JPG to TIFF
Make the TIFF files that printers, publishers and archives ask for. The picture is stored without further loss.
JPG to TIFF for print, publishing and archives
TIFF is a workhorse format in printing, publishing and archiving. Magazines, museum collections and some print services ask for it because it doesn't lose quality each time it's saved. This JPG to TIFF converter takes your photos and creates TIFF files in your browser, with no specialist software required.
If somebody has simply told you "we need it as a TIFF", you're in the right place. Drop the file in, press the button, and send them the result.
How to convert JPG to TIFF
Three steps, and no quality slider to think about.
- 1
Select JPG files
Pick the photos a printer or publisher has asked for in TIFF, or drag them onto the upload box.
- 2
Run the conversion
Press Convert to TIFF. No settings are needed, because TIFF stores pixels with lossless compression.
- 3
Download the TIFFs
Files will be bigger than the JPGs. Grab them singly, or as a ZIP to pass along to your print shop.
What kind of TIFF you get
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Color | 8-bit RGB |
| Compression | Adobe Deflate (lossless) |
| Pages | One page per file |
| Metadata and DPI | Not stored; set print size in your layout software |
| Dimensions | Same pixel width and height as the JPG |
If a printer demands CMYK, 16-bit depth or a specific DPI tag, open the TIFF in Photoshop or Affinity Photo for that final step.
Checking print size
Converting doesn't add any pixels, so check whether your photo is large enough for its print size. At the usual 300 DPI, divide the pixel dimensions by 300 to get inches. A 3000 × 2000 pixel JPG prints at 10 × 6.7 inches. At 150 DPI, which suits posters viewed from a distance, it prints at twice that.
If the photo's too small, a TIFF won't fix it. See if you can find a larger original.
Should you use TIFF at all?
- Yes, when a printer, publisher or archive specifically asks for it.
- Yes, when you're scanning or editing and want a lossless master copy. Consider JPG to PNG too, which is lossless and far more widely supported.
- No, for email, websites or social media. TIFF files are large, and browsers mostly can't display them. Stay with JPG, or use TIFF to JPG when you receive one.
Private conversion
Nothing leaves your device, so unpublished photos stay private. There's no account or watermark, and the tool can handle up to 20 photos in a batch.
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Frequently asked questions
Drop the JPG here and press Convert to TIFF. You'll get an 8-bit RGB TIFF file that you can send to a printer or open in editing software.
No. It can't restore detail that JPEG compression already removed. What it does is keep the picture from losing any more quality through later edits and saves.
It's RGB, not CMYK, and it doesn't store a DPI value. Many print shops accept RGB and convert it themselves, but ask first if they have specific requirements. They can set the print size when placing the file.
Adobe Deflate (ZIP), which is lossless. Photoshop, GIMP, Affinity Photo, macOS Preview and most modern layout tools read it. Very old software might only understand uncompressed or LZW TIFFs.
JPG throws away detail to save space, but TIFF keeps every pixel. For photos, the TIFF is typically three to six times larger.
No. Each JPG becomes its own single-page TIFF. For one document with many pages, JPG to PDF is often a better choice.
No. They're converted in your browser, on your own device.
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