TIFF to PNG Converter
Turn large TIFF files from scanners and cameras into lossless PNGs with full quality and transparency preserved.
What Is TIFF?
TIFF stands for Tagged Image File Format. It's a high-quality image format that captures an incredible amount of detail in every picture. Professional photographers, graphic designers, and print shops rely on TIFF because it preserves every pixel without cutting corners.
You'll most often run into TIFF files when you scan documents, receive images from a professional photographer, or work with print-ready artwork. Scanners love TIFF because it keeps every fine detail from the original page.
The tradeoff? TIFF files are big. A single photo can easily be 30 MB or more — sometimes hundreds of megabytes. That makes them slow to email, impossible to post on most websites, and tough to open on phones and tablets.
Why Convert to PNG?
PNG is a lossless format too, so converting from TIFF to PNG doesn't throw away any visible detail. But PNG is far more widely supported — every browser, app, and operating system can open it, unlike TIFF. PNG also supports transparency, which many TIFF files carry as an alpha channel, and this tool preserves it fully.
How This Tool Works
This converter turns your TIFF files into PNG right inside your browser. Your images never leave your device — nothing gets uploaded to a server. Just drop in your TIFF and download the PNG. It's fast, private, and free.
TIFF vs PNG — When to Use Each
Both formats are lossless, but they serve very different purposes.
| Feature | TIFF | PNG |
|---|---|---|
| File size | Very large (30 MB+) | Smaller, still lossless |
| Image quality | Maximum — no detail is lost | Maximum — no detail is lost |
| Multiple pages | Yes — one file can hold several pages | No — one image per file |
| Layers | Supports layers for editing | No layer support |
| Transparency | Supported (alpha channel) | Supported |
| Compatibility | Limited — needs special software | Universal — works on every device and platform |
| Best for | Professional editing, archiving, printing | Web, sharing, editing, general-purpose use |
Keep TIFF When
- You need to edit the image further in professional software
- You're sending files to a print shop or publisher
- The file contains multiple scanned pages in one document
- You're working with layers that need to stay separate
Convert to PNG When
- You want a lossless file that opens everywhere
- You need to upload images to a website or online platform
- You're running low on storage space but don't want to lose quality
- The person receiving the file doesn't have software that opens TIFF
- Your TIFF has transparency you need to keep intact
Common Scenarios for TIFF to PNG Conversion
Sharing Scanned Documents Without Losing Quality
Office scanners and multifunction printers often save scans as TIFF files. Converting to PNG keeps every bit of detail from the original scan while producing a file that opens in any browser or image viewer.
Preserving Transparency from Professional Photos
Some TIFF files — product photography, design assets — carry a transparent background as an alpha channel. Converting to PNG is one of the few ways to keep that transparency fully intact, unlike converting to JPG.
Uploading to Websites
Most websites and online platforms don't accept TIFF files. Converting to PNG gives you a widely supported format without sacrificing any image quality, which matters for print-quality assets destined for the web.
Archiving at Full Quality
If you want to keep an archival copy of a scan or photo without TIFF's massive file size and limited software support, PNG offers the same lossless quality in a far more portable format.
Building a Reference Document from Scans
If you're compiling several converted scans into a single shareable file, our PNG to PDF converter can combine them into one document.
Other Ways to Convert TIFF to PNG
You can also convert TIFF to PNG using your device's built-in photo viewer (File → Export or Save As), or an image editor like GIMP or Photoshop. FileCast is useful when you want a quick conversion without opening a separate app.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it safe to convert my files here?
Yes. Your files never leave your device. The entire conversion happens right inside your browser — nothing gets uploaded to any server. No one else can see or access your images. Once you close the page, nothing is stored.
What about multi-page TIFFs?
Some TIFF files contain multiple pages in a single file, which is common with scanned documents. This tool converts the first page of a multi-page TIFF. If you need other pages, you may need to split the TIFF into individual files first using a dedicated tool.
Does quality change when I convert?
No. PNG is a lossless format, just like TIFF, so no visible detail is lost during conversion. The pixels in your PNG will match the original TIFF exactly.
Will transparency be preserved?
Yes. If your TIFF file has an alpha channel, the PNG output will keep that transparency fully intact.
Can I convert multiple files at once?
Currently, this tool converts one file at a time. Drop a file, convert it, download, then click "Convert Another" for the next one. Batch conversion is planned for a future update.