PNG → TIFF
Convert PNG to TIFF – server-side
Why PNG → TIFF?
TIFF is the standard in printing and professional applications. Convert PNG to TIFF when you need images for professional printing or archiving systems that require TIFF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a TIFF file?
TIFF (Tagged Image File Format) is a flexible image format for professional applications like printing, archiving, and medical imaging.
Are my images safe?
Yes. The conversion happens on our server, but your file is deleted immediately after processing. We store no data.
Can I convert multiple files at once?
Yes, you can upload and convert as many PNG files as you want at the same time.
Is the conversion free?
Yes, wandlio.de is completely free. No registration, no limits, no ads.
About TIFF
TIFF (Tagged Image File Format) was developed in 1986 by Aldus Corporation and is now maintained by Adobe following its acquisition of Aldus in 1994. TIFF is a flexible container format that supports uncompressed, lossless (LZW, ZIP), and lossy (JPEG) compression, as well as color depths from 1 to 32 bits per channel, multiple color spaces, and multiple images per file. This versatility makes TIFF the industry standard in print production, medical imaging, satellite photography, and archiving, where maximum quality and metadata fidelity are essential. TIFF files can contain CMYK color space, ICC profiles, and GeoTIFF coordinates. The disadvantage is the substantial file size and fragmentation: numerous incompatible TIFF variants exist, meaning not every program reads every TIFF correctly. TIFF is unsuitable for web use as browsers do not support it natively. Converting to JPG or PNG is the standard approach to make TIFF files accessible for web and email.
About PNG
PNG (Portable Network Graphics) was released in 1996 as an open standard and developed as a patent-free alternative to GIF after Unisys demanded licensing fees for the LZW algorithm used in GIF in 1994. PNG uses lossless compression based on the Deflate algorithm and supports up to 16 bits per channel as well as full-color transparency through a dedicated alpha channel. The format is particularly suited for graphics with sharp edges, text, logos, and screenshots – anywhere JPEG would produce artifacts through its lossy compression. PNG does not support animation; this gap is filled by the unofficial APNG format, which is supported by most browsers. The interlaced variant (Adam7) enables progressive loading where a coarse preview becomes visible even with minimal data transferred. PNG is the de facto standard for lossless web graphics and is supported by all browsers, operating systems, and image editing programs. For photography, however, PNG is inefficient since file sizes are significantly larger compared to JPEG or WebP, which is why PNG is primarily used for graphics and screenshots.
Why convert PNG → TIFF?
PNG is a lossless raster format with full alpha transparency support, a web standard since 1996. It's excellent for screenshots, diagrams, and graphics with text elements. The downside: PNG files are significantly larger than modern compressed formats — often 3-5x larger than WebP at equivalent visual quality. Converting to TIFF makes sense when you need to reduce file size for web or mobile use, require a format with lossy compression for photos, or want to use images in a system with limited PNG support. Switching to TIFF noticeably reduces load times for web use.