Convert APNG to TIF Online

Convert APNG to TIF Online

This converter turns an animated APNG into a lossless .tif — the print and archival format that scanners, RIPs, and editing suites read but browsers do not. Because TIFF natively holds more than one image, each frame of your animation is written as a separate page inside a single multi-page TIF; a one-frame APNG simply produces a one-page TIF. No sign-up, no watermark.

How to Convert APNG to TIF

1. Upload Your APNG File: Drag and drop or click "+ Add Files" to add your .apng (or animated .png). Multiple files are converted in one batch.
2. Choose Compression Type: Pick the TIFF Compression Type — LZW or Deflate (ZIP) keep the image pixel-for-pixel lossless, PackBits is the most widely compatible, and JPEG (the default) trades a little fidelity for a much smaller file.
3. Set Quality and Resolution (Optional): Leave Quality Preset on Very High for the cleanest result, or adjust it and Image resolution (Keep original, a preset, percentage, or custom Width × Height) to control size.
4. Convert and Download: Click "Convert". Files upload over an encrypted connection, are processed on our servers, and are deleted automatically after a few hours.

APNG vs TIF at a Glance

Frequently Asked Questions

What happens to the animation when I convert APNG to TIF?

TIFF cannot animate, but it can store many images in one file. Each frame of your APNG becomes a separate page (Image File Directory) inside a single multi-page TIF, in play order. Open it in a viewer that supports multi-page TIFF — IrfanView, GIMP, or Windows Photos with Page Up/Page Down — to step through the frames. A single-frame APNG produces an ordinary one-page TIF.

How do I get just one frame instead of every frame?

Convert the whole APNG to a multi-page TIF, then open it in IrfanView or GIMP and export the page you want as a single-page TIFF. If you only need the frames as separate still images, APNG to PNG extracts every frame as its own file, which you can then convert individually.

Which TIFF compression should I choose for print or archival?

For a true archival master, use LZW or Deflate (ZIP) — both are lossless, so every pixel survives. PackBits is the safest choice for older print software that may not read LZW. Choose JPEG only when file size matters more than perfect fidelity, since it discards some detail. In our testing, a 12-frame 1080p APNG saved to LZW multi-page TIFF was several times larger than the source but byte-for-byte lossless per frame.

Why convert an animated PNG to TIFF at all?

Browsers display APNG, but professional print and scanning tools expect TIFF, and TIFF handles CMYK and embedded color profiles that PNG-family formats do not. Converting gives you a lossless, print-ready master where each animation frame is preserved as its own page — useful for archiving a sequence or sending frames to a RIP or editor.

Will I lose quality or transparency going APNG to TIF?

With LZW, Deflate, or PackBits compression the conversion is lossless, so color depth and the 8-bit alpha channel carry over intact. Only the JPEG compression option discards detail and flattens transparency. To keep transparency, stay on a lossless type and avoid JPEG.

Are my uploaded APNG files kept or shared?

No. Files are uploaded over an encrypted (TLS) connection, processed on our servers, and deleted automatically after a few hours. There is no sign-up, no watermark, and nothing is shared or made public. To go the other way and rebuild an animation from TIFFs, see TIF to APNG.