Convert PNG to TIFF
We turn PNG into TIFF right in your browser — the file never goes to a server.
What you will lose
Nothing important: the target format does everything the source does.
How they differ
| PNG | TIFF | |
|---|---|---|
| Lossless | yes | yes |
| Lossy | no | yes |
| Transparency | yes | yes |
| Animation | no | no |
| Released | 1996 | 1986 |
| Author | PNG Development Group | Aldus, затем Adobe |
PNG
Good at
- Lossless: pixels stay exactly as they were
- Full transparency, including soft semi-transparent edges
- Opens everywhere without exception — the format is nearly thirty years old
Awkward about
- Photos weigh several times more than in JPEG or WebP
- No animation: APNG support is far from universal
Use it when
- Screenshots, diagrams, logos — anything with sharp edges and text
- When you need transparency
- When the image will be edited further
TIFF
Good at
- Stores losslessly at any colour depth
- Multiple pages in one file — scans and multi-page documents
- A standard in print and archival storage
Awkward about
- Files are very large
- Browsers do not display it
- So many internal variants that another program may not open your TIFF
Use it when
- Scanning and print preparation
- Archiving originals
Common questions
- Does the file get uploaded to a server?
- Yes, this pair needs the server: browsers cannot encode that format. The file and the result are deleted within a couple of hours and never shared.
- Will transparency survive?
- Yes, TIFF supports transparency, so semi-transparent edges stay as they were.
- Can I get the original quality back afterwards?
- Yes, TIFF supports lossless compression, so you can go back to the original.
- How many files, and how large?
- Up to 30 files at a time, 50 MB each. No sign-up, no watermarks.