Convert JPG to TIFF
Convert JPG images to lossless TIFF for high-quality printing, archiving, and professional editing. We save outputs as uncompressed RGBA without any quality loss. All conversions run locally in your browser.
Choose JPG files
Drag and drop multiple files at once
How to use
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Drag and drop your JPG files above, or click to choose them. You can upload multiple files at once.
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Click "Convert" to process each file into an uncompressed TIFF. You can track progress for each file.
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Download your finished TIFF files individually, or grab them all in a ZIP file if you converted multiple images.
FAQ
- Why should I convert to TIFF?
- TIFF stores images in an uncompressed, lossless format, making it the industry standard for print shops, publishing, archival scanning, and professional editors. Use it to protect your pixels from further compression loss.
- Why does the TIFF file size grow so large?
- TIFF saves images without compression, making files significantly larger than JPGs (about width × height × 4 bytes). Use TIFF when archiving and print quality are your top priorities. Choose JPG or PNG if you need to save storage space.
- Will converting improve my original JPG quality?
- No. TIFF is lossless but cannot recreate details lost when the original JPG was compressed. However, converting to TIFF prevents any further quality degradation when you edit or save the file again.
- Do you upload my files to any server?
- Never. We run all conversions locally in your browser. We never upload files to a server, and they clear from memory when you close the tab.
What is the TIFF format?
TIFF is the gold standard for printing, publishing, and archival preservation. Our tool converts your JPGs into uncompressed, lossless TIFFs, locking in the current image quality so it never degrades again. It's the perfect choice when pixel-perfect precision is non-negotiable—whether you're sending assets to a commercial printer, building a digital archive, or prepping images for intensive editing in Photoshop. While it’s too heavy for web use or casual sharing, TIFF is the format you need when final quality is your top priority.
When should you convert to TIFF?
Converting a JPG to a TIFF is highly beneficial when you need to prevent any further quality loss. It fits perfectly into professional printing, archival, and advanced graphic design workflows.
- Commercial printing: Most print shops and publishers require lossless TIFFs as their standard delivery format.
- Long-term archiving: Save a master copy that won't degrade, no matter how many times you open and re-save it.
- Professional editing: Avoid compression artifacts and quality loss during multi-stage color grading and compositing.
- Preserving transparency: Keep alpha channels intact with zero loss, giving you clean cutouts for design assets.
Does converting to TIFF restore lost quality?
A common misconception is that converting a JPG to TIFF will magically restore lost details. Because JPG is a lossy format, it has already discarded fine details to reduce file size, and those cannot be recovered. However, converting to TIFF locks in your image's current quality, ensuring it doesn't degrade any further. For pristine results, it's always best to start with a RAW or lossless source. If you only have a JPG, converting to TIFF is the best way to freeze its quality in time.
TIFF Size Doesn't Depend on Content — You Can Predict It
JPG and PNG sizes swing wildly with image content. Uncompressed TIFF does not. We built three images with completely different characteristics at the same 1600×1067 dimensions, saved each in every format, and measured the actual bytes.
| Source type | JPG quality 80 | PNG | TIFF (uncompressed) |
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| Photograph | 269 KB | 3,591 KB | 5,002 KB |
| Flat graphic | 29 KB | 23 KB | 5,002 KB |
| Screenshot | 97 KB | 94 KB | 5,002 KB |
JPG ranges from 29 KB to 269 KB and PNG from 23 KB to 3,591 KB, yet all three TIFFs came out at exactly 5,002 KB. With no compression applied, every pixel occupies its 3 bytes of colour data regardless of what it depicts, so size is a pure function of pixel count. The arithmetic confirms it: 1600×1067×3 bytes = 5,121,600 bytes, and the only difference from the measured file was 262 bytes of tag header.
That makes the output size predictable before you convert — just multiply width × height × 3. A 24-megapixel phone photo, for instance, lands around 69 MB. This is why you check your storage and transfer limits first. TIFF is a poor fit for email attachments and web uploads, and a good fit for print delivery and long-term archival, where the size is worth paying.
More on why TIFF files run large
Since TIFF files use either no compression or lossless compression, they can easily be dozens of times larger than their JPG counterparts. A 500 KB JPG can easily turn into a 30 MB TIFF. This isn't a bug—it’s how TIFF preserves every single pixel. Because of this, TIFFs are not suitable for emails, web uploads, or messaging apps. They are best reserved for print and archiving where storage space isn't an issue. For general web sharing, JPG or PNG remains the practical choice.
When to avoid using TIFF
Avoid TIFF if you need fast, lightweight sharing. Most browsers can't render TIFF files directly, and their large sizes will slow down loading times and transfers. If you don't need absolute pixel precision, converting to TIFF will only waste storage space without offering any visible benefit.
Common use cases
- Preparing print files: Export business cards, posters, and flyers to TIFF to preserve colors and fine details.
- Document archiving: Save high-resolution scans and photos as TIFF for reliable, long-term storage.
- Design resources: Prep images that will undergo heavy editing, retouching, and saving without losing quality.
- Master reference: Keep a lossless baseline file that you can safely export to other formats later.
Related guides
Why TIFF Is the Format for Print and Archiving
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