Convert TIFF to PDF
TIFF is a high quality format used in printing, scanning and professional photography. Converting to PDF wraps the picture in a document instead of an image file, which is what printers, email attachments and upload portals tend to expect. The conversion runs entirely in your browser: there is no upload, no file size limit and no watermark on the result.
Drop your TIFF files below and download PDF in seconds. Free, unlimited and completely private: the conversion runs inside your browser, so your files never leave your device and are never uploaded to a server.
No upload. Works with your network switched off. Check it yourself, or read what actually happens to your file.
Why convert TIFF to PDF?
TIFF is the standard in print production, scanning and professional photography because it preserves full quality and supports multiple pages and high bit depths. Browsers cannot display TIFF, so converting is the quickest way to share one online.
PDF is the universal format for documents that must look identical everywhere. Wrapping images in a PDF makes them easy to print, email or archive as a single file, and every operating system can open the result without extra software.
Note that PDF does not support transparency, so any transparent areas in your TIFF files will be filled with a solid background after conversion.
TIFF vs PDF at a glance
| TIFF | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Tagged Image File Format | Portable Document Format |
| Compression | Lossless | Document container |
| Transparency | Yes | No |
| Best for | Print, scanning and archiving | Documents, sharing and printing |
What changes when you convert TIFF to PDF
| What happens | |
|---|---|
| Image quality | Slightly reduced. The image is embedded in the PDF as JPEG at quality 0.92, which is visually close but not identical. |
| Transparency | Lost. PDF cannot store an alpha channel, so transparent areas are filled with solid white. |
| EXIF and GPS | Removed. The conversion goes through a pixel buffer, so camera data and location are not carried into the PDF file. |
| Colour profile | Not carried across. The image is handled in sRGB, which is right for the web and wrong for colour-managed print work. |
| Animation | Not applicable. TIFF files here are single images. |
| File size | Varies with the content of the image. No figure is quoted here, because none has been measured on a documented test set. |
How to convert TIFF to PDF
- Drop one or more TIFF files into the box above, or click to browse.
- ImageConvert converts each file to PDF right on your device.
- Download a single file, or grab everything at once as a zip.
Frequently asked questions
What is a TIFF file?
TIFF is a high quality format used in printing, scanning and professional photography.
What is a PDF file?
PDF is the universal document format, handy for sharing or printing images.
Is it free to convert TIFF to PDF?
Yes. There are no limits, no watermarks and no account needed. Convert as many TIFF files as you like.
Are my files private?
Completely. Your TIFF files never leave your browser and are never uploaded to a server, so your images stay on your device.