How to view a .JP2 file online
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Open your .JP2
Drag a .JP2 file from your scanner, camera or archive onto the viewer, or choose it from your device. It's decoded right here.
View and inspect
Flip through the pages of a multi-page file, zoom into fine detail, and read its compression, color and print-resolution details.
Save a copy
Export the page you're viewing as PNG, JPG or WEBP that opens on any phone or computer.
What is a .JP2 file?
Everything worth knowing about JPEG 2000 Image (ISO/IEC 15444-1).
A JP2 file is a JPEG 2000 image, a wavelet-compressed raster format that supports both lossy and lossless compression. On Windows, open it with the free IrfanView (plus its JPEG 2000 plugin) or XnView MP. On macOS, double-click opens it in Preview. Only Safari displays JP2 natively, so converting to JPG or PNG is the practical fix for sharing.
Programs that open .JP2 files
- Windows
- Adobe Photoshop, GIMP, IrfanView (+ JPEG 2000 plugin), XnView MP
- macOS
- Apple Preview, GraphicConverter, XnView MP
- Linux
- GIMP, ImageMagick (CLI), XnView MP
- Web
- Apple Safari
| Full name | JPEG 2000 Image (ISO/IEC 15444-1) |
|---|---|
| Developer | Joint Photographic Experts Group (ISO/IEC + ITU-T) |
| First released | 2000 (JPEG 2000 Part 1, ISO/IEC 15444-1) |
| Category | Images |
| MIME type | image/jp2 |
| Signature | 00 00 00 0C 6A 50 20 20 0D 0A 87 0A ("....jP \r\n..\n" - JP2 signature box) |
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Frequently asked questions
Is my .JP2 file uploaded to a server?
No. Your .JP2 file is decoded with JavaScript and WebAssembly. The decoders are downloaded once from a public CDN.
How do I see the other pages of a TIFF?
Use the arrows above the image, the page thumbnails in the side panel, or the [ and ] keys. Every page can be saved separately as PNG or JPG.
Why do some TIFF tags look like numbers?
Tags are stored as raw values. We translate the common ones (compression, color mode, resolution, orientation) and list the rest exactly as they appear in the file.
Can I view GeoTIFF or GeoJP2 maps?
We show the image and tell you it's georeferenced. To see it on a map with coordinates, open it in our Map Viewer.
Is my 16-bit or HDR image shown accurately?
Images with more than 8 bits per channel are scaled to 8 bits for display and export. The original precision is listed in the structure panel.
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