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PNG to TIFF Converter

Convert a PNG image to TIFF. Upload a PNG and download an uncompressed TIFF file with alpha transparency preserved.

Category: image
Use Case: Print Production, Professional Imaging, Archival Storage
Privacy: 100% browser-based

Click to upload a PNG image

Your file is processed entirely in your browser

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Pro Tips

  • TIFF files are uncompressed here, preserving full quality at the cost of larger file sizes than PNG
  • The output includes a proper alpha channel, so transparency from your PNG is preserved
  • Browsers can't preview TIFF files directly, so there's no thumbnail - download the file to view it in an image editor
  • The whole file is converted locally in your browser - nothing is uploaded anywhere

Most Popular

Most users convert print-bound artwork or scans that need TIFF's high fidelity

When to Use This Tool

Print Production

Convert PNG images to TIFF for professional print workflows that require the format's high fidelity and wide software compatibility.

Professional Imaging

Export PNG content as TIFF for use in professional photo editing or publishing software that expects high-quality raster input.

Archival Storage

Store PNG images as TIFF for long-term archival, since TIFF is a long-established, well-documented format for document and image imaging.

OCR Preprocessing

Convert PNG images to uncompressed TIFF before running OCR software, since many OCR tools work natively with TIFF input.

How It Works

1

Read the uploaded PNG file and decode it using the browser's native image support

2

Draw the image onto a canvas, preserving its alpha transparency channel

3

Read the canvas's raw pixel data and manually encode it into the TIFF file format, building the image file directory (IFD) with the required tags

4

Display the resulting TIFF, ready to download

100% Private

Files never leave your device. All processing happens locally in your browser.

Lightning Fast

Powered by Custom TIFF encoder for optimal performance on modern browsers.

Secure

No data collection, no tracking, no sign-up required.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why can't I see a preview of the TIFF image?

Web browsers don't natively support displaying TIFF images, unlike PNG, JPG, or BMP. The file is still generated correctly - you'll need to open it in an image editor to view it.

Is the TIFF file compressed?

No, this tool produces uncompressed TIFF files for maximum compatibility and to avoid any lossy compression, though this means larger file sizes than compressed formats.

Does the TIFF preserve transparency?

Yes. The output is RGBA with the standard ExtraSamples tag marking the fourth channel as alpha, so transparent areas from your PNG are preserved.

Is my image uploaded to a server?

No. The entire file is read, converted, and encoded locally in your browser. Your image never leaves your device.

Will this TIFF open in Photoshop or other editors?

Yes. The file follows the baseline TIFF 6.0 specification with standard tags, which is supported by virtually all image editing software.