TIFF to WMV Converter

How to Convert TIFF to WMV Online

1. Upload Your TIFF Files: Drag and drop or click "+ Add Files" to select one or many TIFF/TIF images. Batch uploads are supported, and pages from multi-page TIFFs (common in scans and faxes) are treated as separate frames.
2. Choose Merge Strategy and Image Duration: Pick Merge images to stitch every TIFF into one continuous WMV slideshow, or Video per image to produce one WMV per file. Set Image Duration per frame (1/60s, 1/30s, 1/24s for motion-style sequences, or 1-10 seconds for slideshow pacing).
3. Set Background Color, Resolution, and Quality Preset (Optional): Pick a Background Color (Black is the default — useful when source TIFFs have varied aspect ratios). Choose Video Resolution from Keep Original, Fixed Resolutions (480p, 720p, 1080p, 1440p, 2160p, 4320p) or Preset Resolutions (1920×1080, 1280×720, 3840×2160, social presets like 1080×1920 and 1080×1080). Tune Quality Preset (Lowest → Highest) under Constant Quality, or switch to Constraint Quality and dial in a target bitrate.
4. Convert and Download: Click Convert. Files are uploaded over an encrypted connection, processed on our servers, and deleted automatically after a few hours — no sign-up, no watermark, never shared.

Why Convert TIFF to WMV?

TIFF (Tagged Image File Format, introduced in 1986 by Aldus and now maintained by Adobe) is the archival workhorse of scanning, photography, and prepress. It supports lossless compression, deep colour, and multi-page documents — but it isn't a video format. WMV (Windows Media Video, introduced by Microsoft in 1999, with WMV9 standardised by SMPTE as VC-1 in 2006) is one of a handful of formats that Windows Media Player has played natively since Windows XP. Wrapping a TIFF sequence into a WMV turns archival stills into something that auto-plays inside the Windows ecosystem.

• Windows-native playback without extra codecs — WMV files play in Windows Media Player and the Windows 11 Media Player app out of the box, so you can hand a single.wmv to a Windows user without worrying about codec packs.
• PowerPoint slideshow embeds — PowerPoint for Windows has supported embedded WMV via Insert > Video for two decades; a TIFF-to-WMV slideshow drops straight into a deck without needing the Insert Pictures workflow for each frame.
• Multi-page TIFF playback — Scanned documents, faxes, and microfilm are often delivered as multi-page TIFFs. Converting to WMV flips each page on a timer, ideal for kiosk replay or reviewing 50-page scans hands-free.
• Time-lapse from camera RAW pipelines — Astrophotography, microscopy, and DSLR time-lapse stacks frequently render to 16-bit TIFFs. WMV at 1/24s or 1/30s per frame gives you a previewable lapse without spinning up a video editor.
• Legacy enterprise compatibility — Many corporate intranets, SharePoint sites, and learning-management systems still target WMV because IT policies block third-party codecs. WMV bypasses MP4/H.264 licensing concerns in those environments.
• Lower disk footprint than image sets — A 200-page TIFF book scanned at 600 DPI can be hundreds of megabytes; a WMV at 1080p with a 5-second page duration compresses dramatically while staying readable.

TIFF vs WMV — Format Comparison

Quality Preset and Resolution Quick Guide

Frequently Asked Questions

Why pick WMV over MP4 for a TIFF slideshow?

WMV plays natively in Windows Media Player and the Windows 11 Media Player app without any codec install, which still matters on locked-down corporate desktops where the IT policy blocks third-party codecs or where users open files by double-clicking rather than via a browser. If your audience is cross-platform (macOS, mobile, web), convert TIFF to MP4 instead — MP4/H.264 is more portable.

Will a multi-page TIFF become a multi-frame video?

Yes. Each page of a multi-page TIFF is treated as one frame, and the Image Duration setting controls how long each page stays on screen. A 50-page scan at 5 seconds per page produces a 4-minute, 10-second WMV.

Can I add an audio track or background music?

This converter focuses on the image-to-video render itself, so the WMV is produced silent. To add music, save the WMV first, then use a video editor (or trim WMV for length adjustments) — most editors accept WMV with WMA audio for further work.

What resolution should I choose if my TIFFs are different sizes?

Pick a Fixed Resolution like 1920×1080 and let the Background Color (Black or White) handle letterboxing for any TIFF whose aspect ratio doesn't match. Alternatively, choose Keep Original if all your TIFFs are the same dimensions — this preserves pixel-perfect fidelity from the source.

Does WMV support 4K (3840×2160)?

The WMV9/VC-1 codec supports resolutions up to 4K (and the VC-1 spec on Blu-ray maxes at 1920×1080), but real-world WMV files are usually authored at 1080p or below. This converter offers up to 4320p (8K) presets, but Windows Media Player's hardware decode for very high resolutions can be inconsistent — stick to 1080p or 2160p for the most reliable playback.

Why is the output file larger than I expected?

WMV's older codecs (WMV2 by default in many tools) are less efficient than H.264 or H.265. If file size matters more than Windows-native playback, convert TIFF to MP4 or TIFF to WebM instead — both use modern codecs with far better compression at the same visual quality.

Can I trim or cut the WMV after it's generated?

Yes — once you have the WMV, you can use trim WMV to clip out a section without re-rendering the whole slideshow. This is handy when you've created a 10-minute kiosk loop and need a 30-second teaser version.

What's the maximum number of TIFFs I can batch?

There's no hard count limit set by the converter, but each file uploads through your browser session, so very large batches (hundreds of full-resolution 600 DPI scans) are limited by browser memory and connection speed rather than a per-file quota. For book-scan-sized jobs, split into chapters of 50-100 TIFFs.

Are my files private?

Files process in your active browser session and are not retained long-term. There's no sign-up, no email collection, and no watermark added to the output WMV.