RWL

Leica D-Lux 4 RAW image
File type: Digital camera RAW file
Files with rwl file extension can be found as D-Lux 4 digital raw images from digital cameras developed by Leica.
Found 2 different file type records with the same rwl filename suffix.
What is rwl file?
File type category:
Digital camera RAW file
Date updated: June 23, 2025
The rwl file extension is used for RAW image files created in Leica D-Lux and probably also other Leica digital camera.
It's a default photo RAW output of these devices.
the RAW files are sometimes also called digital negatives, because they serve same purpose as negatives in film photography.
The RAW image stores a wider dynamic range or color gamut than the eventual final image format, and it preserves most of the information of the captured image.
How to open rwl file?
Generally latest Adobe Photoshop CC should have no trouble with opening these *.rwl files.
How to convert rwl file?
Digital raw photographs can be usually exported to JPEG or TIFF in some photo editor.
Suggested software to open rwl file:
Associated software actions with the rwl file
Software applications that can open rwl files:
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom (Microsoft Windows)
Adobe Photoshop (Microsoft Windows)
Zoner Photo Studio (Microsoft Windows)
HDR Darkroom (Microsoft Windows)
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Adobe Photoshop for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Software applications that can edit rwl files:
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom (Microsoft Windows)
Adobe Photoshop (Microsoft Windows)
Zoner Photo Studio (Microsoft Windows)
HDR Darkroom (Microsoft Windows)
Picture Information Extractor (Microsoft Windows)
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Adobe Photoshop for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Programs for viewing rwl files:
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom (Microsoft Windows)
Adobe Photoshop (Microsoft Windows)
Zoner Photo Studio (Microsoft Windows)
HDR Darkroom (Microsoft Windows)
IrfanView (Microsoft Windows)
FastPictureViewer Professional (Microsoft Windows)
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Adobe Photoshop for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
XnView MP (Multiplatform)
Software apps that import rwl files:
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom (Microsoft Windows)
Adobe Photoshop (Microsoft Windows)
Zoner Photo Studio (Microsoft Windows)
HDR Darkroom (Microsoft Windows)
Adobe DNG Converter (Microsoft Windows)
Adobe Photoshop Camera Raw (Microsoft Windows)
Magix Photo Manager (Microsoft Windows)
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Adobe Photoshop for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Software apps that extract rwl files:
Picture Information Extractor (Microsoft Windows)
Software apps that print rwl files:
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom (Microsoft Windows)
Zoner Photo Studio (Microsoft Windows)
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Adobe Photoshop for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
XnView MP (Multiplatform)
Bentley InRoads roadway library data
File type category:
3d graphics, CAD-CAM-CAE file
Date updated: May 28, 2019
The rwl file extension is associated with the Bentley InRoads, a civil engineering software for Microsoft Windows that allows users to create roads and transportation infrastructure designs.
The rwl file contains roadway definitions and independent template controls.
Suggested software to open rwl file:
Associated software actions with the rwl file
Software apps that create rwl files:
Bentley InRoads (Microsoft Windows)
Software applications that handle other tasks involving rwl files:
Bentley InRoads (Microsoft Windows)