TIFF to PDF Converter
Convert TIFF to PDF in your browser. TIFF files usually come from scanners, print and publishing workflows, photo archives and tethered camera capture; PDF is the better fit for sharing, printing and submitting documents. You get a one-page PDF with the image embedded as a JPEG. Nothing is uploaded.
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TIFF expected · other image formats also work
How to use TIFF to PDF
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Add your TIFF files: drop them here, choose them, or paste from the clipboard.
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Pick the colour that replaces transparent areas, since PDF has none.
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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 .pdf files one at a time or together as a ZIP.
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Where the PDF goes next
PDF opens in every browser, operating system and office suite.
PDF next to TIFF
A lossy PDF usually comes out far smaller than the TIFF, which stores none, LZW, PackBits, Deflate or JPEG, chosen per file.
The first lossy pass
The TIFF holds 1 to 16 bits per channel, or 32-bit floating point with nothing discarded yet. This conversion is the first lossy encode these pixels see, and hard edges and flat colour show it first.
Processed on your device
Your images are decoded, edited and encoded inside this browser tab by Web Workers. Nothing is uploaded to a server.
TIFF vs PDF
What changes from TIFF to PDF
Encoding: the TIFF uses none, LZW, PackBits, Deflate or JPEG, chosen per file; PDF uses per object: images inside are usually JPEG or Flate-compressed, and the download is a one-page PDF with the image embedded as a JPEG.
Bit depth: 1 to 16 bits per channel, or 32-bit floating point in the TIFF; PDF allows whatever the embedded images use, and the PDF written here has 8 bits per channel. 16-bit and floating-point TIFFs are reduced to 8 bits per channel.
Colour: RGB, CMYK, Lab, greyscale or palette, often with an ICC profile in the TIFF; PDF supports RGB, CMYK, greyscale or spot colours, written here as 8-bit sRGB.
Transparency: the TIFF stores it as an extra sample declared in the ExtraSamples tag; the PDF has none, so transparent areas are filled with the colour you choose.
Other images: the TIFF can hold several pages, each in its own image file directory; only the main image is converted.
Metadata: the TIFF can carry EXIF, XMP, IPTC and ICC, all stored as tags; PDF can carry document info and XMP, but nothing is copied across.
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.
TIFF files usually come from scanners, print and publishing workflows, photo archives and tethered camera capture.
About PDF
PDF is the standard for documents that look identical everywhere. Images placed in a PDF can be printed, emailed and combined into multi-page documents.
When converting TIFF to PDF makes sense
PDF is the better choice for sharing, printing and submitting documents, while TIFF suits printing, scanning and archival masters.
PDF strengths: Opens identically on every device; Multiple pages in one file; Print-ready page sizes. Drawbacks to weigh: Not an image format: harder to edit or embed.
Limitations
- Only the first page of a multi-page TIFF is converted; split the file first if you need every page.
- CMYK TIFFs from print workflows are converted to RGB, which changes how a print shop's colours are described.
- The page matches the image size unless you choose a paper size, and the image is embedded as a JPEG.
- To put several images into one multi-page PDF, use Image to PDF.
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Frequently asked questions
Does converting TIFF to PDF lose quality?
PDF is lossy, so detail the eye barely notices is discarded to save space. 16-bit and floating-point TIFFs are reduced to 8 bits per channel. Not carried over: any several pages.
What happens to transparency when converting TIFF to PDF?
TIFF stores transparency as an extra sample declared in the ExtraSamples tag. PDF has no alpha channel, so transparent pixels are composited onto a solid colour, white unless you pick another. To keep transparency, convert to PNG, WebP or AVIF instead.
Can I put several images in one PDF?
This converter creates one PDF per image. To combine many images into one multi-page PDF with page size and margins, use Image to PDF.
Which apps open PDF files?
Every browser, operating system and office suite.
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.