What's different about Blackmagic RAW?

Part of the raw processing happens in camera, so files keep grading latitude while editing far more smoothly than traditional raw video.

Can someone play it without Resolve?

Blackmagic RAW Player is free and plays BRAW on Windows and macOS. For general viewing, an MP4 export is simpler.

How long a clip can I host?

Very short ones. The 25 MB limit means a few seconds at most — this suits reference clips rather than full takes.

Host a BRAW file and share it as a link

Put a Blackmagic RAW clip online at its own address — the format that made raw video practical to edit.

You can host:

Drop your BRAW file here

Any other file works too — up to 25.0 MB, or 100.0 MB for a whole site

Free to use. Your BRAW file is live at your-name.99helpers.site in about ten seconds.

What is a .braw file?

Blackmagic RAW is raw video with much of the demosaicing work moved into the camera, producing files that keep raw's grading latitude while editing almost as smoothly as a compressed codec. It largely solved the problem that made raw video impractical on ordinary hardware.

What people use BRAW files for

Footage from Blackmagic Pocket and URSA cameras
Clips sent to a colourist
Dailies for client review
Reference clips for a grade

What opens a BRAW file

DaVinci Resolve, which has the deepest support
Premiere Pro and Final Cut, with the plugin
Blackmagic RAW Player, free
No browser plays BRAW

How to host a BRAW file

1
Drop your BRAW file in
Drag it onto the box at the top of this page, or click to choose it. Files up to 25 MB are supported, and nothing is uploaded until you publish.
2
Pick an address
Type a name and we'll tell you straight away whether it's free. That becomes the link: raw-clip.99helpers.site
3
Publish and share
Create a free account — that step exists so the file is yours to update, replace or delete — and the link is live within seconds.

The same three steps work for any file — see how file hosting works on 99helpers.com.

What happens when someone opens the link

The file downloads and opens in editing or grading software. Blackmagic's free RAW Player will play it for anyone without an NLE.

Why host a BRAW file instead of emailing it?

Short BRAW clips move between shooter, editor and colourist constantly. A link is faster than a shared drive for a single take.

Worth knowing before you publish

BRAW is efficient but still large — only very short clips fit under 25 MB.
Export an MP4 for client review; keep BRAW for the people actually grading.
Blackmagic RAW Player is free, which is useful to mention to recipients.

BRAW hosting questions

What's different about Blackmagic RAW?: Part of the raw processing happens in camera, so files keep grading latitude while editing far more smoothly than traditional raw video.
Can someone play it without Resolve?: Blackmagic RAW Player is free and plays BRAW on Windows and macOS. For general viewing, an MP4 export is simpler.
How long a clip can I host?: Very short ones. The 25 MB limit means a few seconds at most — this suits reference clips rather than full takes.

Put your BRAW file online now

It takes about ten seconds, and you only make an account once the file is ready to go live.

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BRAW is one of over 211 formats you can host — see free file hosting for any file type for the full list, or read the hosting guides for other file types.