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TIFF File

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
Conversion type	TIFF to JPG

JPG File

File extension	.JPG, .JPEG, .JPE, .JFIF, .JFI
Category	Image File
Description	JPG is the file format for images made by digital cameras and spread throughout the world wide web. Saving in JPG format an image loses its quality, because of the size compression. But at the end you have a much smaller file easy to archive, send, and publish in the web. These are the cases when an image's size matters more than image's quality. Nonetheless, by using professional software you can select the compression degree and so affect the image's quality.
Associated programs
Developed by	The JPEG Committee
MIME type
Useful links	More detailed information on JPG files

FAQ: Convert TIFF to JPG Online ▼

What is a TIFF file?

TIFF (Tag Image File Format) is a professional image format developed in 1986. It stores uncompressed or losslessly-compressed pixel data and supports high color depth (up to 32 bits per channel), CMYK and LAB color spaces, alpha transparency, and multiple pages in one file. TIFF is the standard in print prepress, document scanning, and medical imaging, but its files are typically 10–100 times larger than equivalent JPG files.

Why convert TIFF to JPG?

TIFF files are too large to email (50–150 MB is common), not supported by any browser, and rejected by most social media platforms. Converting to JPG reduces file size by 90–98% while preserving acceptable visual quality for screen viewing and most print uses. JPG is also required by many stock photo agencies and online print services.

Will TIFF to JPG conversion reduce quality?

Yes. This is the first lossy compression step applied to your image, since TIFF is lossless. At quality settings of 85–92, the difference is invisible for photographic content at normal viewing sizes. For fine detail (technical drawings, medical images, text at small sizes), use quality 95 or higher. Never discard the original TIFF if you need to re-edit later — re-saving from JPG adds artifacts with each generation.

What happens with a multi-page TIFF?

Each page of a multi-page TIFF becomes a separate JPG file. The online tool processes one TIFF file at a time and extracts all pages. For converting large multi-page TIFFs (fax archives, scanned books) with automatic page numbering, Total Image Converter (desktop, $29.90) handles batch page extraction with custom naming patterns.

What happens to the alpha channel in TIFF?

JPG does not support transparency. If your TIFF has an alpha channel, transparent areas are composited against a white background in the JPG output. This is the same behavior as converting PNG to JPG. If you need transparency preserved, convert TIFF to PNG instead.

Is there a file size limit for online TIFF to JPG conversion?

The online tool accepts files up to 50 MB. Many professional TIFF files (especially 600 DPI scans of A4 pages) exceed this limit. For large TIFF files, use Total Image Converter on your Windows desktop ($29.90) — it handles files of any size and can process entire folders of TIFFs in one batch job.

Does the converter support all TIFF compression schemes?

The converter handles uncompressed TIFF, LZW-compressed TIFF, and ZIP-compressed TIFF — the three most common types produced by scanners, image editors, and cameras. CCITT Group 3/4 compressed TIFFs (used in fax systems) and JBIG2-compressed TIFFs are less common; contact support if you encounter a file that does not convert correctly.

Convert TIFF to JPG Online — Shrink Massive Scan Files for Email and Web

TIFF files are enormous. A single A4 page scanned at 600 DPI in TIFF format is typically 50–120 MB — too large to email, too slow to upload, and incompatible with most web platforms. JPG compresses the same image to 1–5 MB without visible quality loss at standard viewing sizes, making it practical for email, social media, and website use. Photographers, medical imaging staff, and print professionals all work with TIFF daily and need a fast path to a shareable format.

What Is a TIFF File?

TIFF (Tag Image File Format) was developed by Aldus (later acquired by Adobe) in 1986. It is the standard format for professional print, prepress, document scanning, and medical imaging. TIFF stores full uncompressed or losslessly-compressed image data, supports multiple pages in a single file, and handles high bit-depth color accurately.

Compression: Uncompressed, LZW lossless, or ZIP lossless (never lossy by default).

Color depth: Up to 32 bits per channel (HDR), supports CMYK, LAB, and spot colors.

Multi-page: A single TIFF can contain dozens of pages (common in fax and scanner output).

Transparency: Supported via an alpha channel.

File size: Typically 10–100× larger than an equivalent JPG.

Typical use: Print prepress, archival scanning, RAW photo editing output, medical imaging.

Who Needs TIFF to JPG Conversion?

Photographers: Editing software (Lightroom, Capture One) exports TIFF for maximum quality; JPG is needed for client delivery by email or gallery upload.

Office workers: Scanners often default to TIFF; the resulting files are too large to attach to email without conversion.

Web designers: A TIFF asset received from a print designer must be converted to JPG before it can be used on a website.

Medical staff: Imaging systems export annotated screenshots as TIFF; JPG is needed for inclusion in patient reports or presentations.

Archivists: TIFF is the master format, but JPG is distributed for access copies in digital libraries.

Real estate professionals: Property photos scanned from film or delivered by photographers in TIFF need to be converted to JPG for MLS listings.

TIFF vs JPG — Key Differences

Property	TIFF	JPG
Introduced	1986 (Aldus/Adobe)	1992 (ISO 10918)
Compression	Uncompressed or lossless (LZW/ZIP)	Lossy (DCT)
Transparency	Yes — alpha channel	No
Color depth	Up to 32-bit per channel, CMYK, LAB	8-bit per channel, RGB or grayscale
Multi-page	Yes — one TIFF can hold many pages	No — one image per file
Typical file size	20–150 MB for A4 at 300–600 DPI	0.5–5 MB (same image)
Opens in browser	No (not supported in any browser)	Yes — universal browser support
Best for	Print master files, archival, medical, prepress	Web, email, sharing, presentations

How TIFF to JPG Conversion Works

The converter reads the TIFF image data, handling the specific compression scheme stored in the file's tags (uncompressed, LZW, or ZIP). For multi-page TIFFs, each page is decoded separately. Any alpha channel is composited against a white background since JPG does not support transparency. The decoded pixel data is then re-encoded using JPEG's DCT (Discrete Cosine Transform) algorithm at a target quality level. This is the first lossy step in the image's history, so quality setting matters — use 85–92 for general use, 95+ for print-quality output.

TIFF to JPG Use Cases

Client photo delivery: Export TIFF from your retouching workflow, convert to JPG, and send to clients via Dropbox, WeTransfer, or email.

Scanned document email: Convert a 60 MB TIFF scan to a 1.5 MB JPG before attaching to a corporate email.

Website image preparation: Replace TIFF assets with JPG to meet web hosting storage limits and reduce bandwidth cost.

Presentation slides: Embed a JPG version of a high-res TIFF image into PowerPoint or Keynote without bloating the file.

Social media posting: Most platforms reject TIFF; JPG is the required format for photo uploads on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

Digital archive access copies: Create JPG access copies from TIFF master scans for public-facing digital library catalogs.

Convert TIFF to JPG Online