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Convert TIFF to JPG free, without uploading
TIFF to JPG works here in Safari, which decodes TIFF itself; desktop and Android Chrome, Edge and Firefox cannot open TIFF. Quality stays high unless you set a KB limit. Drop the TIFF (.tif, .tiff) on the tool below and download the JPG; nothing is uploaded.
TIFF to JPG
JPG · no file-size limit · original pixel size · white background
No file-size limit is set: PixelFit saves at high quality and changes only the format and any pixel size you set.
Fit, background and padding white background
Saving presets is part of Pro.
The result appears here: the exact byte count, pixel size and quality, the size before and after, a preview and a download button.
The batch kit (one ZIP for up to 500 photos, several photos merged into one PDF) is part of Pro.
What changes from TIFF to JPG
All 5 points below lose or alter something on the way from TIFF to JPG.
- Lost or changed: TIFF files rarely use transparency, but JPG cannot store transparency, so transparent areas of the TIFF are filled with a background colour (white unless you pick another).
- Lost or changed: Most TIFF scans and print files are stored without loss (uncompressed, LZW or ZIP), so the JPG is the first lossy step: the exact pixels are approximated, which is invisible on photos at high quality but can soften text and line art.
- Lost or changed: TIFF can hold more than 8 bits per channel (1 to 32 bits per sample); a browser canvas works at 8 bits, so 10-, 12- or 16-bit files are reduced to 8 bits per channel.
- Lost or changed: A TIFF can hold several pages; only the first page is decoded and converted.
- Lost or changed: Metadata is not carried over: the TIFF's EXIF, IPTC, XMP and ICC tags are dropped by the canvas, and EXIF orientation is applied to the pixels first so the photo stays upright.
Measured file size: TIFF vs JPG
sharp 0.35.5 / libvips 8.18.7, 31 October 2026, long edge 1600 px; JPG saved as quality 85, 4:2:0, white background, TIFF as LZW, RGBA.
| Sample | TIFF | JPG | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| portrait photo (1281×1600 px) | 3.54 MB (3,707,276 bytes) | 254 KB (259,778 bytes) | −93% |
| landscape photo (1600×1200 px) | 4.68 MB (4,905,316 bytes) | 640 KB (655,531 bytes) | −87% |
| scanned typed letter (1273×1600 px) | 2.8 MB (2,936,108 bytes) | 331 KB (338,899 bytes) | −88% |
| flat chart with a transparent background (1600×1000 px) | 53.5 KB (54,768 bytes) | 39.6 KB (40,504 bytes) | −26% |
What the numbers mean for TIFF to JPG
Our portrait photo at 1281×1600 px: TIFF 3.54 MB → JPG 254 KB (−93%, 14.3 times smaller).
Our landscape photo at 1600×1200 px: TIFF 4.68 MB → JPG 640 KB (−87%, 7.5 times smaller).
Our scanned typed letter at 1273×1600 px: TIFF 2.8 MB → JPG 331 KB (−88%, 8.7 times smaller).
Our flat chart with a transparent background at 1600×1000 px: TIFF 53.5 KB → JPG 39.6 KB (−26%, 1.4 times smaller).
Per pixel, the portrait took 14.47 bits as TIFF and 1.01 bits as JPG, a difference of 3.29 MB on 2,049,600 pixels.
Per pixel, the chart took 0.27 bits as TIFF and 0.20 bits as JPG, a difference of 13.9 KB on 1,600,000 pixels.
JPG came out smaller than TIFF on all 4 samples, from −26% to −93%.
For graphics a 256-colour PNG beat the JPG: the chart was 12.5 KB as a palette PNG against 39.6 KB as a JPG, without blurred edges, so a TIFF graphic may be better off as PNG.
How to convert TIFF to JPG
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Add the TIFF file
Drop the .tif, .tiff file on the tool at the top of this page, tap to choose it, or paste it. Use Safari on a Mac, iPhone or iPad, which can decode TIFF.
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Keep JPG selected
JPG is pre-selected at quality 85. Type a maximum size in KB or exact pixel dimensions only if the destination sets them; PixelFit then searches the highest quality that fits and shrinks the pixel size only when quality alone is not enough. Our TIFF test portrait came out at 254 KB as JPG with no limit set.
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Download the JPG
Save the file ending in .jpg; its size in KB shows before you save.
TIFF and JPG side by side
TIFF (1986) next to JPG (1992); browser figures checked 31 October 2026.
| Property | TIFF | JPG |
|---|---|---|
| File extensions | .tif, .tiff | .jpg, .jpeg, .jpe |
| MIME type | image/tiff | image/jpeg |
| Compression | lossy or lossless | lossy |
| Transparency | yes | no |
| Animation | no | no |
| Largest size | 4,294,967,295 px per side | 65,535 px per side |
| Colour depth | 1 to 32 bits per sample | 8 bits per channel (baseline) |
| Metadata | EXIF, IPTC, XMP and ICC tags | EXIF, ICC and XMP data |
| First published | 1986 | 1992 |
| Opens in | Safari on macOS, iOS and iPadOS; desktop and Android Chrome, Edge and Firefox do not decode it | Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Safari (every current browser) |
| Good for | scans, print workflows and archiving | photos for upload forms, e-mail and the web |
| Weak for | web pages and upload forms, which rarely accept it | text, line art and anything that needs a transparent background |
| Specification | TIFF, Revision 6.0 (Library of Congress format description) | ITU-T Recommendation T.81 (JPEG) |
When not to change TIFF to JPG
- In desktop or Android Chrome, Edge and Firefox the tool cannot open the TIFF, because those browsers have no TIFF decoder; PixelFit says so instead of guessing.
- Keep the original TIFF if a program or archive needs it; the JPG is for sending and uploading.
- If the destination already accepts TIFF, upload the original: every change of format re-encodes the pixels.
Browser support for TIFF and JPG (October 2026)
Reading TIFF (.tif, .tiff): Safari on macOS, iOS and iPadOS; desktop and Android Chrome, Edge and Firefox do not decode it.
Writing JPG from that TIFF: Chrome 50+, Edge 79+, Firefox 18+, Safari 11+ (MDN compatibility data for canvas.toBlob, checked 31 October 2026).
Outside Safari, open the TIFF in the program that made it (scanner software, Preview, GIMP, Photoshop) and export it as JPG; PixelFit can then resize it and hit a KB limit in any browser.
Very large TIFF files: with no pixel size set, PixelFit keeps up to 16,777,216 pixels (16.7 megapixels, 4096 × 4096 worth) and scales bigger pictures down to that, because Safari on iPhone and iPad will not create a larger canvas. A 12-megapixel 4032 × 3024 photo keeps its full size.
Upload forms that ask for JPG
53 of the 61 application portals we checked accept JPG photos, 16 of them with a limit of 50 KB or less. A few of them, for this TIFF file (verify with the official notice before you upload):
- Delhi High Court JJA: JPG photo, 100–200 KB.
- Rwanda e-passport: JPG photo, up to 200 KB.
- GATE: JPG photo, 5–600 KB, 200–530 × 260–690 px.
- Sarathi driving licence: JPG photo, 10–20 KB, 420 × 525 px.
Where TIFF files come from
TIFF is the format of scanners, print shops, archives and some camera exports. It is heavy and rarely accepted by forms or web pages, which is why scans are changed to JPG before they are uploaded or e-mailed.
Sources
- TIFF, Revision 6.0 (Library of Congress format description), Library of Congress, checked 31 October 2026: loc.gov/preservation/digital/formats/fdd/fdd000022.shtml
- ITU-T Recommendation T.81 (JPEG), ITU, checked 31 October 2026: itu.int/rec/T-REC-T.81
- MDN Web Docs, Image file type and format guide (which browsers decode TIFF), checked 31 October 2026: developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/Media/Guides/Formats…
- MDN browser-compat-data, HTMLCanvasElement.toBlob (which browsers write JPG), CC0, checked 31 October 2026: github.com/mdn/browser-compat-data/blob/main/api/HTMLCanv…
- Test photo “President Barack Obama.jpg” by Pete Souza (Official White House photo), public domain, measured by PixelFit with sharp 0.35.5 / libvips 8.18.7 on 31 October 2026: commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:President_Barack_Obama.jpg
Frequently asked questions
Can I convert TIFF to JPG for free?
Yes. The TIFF to JPG change runs free on your device, with no sign-up and no upload, one file or up to 25 at a time; Pro raises the batch to 500 with one ZIP download. Reading TIFF needs Safari; desktop and Android Chrome, Edge and Firefox cannot decode it.
How do I convert TIFF to JPG?
Drop the TIFF on the tool above, keep JPG selected, and download the .jpg file. Add a KB limit if the destination has one.
Does converting TIFF to JPG reduce quality?
Most TIFF scans and print files are stored without loss (uncompressed, LZW or ZIP), so the JPG is the first lossy step: the exact pixels are approximated, which is invisible on photos at high quality but can soften text and line art. In our test a 1281×1600 px portrait went from 3.54 MB as TIFF to 254 KB as JPG (−93%).
Why convert TIFF to JPG?
JPG suits photos for upload forms, e-mail and the web; TIFF is a poor fit for web pages and upload forms, which rarely accept it.
Why can't Chrome open TIFF?
Desktop and Android Chrome, Edge and Firefox ship no TIFF decoder (MDN, checked October 2026); Safari decodes it with the operating system's codec, so PixelFit can read it there and write the JPG.
Related
More TIFF format changes
- TIFF to PNG same TIFF input
- TIFF to PDF same TIFF input
Other files to JPG
- AVIF to JPG also ends as JPG
- HEIC to JPG also ends as JPG
- ICO to JPG also ends as JPG
- WebP to JPG also ends as JPG
- BMP to JPG also ends as JPG