TIFF → PNG
Convert TIFF images to PNG – server-side
Why TIFF → PNG?
Convert TIFF images to PNG – server-side for best quality. Files are deleted immediately after processing.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a TIFF file?
TIFF is a high-quality image format, commonly used in photography and printing. Files are usually large.
Are my images safe?
Yes. Files are processed on the server and deleted immediately after download.
Why server-side?
TIFF is not natively supported by browsers. Server-side conversion guarantees best quality.
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.
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.
Why convert TIFF → PNG?
TIFF (Tagged Image File Format) is a professional raster format from the print and scanning world with numerous sub-variants (Baseline, Extended, Layered). It supports high color depths, multiple layers, and various compression methods — but produces very large files and isn't displayed by most web browsers. Converting to PNG is required when you need to use TIFF images on the web, send them via email, or embed them in Office applications. PNG offers significantly smaller file sizes with quality sufficient for most purposes and universal compatibility. PNG supports lossless compression and alpha transparency, making it ideal for graphics, screenshots, and images with transparent areas.