Work with RAW+JPEG and RAW+HEIF Pairs

Many cameras can capture two versions of the same photo at once: a RAW file and a processed file such as JPEG or HEIF. This gives you a ready-to-share version and a higher-quality RAW file for detailed editing. Mylio Photos automatically recognizes these pairs when you import them. The files are stacked together so you see one image in your library.

How Mylio Displays RAW+Non-RAW Pairs

In a stacked pair, the Filename field in the Info Panel shows all associated file types. For example:

221201_0002.(arw, jpg, xmp)
or
221201_0002.(nef, heic, xmp)

By default, Mylio Photos displays the RAW version. You can change the default behavior at any time.

Set Your Default Display Preference

1. Click the More Menu icon in the top app bar and choose Settings.
2. Select General.
3. Toggle Prefer RAW when available ON or OFF.
   • ON → RAW displays by default.
   • OFF → JPEG/HEIF displays by default.

Choose RAW or Non-RAW During Import

When using Copy or Move import options, you can control which version Mylio displays in the app:

• Default – Uses your global setting from Settings > General.
• NonRAW – Shows the JPEG/HEIF version.
• RAW – Shows the RAW version.

These options appear in the Display in App section of the import dialog under Show Advanced Settings.

Switch Between RAW and Non-RAW in Single Photo View

You can change which version you’re viewing at any time:

1. Open a photo in Single Photo view.
2. In the Info Panel, click the Display in App icon .
3. Choose Default, NonRAW, or RAW.

This only affects the current image.

Editing RAW+Non-RAW Pairs

Editing in Mylio Photos

The edit tools apply to whichever version is currently displayed. You can choose which version you want to edit directly from the Edit panel.

1. Open the Edit panel .
2. At the bottom, choose:
   • Default
   • NonRAW
   • RAW

Mylio will edit that version.

How the Global Setting Affects Editing

If you leave the Edit panel set to Default, then:

• Prefer RAW when available ON → Mylio edits the RAW file.
• Prefer RAW when available OFF → Mylio edits the JPEG/HEIF.

Editing with an External Editor

To send an image to another application:

1. Go to the Photo menu (operating system menu bar).
2. Select Open With and choose an editor.

Mylio Photos will ask which version you want to edit: • Check Prefer RAW file if available to open the RAW file. • Uncheck it to open the JPEG/HEIF file.