ConvertKit

Convert TIFF to PNG

Private format conversion with optional resizing, compression, and adjustments. Your files never leave this browser.

Files are processed locally and never uploaded.

About converting TIFF to PNG

Convert TIFF to PNG for web-ready lossless images with transparency support. Scans, layered masters, and print files become browser-displayable without giving up pixel fidelity — PNG keeps the TIFF's detail while shrinking it for screen use.

TIFF is the archival and print industry standard, created in 1986. It is a flexible container that magazines, photographers, and scanners have relied on for decades. PNG is a lossless raster format released in 1996 as a patent-free replacement for GIF. It became the default format for graphics on the web whenever exact pixel fidelity matters.

Both formats share the same compression philosophy, so the conversion is mainly about compatibility and file size rather than a change in image quality behaviour.

When to use TIFF vs PNG

Choose PNG when logos, icons, screenshots, line art, memes, illustrations with text, and any image that will be edited and re-exported multiple times. Keep TIFF when print production, high-end photography, scanned documents, medical imaging, and any workflow where quality matters more than file size.

On strengths: TIFF brings print-shop acceptance, multi-page documents, layer preservation, and lossless storage that survives repeated edits without generational quality loss. PNG brings crisp edges on text and logos, transparent backgrounds, unlimited re-saving without quality loss, and near-universal support in browsers, editors, and operating systems.

The trade-off: Files are far too large for web use, browsers cannot display TIFF natively, and most consumer platforms treat it as an exotic format. Photographs stored as PNG are usually much larger than the same photo as JPEG, WEBP, or AVIF, because lossless compression cannot shrink detailed imagery efficiently.

One more consideration: TIFF is tuned for photographic imagery full of gradients and fine detail, while PNG performs best on graphics with flat colors, hard edges, or limited palettes. Moving a photograph into the graphic-oriented format tends to look worse per byte than staying in the photo-oriented one.

How to convert TIFF to PNG

The converter runs entirely in this browser tab — there is no upload, no account, and no file-size harvesting. Follow these steps:

  1. Drop your TIFF files onto the converter above, or click the drop zone to browse. Up to 20 files can queue at once, each up to 25 MB.
  2. The output defaults to PNG. Adjust the quality slider if the format is lossy, or resize/crop first if you also want to change dimensions.
  3. Press Convert. Decoding and encoding happen in browser memory using Canvas — your pixels never leave the device.
  4. Preview the result, then download it individually or grab the whole batch as a ZIP.

About TIFF — Tagged Image File Format

TIFF is the archival and print industry standard, created in 1986. It is a flexible container that magazines, photographers, and scanners have relied on for decades.

Typical uses: Print production, high-end photography, scanned documents, medical imaging, and any workflow where quality matters more than file size.

About PNG — Portable Network Graphics

PNG is a lossless raster format released in 1996 as a patent-free replacement for GIF. It became the default format for graphics on the web whenever exact pixel fidelity matters.

Typical uses: Logos, icons, screenshots, line art, memes, illustrations with text, and any image that will be edited and re-exported multiple times.

Tips for a clean TIFF → PNG conversion

  • Work from the highest-quality TIFF source you have. Converting from an already-compressed copy stacks compression artifacts on top of each other.
  • You can re-export PNG as many times as needed without losing data — ideal if the file will be edited repeatedly.
  • Batch similar images together — files with comparable dimensions convert in the same pass, which keeps the workflow fast.
  • Check the preview at 100% zoom. If fine detail (text, foliage, fabric) looks smeared, raise the quality slider or reconsider the target format.

Frequently asked questions

Is this TIFF to PNG converter free?+

Yes. All image conversions are completely free with no sign-up, no watermarks, and unlimited usage.

Are my images uploaded to a server?+

No. All conversion happens locally in your browser via the HTML5 Canvas API. Your files are never uploaded or stored anywhere.

Will converting TIFF to PNG reduce quality?+

PNG is a lossless format, so the converted file stores every decoded pixel exactly — quality does not degrade during conversion, and you can re-save it repeatedly without generational loss.

Can I convert multiple TIFF files at once?+

Yes — drop up to 20 files into the converter and they will all be processed in a single batch. Each file can be up to 25 MB. The batch downloads as a ZIP, or you can save results individually from the preview.

Does this converter work on phones and tablets?+

Yes. The converter is a responsive web app that runs in any modern mobile browser — iOS Safari, Chrome for Android, and others. Files are processed on-device, so mobile uploads are not sent anywhere and the connection speed does not affect conversion time.