TIFF to GIF

TIFF to GIF for scans and simple graphics

Old document systems often produce TIFF scans, and other old systems often expect GIF. If you're stuck between the two, this TIFF to GIF converter will bridge the gap in your browser, and it's particularly well suited to black-and-white documents and diagrams.

Because these images have so few colors, GIF's 256-color limit isn't a problem. You'll get a clean image, often with a much smaller file than the TIFF.

How to convert TIFF to GIF

There are no options to set, and most files convert within seconds.

1. 1

   Select the TIFF

   Bring in a scan, fax or diagram. If it has several pages, only page one will be converted.

2. 2

   Press Convert to GIF

   Up to 256 colors are selected from your image, then a still GIF is produced.

3. 3

   Save it

   Check that any text still reads clearly, then download your GIF to use it.

What to expect by image type

Getting clean results from scans

• Lower the resolution if you can. A 600 DPI scan is very large. Use Resize Image to reduce its pixel dimensions, as a GIF will otherwise stay big.
• Check small text. Zoom in on the output to make sure that small print and thin lines are still legible.
• Export each page separately. Your scanning software can usually split multi-page files, so you can convert them one at a time.
• Keep your TIFF. It's the better file for archiving, and you can always convert it again.

When GIF isn't needed

If you're free to choose any format, PNG does everything GIF does with better compression and more colors, so it's generally the better option for graphics. Photos belong in JPG. Choose GIF when a specific system requires it, such as older intranet software or an internal document tool.

Need a document instead of a picture? Image to PDF turns TIFF scans into a PDF with one page per image.

Free and private

There's no account, no watermark and no upload. Your scans stay on your device throughout.

Your original TIFF isn't changed.