and ready for the web straight out of the camera
- Smaller files — typically 2–4 MB per photo
- Best for fast turnaround, social posts, and projects without heavy retouching
RAW
- Professional capture format — maximum sensor information, no in-camera compression
- Far wider editing latitude in tools like Lightroom or Capture One
- Larger files — up to 25 MB per photo
- Available with a CLOS PRO plan
How to switch formats
Format selection happens in the in-session camera controls. See Flash, Exposure, Focus for where to find the toggle, and where photos are saved for storage implications — RAW workflows almost always want CLOS Cloud.