Scans too heavy to email
Office scanners often save documents and old photos as TIFF. A JPG is small enough to attach and opens on any phone.
TIFF to JPG
Convert TIFF to JPG to turn a heavy scan or print master into a picture that opens anywhere and fits in an email. Both .tif and .tiff work, in any browser, even ones that cannot display TIFF. Output is set to JPG at quality 90, and files stay on your device. Multi-page TIFFs give the first page.
WHY USE IT
Features
Decoded in any browser
A built-in decoder reads the file, so Chrome and Firefox work the same as Safari, with nothing to install.
Common TIFF variants read
We tested uncompressed, LZW, Deflate, Group 4 black-and-white, grayscale, CMYK and 16-bit files; each gave a usable JPG.
Dial in the file size
Fast saves at quality 90. Compact drops to 58 for a lighter file, Quality goes up to 95, and the slider covers 10–100%.
Stacks of scans with a free account
One TIFF works without signing in; a free account takes 20 per batch and hands them back as a ZIP.
TIFF vs JPG at a glance
| Made for | TIFF: scanning, archiving and print work | JPG: sharing, web and email |
|---|---|---|
| Pages | TIFF: one file can hold many pages | JPG: always one picture |
| Transparency | TIFF: can store it | JPG: none, so clear areas become white |
| Opens on | TIFF: Chrome and Firefox won't show it | JPG: practically everything |
WHAT IT'S FOR
Use cases
Print masters for the web
A photographer or designer needs a light preview of a TIFF to post online or send to a client.
Portals that only take JPG
Application and insurance forms commonly turn down .tif files even when the scan itself is fine.
HOW IT WORKS
How to convert an image
01
Add your .tif or .tiff files
Pick or drag them in. A single file converts straight away; for more, sign in and press “Convert all”.
02
Choose a Mode if you want
JPG is set and Fast is the default. Compact gives smaller files, Quality gives cleaner detail.
03
Download the JPG
Save each picture alone, or take the whole set as a ZIP.
How does TIFF to JPG treat a multi-page TIFF?
Only the first page is converted. A TIFF can store many images in one file, and the Library of Congress format description lists multi-page files as one of its functions.
This tool does not split those pages yet. If your file has several, export the remaining pages from your scanner software first, then convert them here.
What is lost going from TIFF to JPG?
JPG is a lossy format, so some fine detail is discarded to save space. At quality 90 that is hard to see in photos, but sharp black-and-white text can show faint smudges around letters.
A 16-bit TIFF comes out at 8 bits per channel, and a CMYK file comes out as RGB. Keep the original if it is your archive or going to a print shop. Transparent areas turn white. Tags stored in the TIFF, such as scanner details, are not copied across.
Why did my black-and-white scan get bigger?
Group 4 compression is extremely efficient for pure black and white, and JPG is not designed for that kind of image. In our test a Group 4 TIFF grew by about 80% as a JPG.
For document scans like this, PNG is usually the better target, or put the page into a PDF.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Add the file to the tool above. JPG is already selected, so the converted picture appears on its own, ready to download.
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