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What is a TIFF file?
A high-quality lossless format used in printing, publishing, scanning and photography archives.
Pros
- Lossless, high bit-depth
- Preferred by print shops
Cons
- Very large files
- Browsers cannot display it
How to open TIFF files
Recent versions of Windows, macOS and most browsers can open it. Otherwise, convert it to JPG or PNG.
Is TIFF lossy or lossless?
TIFF is lossless, so it is ideal for graphics, text and anything you will edit again.
When should you convert TIFF?
A high-quality lossless format used in printing, publishing, scanning and photography archives. If the app or device you need doesn't accept TIFF, convert it to JPG or PNG — the most widely supported alternatives.
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TIFF at a glance
- Full name
- Tagged Image File Format
- Developed by
- Aldus (now Adobe)
- Introduced
- 1986
- Contains
- lossless (LZW/ZIP) or uncompressed raster
- MIME type
- image/tiff
- Best for
- printing, scanning, professional archives