1) Upload PDF file to convert
Drop files here, or Click to select
Allowed file types: pdf, ps, xps, pcl, pxl, prn, eps, djvu
2) Set converting PDF to TIFF options
3) Get converted file
This free tool converts one file at a time. Total PDF Converter does it in bulk - whole folders at once, recursively, and from the command line or a .bat script.
💾 Upload Your File: Go to the site, click on «Upload File,» and select your PDF file.
✍️ Set Conversion Options: Choose TIFF as the output format and adjust any additional options if needed.
Convert and Download: Click 👉«Download Converted File»👈 to get your TIFF file.
| File extension | |
| Category | Document File |
| Description | Adobe Systems Portable Document Format (PDF) format provides all the contents of a printed document in electronic form, including text and images, as well as technical details like links, scales, graphs, and interactive content. You can open this file in free Acrobat Reader and scroll through the page or the entire document, which is generally one or more pages. The PDF format is used to save pre-designed periodicals, brochures, and flyers. |
| Associated programs | Adobe Viewer Ghostscript Ghostview Xpdf CoolUtils PDF Viewer |
| Developed by | Adobe Systems |
| MIME type | application/pdf application/x-pdf |
| Useful links | More detailed information on PDF files |
| Conversion type | PDF to TIFF |
| File extension | .TIFF, .TIF |
| Category | Image File |
| Description | The TIFF (Tagged Image File Format) is a widely-used file format for storing digital images, developed by Aldus Corporation (now owned by Adobe Systems). It is a versatile format that supports a wide range of color depths, resolutions, and image types, making it suitable for use in a variety of applications. TIFF files can contain multiple images, each with their own characteristics such as resolution, compression, and color depth. They can also be uncompressed or compressed using a variety of methods, such as LZW, ZIP, and JPEG compression. Additionally, TIFF files can store metadata such as keywords, descriptions, and copyright information. One of the key benefits of the TIFF format is its support for high-quality, lossless image compression. This makes it a popular choice for archiving and sharing images, especially in fields such as graphic design, printing, and photography. TIFF files can also support transparent backgrounds, making them ideal for use in web graphics and other applications where transparency is important. TIFF files can be opened and edited using a wide variety of software programs, including Adobe Photoshop, GIMP, and Microsoft Paint. They are also supported by many operating systems and web browsers. Overall, the TIFF format is a robust and versatile format for storing digital images. Its ability to support multiple images, high-quality compression, and metadata make it a popular choice for a variety of applications, especially those requiring high-quality images. |
| Associated programs | CyberLink PowerDVD InterVideo WinDVD VideoLAN VLC Media Player Windows Media Player |
| Developed by | Aldus, now Adobe Systems |
| MIME type | image/tiff image/tiff-fx |
| Useful links | More detailed information on TIFF files |
Quick answer: To convert PDF to TIFF, upload your .pdf file to our free online converter, pick TIFF as the output, and click Convert; each page is rasterized at high resolution into a lossless TIFF you download for a document imaging system, prepress, or archival storage. No installation, no signup, no email.
Document management professionals and archivists convert PDF to TIFF when they need high-resolution raster images of PDF pages for scanning workflows, printing, or legacy document systems.
PDF (Portable Document Format) stores documents as a combination of vector graphics, fonts, and raster images. It is the universal standard for document exchange. However, some document imaging systems, older fax workflows, medical imaging platforms, and printing prepress workflows require page images in raster format rather than vector PDF — which is where TIFF conversion becomes necessary.
TIFF (Tagged Image File Format) is a lossless raster format designed for high-quality document and image storage. It supports multi-page documents in a single file, multiple compression modes (LZW, CCITT Group 4 for black-and-white), and color depths from 1-bit to 32-bit. TIFF is the standard format for document scanning, prepress, and medical imaging systems.
| Feature | Online (this page) | Total PDF Converter (desktop) |
|---|---|---|
| Batch conversion | ✓ Single file | ✓ Entire folders, recursive |
| File size limit | Up to 50 MB | No limit |
| Automation / scripting | ✗ | ✓ Command-line, .bat, Task Scheduler |
| Files stay local | ✗ | ✓ No upload required |
| Price | Free | From $49.90 |
Batch CLI example: TotalPDFConverter.exe C:\pdf_files C:\tiff_output /ConvertTo tiff /ProcessRecursively
| Feature | Online Converters | CoolUtils Desktop | Adobe Editor | Other Software |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batch Conversion | Limited | ✅ Unlimited | Manual only | Limited |
| File Size Limit | 1-5MB | ✅ No limits | System dependent | Varies |
| Privacy & Security | Upload required | ✅ 100% offline | ✅ Local only | Varies |
| Conversion Speed | Internet dependent | ✅ Fast local processing | Slow | Medium |
| Advanced Options | Basic | ✅ Full customization | Limited | Basic |
| Cost | Free/Premium | One-time purchase | Requires Office | Subscription |
| Formatting Preservation | Good | ✅ Excellent | Good | Varies |
| Multiple Formats Support | Limited | ✅ 40+ formats | Few formats | Limited |