JPEG to TIFF Converter

How to Convert JPEG to TIFF Online

1. Upload Your JPEG Files: Drag and drop or click "Add Files" to select JPEG / JPG / JFIF files — phone photos, scanned documents, DSLR exports, and stock images all work. Batch is supported — drop in an entire folder.
2. Pick a TIFF Compression Type: Default is JPEG (smallest, lossy — keeps file sizes close to the source). Choose LZW (lossless, ~2x larger, universal compatibility) for general-purpose archives; DEFLATE / ZSTD for modern lossless workflows; None for true uncompressed prepress masters; PackBits for legacy Mac systems. Leave CCITT Fax 4 and JP2K alone on a colour photo — neither accepts colour input, and the job writes a truncated, unreadable file rather than reporting an error.
3. Resize (Optional): Pick a resolution preset, scale by percentage, or enter custom width × height. There is no DPI or bit-depth control on this page: the TIFF keeps the pixel grid at 8 bits per channel, and print size is simply pixels / your target DPI.
4. Convert and Download: Click Convert. Files process on our servers and download individually or as a ZIP — no sign-up, no watermark, no file count limits.

Why Convert JPEG to TIFF?

JPEG is the world's most common photo format — efficient, web-friendly, and accepted everywhere casual images live. TIFF (Tagged Image File Format), stable since 1986, is the print, prepress, archival, legal, and scientific-imaging standard. JPEG → TIFF is one of the most common professional pipeline conversions because the destination tools — InDesign, QuarkXPress, Photoshop, packaging RIPs, hospital PACS, court e-discovery systems — all expect TIFF. Common reasons to convert:

• Professional print and prepress workflows — Print shops, magazines, and book publishers reject JPEGs and require TIFF. Adobe InDesign, QuarkXPress, and packaging RIPs all expect TIFF for high-resolution print assets at 300 DPI or higher.
• Long-term archival in regulated industries — Legal e-discovery, medical imaging, insurance claims, government records, and museum digitization standardize on TIFF because it's been stable since 1986 and decoders are guaranteed for decades. JPEG's generational quality loss makes it unsuitable for archives that may be re-processed.
• Stop the JPEG re-save quality cycle — Every time a JPEG is opened, edited, and saved, it loses more quality. Converting once to TIFF (lossless mode) freezes the current quality and lets you edit and re-save without further degradation.
• Multi-page document scans — TIFF can pack many pages into a single file, the standard format for scanned legal documents, insurance claims, and faxed records. JPEG is one image per file.
• CMYK color space for print — TIFF can carry CMYK separations directly; JPEG is RGB-only in practice. If a printer asks for CMYK assets, the workflow goes JPEG → TIFF → editor → CMYK TIFF.
• Scientific and GIS imaging — Geospatial software (QGIS, ArcGIS), microscopy, and astronomy tools handle TIFF natively, often with multi-channel or multi-spectral data that JPEG cannot represent.
• Print services that auto-reject JPEG — Some shops only accept TIFF/PSD uploads; converting is the quickest fix without re-shooting or re-editing.

JPEG vs TIFF — Format Comparison

TIFF Compression Choice

Frequently Asked Questions

Will converting JPEG to TIFF improve image quality?

No — converting cannot restore detail already lost to JPEG compression. The TIFF preserves whatever quality is in the source JPEG and prevents further degradation from re-saves. Think of it as "freezing" the current quality. If the source JPEG has visible blocking artifacts, those artifacts will be preserved exactly in the TIFF. The benefit is stopping the loss cycle, not reversing it.

Why is the TIFF so much larger than the JPEG?

JPEG uses aggressive lossy compression — 10:1 to 20:1 ratios are common. TIFF lossless compressions (LZW, DEFLATE, ZSTD) cannot match that because they preserve every pixel exactly, while JPEG discarded high-frequency detail to shrink the file. Expect 2-10x size growth depending on compression choice. To keep the TIFF closest to the source size, keep the default JPEG compression — but note it does not copy your JPEG's bytes across: the converter decodes the image and re-encodes it as JPEG strips inside the TIFF at the quality you set (default 95), so the file is usually still larger than the original and goes through one more lossy generation. Lower the quality slider if you need a smaller result.

Should I pick LZW, DEFLATE, or JPEG compression for my TIFF?

LZW is the universal default for lossless TIFF — every editor since the 1990s reads it. DEFLATE / ZSTD compress slightly better but assume modern decoders. JPEG-in-TIFF keeps the file size close to the source JPEG and is fine when the destination accepts lossy TIFF (most photo archives do). For print shops and regulated archives, ask the recipient — most specify LZW or "uncompressed."

Does the TIFF preserve EXIF metadata from the JPEG?

Yes — camera metadata (shooting date, GPS, camera model, lens, exposure, ISO) transfers to the TIFF's metadata blocks. ICC color profiles also carry over. If you want to strip metadata for privacy before sharing, use the metadata-stripping option or run the file through a metadata cleaner after conversion.

What DPI should I set for print?

72 / 96 DPI is screen-only. 150 DPI is acceptable for inkjet draft prints. 300 DPI is the standard for high-quality offset printing, brochures, and magazines. 600+ DPI is for fine-art prints and large-format work. Important: changing DPI without resampling only updates metadata — the pixel grid stays the same. A 1000×1000 JPEG cannot become a true 300 DPI 10×10 inch print just by changing the DPI tag.

Can I convert a multi-page document made of JPEG scans into a single multi-page TIFF?

Yes — TIFF natively supports multi-page output. Drop in the JPEG pages in order and the converter assembles them into a single multi-image TIFF, the standard format for scanned legal documents, insurance claims, and historical archives. CCITT Fax 4 compression is ideal for B&W scanned text pages.

Why do legal, medical, and insurance systems require TIFF instead of JPEG?

Industry archival standards (PDF/A, ISO 19005 for documents; medical imaging guidelines adjacent to DICOM) settled on TIFF in the 1990s because of its stability, multi-page support, CCITT Fax 4 compression for scanned text, and decades-long decoder availability. JPEG is rejected because every re-save degrades the file — unacceptable for evidence, medical records, or insurance documents that may be reviewed years later.

Can I convert TIFF back to JPEG later?

Yes — see TIFF to JPEG for the reverse direction, useful when you need a print-archive asset shared on the web. Related: JPG to TIFF for the.jpg extension variant, and PNG to TIFF for lossless source images.