TIFF File Converter

TIFF, which is also known as Tagged Image File Format (or Tag Image File Format), is an image format commonly used for storing high-quality images. Most TIFF files use lossless compression such as LZW. This keeps the original image data intact. The format can also store JPEG-compressed data when smaller files are needed.

TIFF supports very high color depth and transparency. It can also hold multiple pages in a single file. TIFF has long been a standard format for scanners and document archiving. This is why scanners often produce multi-page TIFFs.

When was TIFF created?

It was created by Aldus Corporation and Microsoft and first introduced in 1986. The format was originally developed as a standard way to store scanned images created by desktop scanners. TIFF was later expanded to support additional color formats, compression methods, and other image features.

Fun Facts About TIFF

• A .tif and .tiff file normally mean the same thing. The three-character .tif extension became common because older operating systems and file systems often limited filename extensions to three characters.
• Classic TIFF files contain the number 42 in their header as an identifying value, while the newer BigTIFF format uses 43 instead. That tiny one-number change helps software tell the two formats apart.

More Information

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TIFF

https://www.loc.gov/preservation/digital/formats/fdd/fdd000022.shtml

What is the maximum image file size I can upload?

Alpha1Convert accepts image files up to 1 GB in size.

Are my uploaded files secure?

Yes. Uploaded files are handled securely throughout the conversion process. Source files are deleted as soon as the conversion is complete, and converted files are automatically removed after 24 hours.