The Microsoft Word 97-2003 Document format stores formatted text in a binary compound-document structure, requiring Microsoft Word or a compatible reader to render correctly. Converting to CR2 produces a image file that stores data in the CR2 format. This renders each page as a raster image, making the content viewable without a document reader. Each page is rendered at the specified DPI and saved as a separate image; text in the output is no longer selectable. This makes CR2 the practical choice when the destination system requires it or when the original format is not supported by the target application. 1converter runs this conversion on the server: your file is uploaded encrypted over HTTPS, converted using trusted open-source libraries, and the output is held for 24 hours before automatic deletion.