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Convert TIFF images into PDF documents entirely in your browser. No upload required. Ideal for scanned documents, multi-page TIFFs, and professional photography that needs to be shared as PDF.
To convert TIFF to PDF, drop your image into the converter above. ChangeThisFile uses the jsPDF library running in your browser to create a PDF document from your TIFF image. No file is uploaded — conversion is entirely local to your device. Free, private, and instant with no signup required.
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TIFF vs PDF: Format Comparison
Key differences between the two formats
| Feature | TIFF | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Flexible raster image container | Document container format |
| Color depth | Up to 32-bit, CMYK, LAB support | Full color image embedded |
| Multi-page | Yes — multi-page TIFF is standard | Yes — multiple pages natively |
| Compression | LZW, ZIP, JPEG, or uncompressed | Efficient for embedded images |
| Professional use | Print, archiving, medical imaging | Contracts, reports, print submissions |
| Compatibility | Requires image editor or specialized viewer | Universal — any device or platform |
| Sharing | Poor — large files, limited app support | Excellent — universally accepted |
When to Convert
Common scenarios where this conversion is useful
Converting scanned document TIFFs to PDF
Scanners commonly output TIFF files for high-quality document capture. Convert scanned contracts, invoices, or medical records from TIFF to PDF for submission to portals, email sharing, or digital archiving.
Making TIFF images compatible with document portals
Government, legal, and HR portals typically require PDF uploads. Convert TIFF scans of identity documents, certificates, or forms to PDF privately in your browser without sending sensitive files to a third-party server.
Sharing professional photography as documents
Photographers often store high-resolution images as TIFF for maximum quality. Convert TIFF photos to PDF when delivering images to clients in a format that opens without specialized software.
Preparing TIFF files for print services
While TIFF is widely used in print production, PDF provides better control over page dimensions, bleed, and printer marks. Convert your TIFF to PDF to send a standardized print-ready file to print shops.
Archiving medical or technical imaging as PDF
TIFF is common in medical imaging and technical documentation. Converting TIFF exports to PDF creates a portable, widely accessible document format suitable for distribution outside of specialized imaging systems.
How to Convert TIFF to PDF
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Select your TIFF image
Drag and drop your .tiff or .tif file into the converter or click to browse. Single-page TIFF files of any bit depth or compression type supported by the browser are accepted. Your file stays on your device — no upload occurs.
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Browser converts TIFF to PDF locally
The jsPDF library reads the TIFF image data using the browser's image decoding and creates a PDF document embedding the image at full quality. The process runs entirely in browser memory — no server, no transmission, no privacy risk.
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Download the PDF document
Save the PDF to your device. It contains your TIFF image in a universally readable format, ready to email, upload, print, or archive. Your TIFF file is never transmitted anywhere.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. The conversion is entirely client-side. The jsPDF JavaScript library runs in your browser and your TIFF file never leaves your device. This is critical for sensitive documents like medical records or legal documents.
Browser TIFF support varies. Uncompressed TIFF and LZW-compressed TIFF are most widely supported. JPEG-compressed TIFF may have issues in some browsers. If your TIFF fails to convert, try opening and re-saving it in an image editor first.
Browsers convert CMYK TIFF images to RGB when rendering. The PDF will embed the RGB-rendered version. For print-accurate CMYK PDFs, use professional desktop software like Adobe Acrobat or Photoshop.
Multi-page TIFF support depends on the browser's TIFF decoder. Currently, the converter processes the first page of multi-page TIFFs. For multi-page TIFF to multi-page PDF conversion, dedicated software is recommended.
The image is embedded at the resolution the browser renders it. For very high-resolution TIFFs (300+ DPI), the browser may scale the image to fit in memory. Professional print DPI settings require dedicated PDF software.
The PDF page is sized to fit your TIFF image's pixel dimensions at screen resolution. The image fills the page without cropping or distortion.
No server limit applies since no upload occurs. TIFF files can be very large (uncompressed, several hundred MB). The practical limit is your browser and device memory. Large TIFFs may take longer to process.
TIFF EXIF metadata (camera settings, GPS, author) is not transferred to the PDF by jsPDF. The PDF contains only the image content without TIFF metadata tags.
The TIFF image is embedded as a full-page image in the PDF. It looks exactly like the original TIFF image, displayed as a document page in the PDF reader.
Yes. Completely free with no signup, account, payment, or usage limits. The conversion runs in your browser at no cost.
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