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EPS to TIFF Converter

Convert EPS to TIFF in your browser. The converter uses the preview image saved inside the EPS, not its vector artwork, because no browser can run PostScript. You get an uncompressed 8-bit RGBA TIFF with the resolution recorded. Nothing is uploaded.

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How to use EPS to TIFF

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    Add your EPS files: drop them here, choose them, or paste from the clipboard.

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    There is nothing to tune: the TIFF is written uncompressed. Resizing and rotating are under More options if you need them.

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    Click Convert. Each file is decoded and encoded in a background thread on this device.

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    Download the .tiff files one at a time or together as a ZIP.

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Where the TIFF goes next

TIFF opens in Photoshop, Lightroom, GIMP, Affinity, macOS Preview, Windows Photos and print RIPs.

TIFF next to EPS

The TIFF is built from the preview stored in the EPS, so its size follows that preview's resolution rather than the complexity of the artwork.

Written without a lossy pass

The TIFF is written uncompressed, so the pixels decoded from the EPS arrive unchanged.

Processed on your device

Your images are decoded, edited and encoded inside this browser tab by Web Workers. Nothing is uploaded to a server.

EPS vs TIFF

What changes from EPS to TIFF

Encoding: the EPS uses PostScript program text, with an optional binary TIFF preview or an EPSI hex preview; TIFF uses none, LZW, PackBits, Deflate or JPEG, chosen per file, and the download is an uncompressed 8-bit RGBA TIFF with the resolution recorded.

Bit depth: resolution-independent artwork, with previews usually 8-bit in the EPS; TIFF allows 1 to 16 bits per channel, or 32-bit floating point, and the TIFF written here has 8 bits per channel.

Colour: CMYK, RGB and spot colours in the EPS; TIFF supports RGB, CMYK, Lab, greyscale or palette, often with an ICC profile, written here as 8-bit sRGB.

Metadata: the EPS can carry DSC comments such as %%BoundingBox, %%Creator and %%Title; TIFF can carry EXIF, XMP, IPTC and ICC, all stored as tags, but nothing is copied across.

About EPS

EPS is a PostScript drawing packaged for placing inside other documents. It was the exchange format of print and logo design for decades; most EPS files also carry a raster preview so layout software can show them.

An EPS is a PostScript program with DSC comments ('%!PS-Adobe-3.0 EPSF-3.0', %%BoundingBox). Files from Illustrator, Photoshop and CorelDRAW usually start with a 30-byte binary header (C5 D0 D3 C6) that points to a TIFF preview; others carry an EPSI hex preview between %%BeginPreview and %%EndPreview.

EPS files usually come from Illustrator, CorelDRAW, InDesign, TeX figures and stock vector libraries.

About TIFF

TIFF is the professional archive and print format. It can hold multiple pages, high bit depths and lossless data, and is common in scanning, publishing and GIS.

A TIFF begins with 'II' or 'MM' for the byte order and the number 42, then an offset to the first image file directory (IFD): a table of tags giving the size, compression, colour model and the location of the strips or tiles of pixels. Each further page is another IFD.

When converting EPS to TIFF makes sense

TIFF is the better choice for printing, scanning and archival masters, while EPS suits print artwork and logos for professional layout software.

TIFF strengths: Lossless and print-ready; Multiple pages in one file; Preferred by print shops and archives. Drawbacks to weigh: Very large files; Browsers cannot display it; Many variants and compression schemes.

Limitations

  • The preview image stored inside the EPS is converted, not the vector artwork, so the output resolution is whatever the preview was saved at, often screen resolution. Raster EPS files, an image wrapped in PostScript, are read at full resolution.
  • An EPS with no embedded preview (Inkscape's default and hand-written PostScript, for example) cannot be converted here, because a browser cannot run PostScript.
  • The TIFF is written uncompressed for maximum compatibility, so it is large; print shops and archives generally expect that.
  • Browsers other than Safari do not display TIFF, so it is not a format for the web.

Frequently asked questions

Does converting EPS to TIFF lose quality?

TIFF is written uncompressed, so the pixels are stored exactly as decoded.

Does this render the vector artwork in the EPS?

No. Browsers cannot run PostScript, so the converter uses the preview image that Illustrator, Photoshop, CorelDRAW and similar apps save inside the EPS, which is usually screen resolution. An EPS that simply wraps a raster image is read at full resolution. For full-resolution vector artwork, export from the original design app, or render the EPS with Ghostscript or Inkscape.

Which apps open TIFF files?

Photoshop, Lightroom, GIMP, Affinity, macOS Preview, Windows Photos and print RIPs. It opens in Safari only; other browsers do not display TIFF.

Are my images uploaded anywhere?

No. Processing happens inside your browser with WebAssembly and Web Workers. The site only downloads the app code and codecs; your files never leave your device. You can confirm this with the live upload counter on the tool, or in your browser's network panel.

Can I process many files at once?

Yes. Drop a whole selection or folder. Files are processed in parallel on several worker threads, each result can be downloaded on its own, and everything can be saved as one ZIP.

Is it free? Is there a file limit or watermark?

It is free with no account, no watermark and no daily limit. The only limit is your device's memory: very large images (over roughly 100 megapixels) may be refused to keep the tab from crashing.