PDF – Portable Document Format
PDF is the standard format for documents that must look the same on every device. It preserves layout, fonts and images, but is difficult to edit.
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How to convert PDF to TIFF
- Choose your files. Click Select File or drag your PDF files into the upload box. You can add many at once.
- Pick the settings. TIFF is already selected as the output format. The conversion starts as soon as a file is added.
- Download. Each file appears in the list when it is ready. Download them one by one, or all together with Download all.
Why convert PDF to TIFF?
Some document management systems, fax services and print workflows require TIFF images. Converting PDF to TIFF turns each page into an image those systems accept.
When to keep the PDF
Keep the PDF: it is smaller, its text is searchable and it is better for everyday sharing than page images.
Tips for the best result
- Each page becomes its own TIFF at 150 dpi; several pages come as a ZIP.
- Text becomes part of the image and can no longer be selected.
- Password-protected PDFs must be unlocked first.
Common problems and fixes
- I need one multi-page TIFF.
- Pages are saved as separate TIFF files. Many fax and imaging tools can combine them.
- The PDF will not convert.
- If it asks for a password when opening, remove the password and try again.
TIFF – Tagged Image File Format
TIFF is a flexible, high-quality format used in scanning, print production and professional photography. Files are usually large, and many web browsers cannot display TIFF at all, so images are normally converted before they are published online.
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| Feature | TIFF |
|---|---|
| Full name | Tagged Image File Format |
| Compression | Lossless or uncompressed |
| Transparency | Yes |
| Animation | No |
| Introduced | 1986 |
| Developed by | Aldus (now Adobe) |
| Best for | Printing, scanning and archiving |
Converting PDF to TIFF
- TIFF is aimed at print and archiving; most websites need JPG, PNG or WebP instead.
- Images: one per page, several pages are downloaded as a ZIP.
Frequently asked questions
What resolution are the TIFF pages?
150 dots per inch, which is sharp on screen and fine for normal printing.
Why use TIFF instead of PNG?
Only when a system requires TIFF. For everything else PNG or JPG are easier to use.
How do I convert PDF to TIFF?
Click Select File or drop your PDF file onto the upload box. The converted TIFF appears in the list below with a download button. You can add many files at once and download them together as a ZIP.
Is it really free?
Yes. There is no sign-up and no watermark. To keep the service available for everyone there is a 95MB limit per file and a cap on how many files one connection can process in a short period.
Are my files stored?
Your upload is used only to make the converted file. Images are processed in memory; other files are written to a private temporary folder that is deleted as soon as the conversion finishes. Nothing is kept after the result has been sent back.
Will quality drop?
For images, a little, by design: the image is re-encoded at the Quality you choose (default 75%). Audio and video are re-encoded with high-quality settings; documents keep their text and layout as far as the target format allows. Converting never restores detail that is already missing from the original.
How this works: your file is uploaded over HTTPS and converted on this server with open-source engines (libvips for images, FFmpeg for audio and video, LibreOffice and Pandoc for documents, Calibre for ebooks, Ghostscript and Inkscape for PDF and vector files). Images are processed in memory; other files use a private temporary folder that is deleted as soon as the conversion finishes.