Image to TIFF Converter

Convert Image to TIF Online

A universal image-to-TIF converter: bring almost any still image — JPG, PNG, WebP, HEIC/HEIF, AVIF, BMP, GIF, PSD, or a camera RAW file (CR2, CR3, NEF, ARW, DNG, and more) — and get back a TIFF, the lossless raster format built for print, archival masters, and editing handoffs rather than for the web. Because TIFF stores pixels without throwing detail away, it is the right pick when you need a high-fidelity working file, not a small one to share. Files are uploaded over an encrypted connection, processed on our servers, and deleted automatically a few hours after conversion — no sign-up, no watermark, never shared or made public.

How to Convert Image to TIF

1. Upload Your Image File: Drag and drop or click "+ Add Files" to add one or many images. The converter accepts around 36 input types — JPG, PNG, WebP, HEIC, HEIF, AVIF, BMP, GIF, ICO, PSD, EPS, and RAW formats like CR2, CR3, NEF, ARW, and DNG.
2. Choose a Compression Type: Open Advanced Options and set the Compression Type. LZW is the long-standing TIFF default for the widest compatibility; Deflate (ZIP) usually packs a bit smaller; None writes a fully uncompressed file. All of these are lossless, so they change file size, not image quality.
3. Set Quality or Resize (Optional): Use the Quality Preset (default "Very High") if you choose a lossy Compression Type, and use Image Resolution — Keep original, Resolution Percentage, or Width x Height — to rescale the output.
4. Convert and Download: Click "Convert" and download your TIF. No sign-up, no watermark.

TIFF vs JPEG vs PNG — Which Should You Output?

If your image is headed for the screen rather than a print shop or an editor's workstation, TIFF is the wrong container — convert to JPG for small, universally compatible photos, or to PNG for lossless graphics that still display in every browser.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why would I convert an image to TIFF instead of JPG or PNG?

TIFF is the format print shops, archives, and photo editors expect. It stores pixels losslessly, carries CMYK and high-bit-depth color that JPEG and PNG do not, and is the standard output of professional scanners. The trade-off is size: an uncompressed TIFF is many times larger than the equivalent JPEG. So reach for TIFF when the file is a master copy, a print original, or a hand-off to someone who will keep editing it — and use JPG or PNG when the goal is sharing or on-screen display. Per MDN, TIFF is not used for web content; only Safari renders it natively in a browser.

Will converting a JPG to TIFF improve its quality?

No. TIFF is lossless, but it can only preserve the pixels it is given — it cannot rebuild detail a JPEG already discarded through lossy compression. Converting JPG to TIFF gives you a re-editable, lossless container at a much larger file size, which is useful if you are about to do heavy editing or send the image into a print pipeline, but the picture itself will not look sharper than the JPEG you started with.

Does TIFF use lossy or lossless compression?

TIFF supports both, and on this converter you choose. The lossless options — None, LZW, Deflate (ZIP), and PackBits — keep every pixel intact and differ only in file size and speed; LZW has long been treated as the de-facto standard for TIFF and offers the broadest software compatibility. The format also defines a lossy JPEG-in-TIFF mode for smaller files. For an archival or print master, keep it lossless; pick a lossy Compression Type only when you specifically need to shrink the file.

Is a .tif file the same as a .tiff file?

Yes — .tif and .tiff are two spellings of the same Tagged Image File Format, and the bytes inside are identical. The three-letter .tif dates back to MS-DOS and early Windows, which capped extensions at three characters under the 8.3 filename rule. This tool exposes a TIFF / TIF extension toggle so you can match whatever your other software expects; either choice produces the same file.

Can I convert RAW camera files to TIFF here?

Yes. The converter reads common RAW formats — Canon (CR2, CR3, CRW), Nikon (NEF), Sony (ARW), Adobe DNG, and several others — and renders them to TIFF. One thing to know: rendering bakes in the white balance and exposure the way a developed image would, so the TIFF will not retain the full editing latitude of the original RAW. If you plan to re-grade exposure or white balance later, keep your RAW files alongside the TIFF rather than discarding them.

How are my files handled, and how long are they kept?

Your file is uploaded over an encrypted connection, processed on our servers, and deleted automatically a few hours after conversion — no sign-up, no watermark, never shared or made public.