Convert to TIFF online

Free online converter for converting files to TIFF.

How to convert files to TIFF?

1
Upload your file
Click the 'Choose File' button or drag and drop your file into the upload area. Supported formats include PNG, JPG, WEBP and more.
2
Select the output format
Make sure TIFF is selected as the conversion format. Adjust additional settings if needed.
3
Start the conversion process
Click the 'Convert' button and wait a few seconds. All conversions are performed on our servers.
4
Download the result
Once the process is complete, click the 'Download' button and save the file in TIFF format.

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You can convert your to TIFF files from over 200 different formats, including images, documents, and more.
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Convert to TIFF: supported formats

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.TIFF

TIFF
Tagged Image File Format
Data typeImage
MIME typeimage/tiff
DeveloperAldus Corporation (later maintained by Adobe)
Primary use casesScanning and document imaging, printing/prepress, photography masters, archiving/preservation, scientific/medical imaging, GIS rasters (often with GeoTIFF)

What is the TIFF file format?

TIFF is a flexible, tag-based raster image container widely used for high-quality scanning, printing, and archival storage, supporting multiple pages, high bit depth, and various (often lossless) compressions.

TIFF file characteristics

Data typeImage
MIME typeimage/tiff
CompressionOptional. Common lossless: Uncompressed, PackBits (RLE), CCITT Group 3/4 (fax), LZW, Deflate (ZIP). Common lossy: JPEG (extension; support varies).
Color depthTypically 1/4/8/16 bits per sample; can store higher precision including 32-bit integer/float samples depending on tags and software support
Color spaceBilevel (black/white), Grayscale, RGB, CMYK, Palette/Indexed, YCbCr, CIE Lab and others via PhotometricInterpretation and related tags
Transparency supportYes
Animation supportNo
Resolution supportStores pixel dimensions and can store physical resolution via tags like XResolution, YResolution and ResolutionUnit
EXIF / Metadata supportYes
MetadataSupports ICC color profiles, XMP, IPTC; Exif commonly stored because Exif is based on TIFF; also domain tags such as GeoTIFF. TIFF metadata is primarily tag-based (Image File Directories).
Structure typeHeader (II/MM + 42 + first IFD offset) → IFD(s) with tag entries → image data blocks (strips/tiles) referenced by offsets
Standard / SpecificationTIFF Revision 6.0 (June 3, 1992). Classic TIFF uses 32-bit offsets (~4 GB limit); BigTIFF is a 64-bit offset extension for larger files.
Typical file sizeVaries widely: from modest (with CCITT/LZW/Deflate) to very large (uncompressed or high bit depth/multipage)
Year introduced1986

Advantages

The TIFF file format offers several advantages that make it suitable for common use cases.

  • High fidelity and flexible: supports high bit depth, multiple pages, lossless compression, color profiles and rich metadata;
  • Widely used in professional and archival pipelines

Limitations

The TIFF file format has certain limitations that may affect its use in specific scenarios.

  • Classic TIFF uses 32-bit offsets (practical limit ~4 GB). For bigger files use BigTIFF. Browser support is limited (often only Safari);
  • Mobile support varies and is often not native on Android. Feature support (compression/tags) depends on the reader.

Compatibility

TIFF images are widely supported and can be viewed on most devices and platforms.

  • Supported platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux (broad tool/library support)
  • Supported devices: Scanners, printers, DTP/prepress systems, cameras (workflow-dependent), scientific/medical and GIS systems
  • Browser support: No
  • Mobile support: No
  • Backward compatibility: Yes

Security considerations

Treat as untrusted input: complex parsing (tags, offsets, compression) can expose decoder bugs; huge dimensions or crafted compression can cause resource exhaustion

License

Publicly documented specification; widely implemented. Some historical patent concerns (e.g., LZW) are generally irrelevant today.

TIFF (Tagged Image File Format) is a tag-driven container for raster images. A TIFF file starts with an 8-byte header (byte order II/MM, magic number 42, and an offset to the first Image File Directory/IFD). One file can contain multiple IFDs (pages/subimages). Each IFD stores tags that describe the image (dimensions, color interpretation, compression, resolution, etc.) and pointers to pixel data stored as strips or tiles. TIFF is popular in professional workflows because it can preserve high fidelity, color profiles, and rich metadata, but it’s complex and not web-native. Classic TIFF uses 32-bit offsets (practical limit ~4 GB); larger files typically use BigTIFF (64-bit offsets).