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Convert TIFF to JPG Online Free, Compact for Web & Email
How to Convert Images Online
1Upload your TIFF file
Click the upload button or drag and drop your TIFF file.
2Convert
Click Convert. Convertify processes your file with Rust and libvips.
3Download JPG
Download your converted JPG. Files are deleted from the server immediately.
Supported Image Formats
JPG
Universal format for photos. Supported everywhere, great balance between quality and file size.
TIFF
Professional lossless format used in printing and photography.
HEIC
Apple photo format used by iPhone and iPad. High quality with small file size.
HEIF
High Efficiency Image Format — same as HEIC, used on Apple devices.
WebP
Modern image format by Google. Up to 30% smaller than JPG with the same quality.
PNG
Lossless format that preserves every pixel. Best for screenshots and logos.
GIF
Classic format for simple animations. Supports transparency and up to 256 colors.
BMP
Uncompressed bitmap format. Maximum quality but very large file size.
AVIF
Next-gen format with excellent compression. Up to 50% smaller than JPG.
PPM
Portable Pixmap format used in Unix/Linux environments.
HDR
High Dynamic Range format storing extended brightness data.
FITS
Flexible Image Transport System used in astronomy and science.
PDF
Portable Document Format. Convert PDF pages to JPG, PNG or WebP images.
AVIF vs WebP vs HEIC vs JPG
Quick comparison to help you choose the right format
AVIF
- Size: Up to 50% smaller than JPG
- Browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Safari
- Transparency: ✓
- Best for: Web performance
WebP
- Size: 25-35% smaller than JPG
- Browsers: All modern browsers
- Transparency: ✓
- Best for: Web compatibility
HEIC
- Size: ~50% smaller than JPG
- Browsers: Safari only
- Transparency: ✓
- Best for: iPhone storage
JPG
- Size: Baseline
- Browsers: All browsers & apps
- Transparency: ✗
- Best for: Universal sharing
Frequently Asked Questions
- How much smaller will my JPG be compared to TIFF?
- Typically 90-95% smaller. As a rough example, an 82 MB TIFF converts to approximately 7.6 MB JPG at a mid-high quality level. The exact ratio depends on image content and the encoder's quality.
- Does converting TIFF to JPG reduce quality?
- Yes, JPG uses lossy compression. At a mid-high quality level, differences are imperceptible in photographs; at low quality, visible artifacts appear. Convertify defaults to a high quality level and provides a slider so you can adjust it.
- Can I convert a 16-bit TIFF to JPG?
- Yes. The conversion downsamples from 16-bit to 8-bit per channel, which is imperceptible on standard displays. Only the TIFF master preserves full 16-bit editing depth.
- Does JPG preserve transparency?
- No. JPG does not support transparency. Transparent areas from TIFF files are filled with a background color (white by default). Convert to PNG or WebP if you need transparency.
- Can I convert multiple TIFF files to JPG at once?
- Yes. Upload up to 10 TIFF files and Convertify converts them in one batch; you download the resulting JPG files.
- What quality setting should I use for TIFF to JPG?
- Convertify has a quality slider for TIFF to JPG, so you choose the trade-off. As a guide: a mid-high level (around 82-85) is the usual sweet spot for web and sharing, with a difference imperceptible from the original for most photos and much smaller files; a higher level (92-95) suits print or client delivery; a low level (70-75) is only for thumbnails or previews where file size matters most.
- Will converting back from JPG to TIFF restore quality?
- No. JPG quality loss is permanent and irreversible. Converting JPG back to TIFF creates a lossless copy of already-degraded data. Always preserve the original TIFF master.
- What happens to my CMYK TIFF when converted to JPG?
- Convertify does not perform managed CMYK to sRGB color conversion. It does not run an ICC-aware transform, so a CMYK TIFF will not be reliably color-corrected for web use. For predictable color, convert your CMYK TIFF to sRGB in an image editor before uploading. If accurate CMYK reproduction matters, handle the color conversion in software designed for it rather than relying on this converter.
- Are EXIF, IPTC and XMP metadata preserved?
- Yes. Convertify keeps metadata by default, so EXIF and an embedded ICC color profile are carried into the output JPG where the source TIFF had them. If you instead need a clean file with camera and location data removed, you would strip it separately.
- Can Convertify open very large or BigTIFF files?
- In practice, Convertify currently limits uploads to 20 MB, so genuinely huge multi-gigabyte BigTIFF files cannot be uploaded here at all. The underlying libvips and libtiff stack can read BigTIFF (the 64-bit-offset variant for files beyond the 4 GB limit of standard TIFF) in principle, but for files that large you would use a desktop tool. For ordinary TIFF photos and scans within the size limit, reading is not a problem.
Why convert TIFF to JPG?
TIFF is a professional archiving and editing format: lossless, high color depth, and widely compatible with professional tools. But its file sizes are impractical for sharing, emailing, uploading, or web publishing. A 24-megapixel TIFF can be 36-144 MB, while a JPG of the same photo is typically 4-10 MB at high quality. JPG has universal support on every device, browser, email client, social platform, and image application in existence. Converting TIFF to JPG is the final step in most professional photography workflows: edit and archive in TIFF, export to JPG for delivery.
TIFF vs JPG comparison
| Feature | TIFF | JPG |
|---|---|---|
| Compression | Lossless (LZW/ZIP) or none | Lossy (DCT) |
| Typical file size (24MP) | 36-144 MB | 4-10 MB at quality 85 |
| File size reduction | Baseline | 90-95% smaller |
| Browser support | None | Universal |
| Color depth | 8, 16, 32-bit float | 8-bit per channel only |
| Transparency | Supported | Not supported |
| Re-save quality loss | None (lossless) | Cumulative with each save |
| Best for | Editing, archiving, print | Sharing, web, email, universal use |
File size: TIFF to JPG compression ratios
JPG achieves its compression through the DCT (Discrete Cosine Transform), a frequency-domain transform that discards visual information the human eye is least sensitive to. As a rough guide, at quality 85 an 82 MB TIFF converts to roughly 7.6 MB JPG (about 91% reduction); at quality 95 the same image is closer to 18 MB (about 78% reduction); at quality 70, roughly 3.5 MB (about 96% reduction). For most web and sharing use, set the quality slider in the low 80s, where the difference from the original TIFF is imperceptible for most photographic content while files shrink dramatically. Set it higher, in the low 90s, for print or client delivery.
Quality loss: what actually happens during TIFF to JPG conversion
TIFF stores every pixel exactly. JPG divides the image into 8x8 pixel blocks and applies frequency-domain compression, discarding coefficients the eye is least sensitive to. At high quality, artifacts are imperceptible in photographs. At low quality, visible effects appear: block boundaries between 8x8 regions, ringing around sharp edges, color banding in smooth gradients, and loss of fine texture in fabric, hair, and foliage. The key professional principle: TIFF to JPG conversion is a one-way, destructive process. Export TIFF to JPG only as the final delivery step. Do not convert back to TIFF and continue editing, because the degradation is permanent and re-compresses with each subsequent JPG save.
16-bit TIFF to JPG: what depth information is lost
Professional camera TIFFs exported from Lightroom or Capture One are typically 16-bit per channel: 65,536 tonal values versus JPG's 256. Converting a 16-bit TIFF to JPG permanently discards this extra depth. In practice this is acceptable for delivery, since standard monitors display 8-bit color and the eye cannot distinguish 16-bit from 8-bit depth in a finished photograph. The depth matters during editing, where 16-bit provides headroom for aggressive color correction without banding. Once editing is complete and the image is ready for delivery, the downsampling to 8-bit JPG is invisible.
TIFF to JPG in professional photography workflows
The professional workflow is standardized: shoot RAW, develop in Lightroom, Capture One, or Photoshop, export as 16-bit TIFF, retouch in Photoshop, then export a final JPG. Each stage uses the right format for its purpose. TIFF is the master file, preserved indefinitely. JPG is the deliverable, sent to clients, uploaded to agencies, posted to portfolio sites, or submitted to stock libraries. Stock photo agencies such as Getty and Shutterstock accept TIFF for archival uploads but require JPG for standard submissions. Social platforms like Instagram, Facebook, and X re-compress all uploads to their own format, so the starting JPG quality matters less than the platform's file size limits.
TIFF transparency and JPG limitations
TIFF supports transparency through an alpha channel. JPG does not support transparency, since it has no alpha channel. When converting a TIFF with transparency to JPG, the transparent areas are filled with a background color, typically white. If your TIFF contains transparency (logos, product cutouts, icons), convert to TIFF to PNG or WebP instead, since both support full transparency. JPG is only appropriate for fully opaque images.
Multi-page TIFF, color management, and platform upload limits
Some TIFFs contain multiple images: scanned book pages, fax documents, or multi-exposure brackets. Converting a multi-page TIFF to JPG without specific handling produces only the first page, because most converters default to page 0 silently, and Convertify is no exception. If you need every page, use a tool with explicit export-all-pages functionality, or split the TIFF into separate frames first. On the platform side, WordPress.com and WordPress.org (without plugins) do not accept TIFF uploads, and Shopify, Drupal, and most CMS platforms similarly reject TIFF, which is why this conversion is often the first step before web publishing. Smartphones cannot save TIFF natively either. A separate note on color: TIFFs with embedded Adobe RGB or ProPhoto profiles ideally should be converted to sRGB before web delivery, otherwise they can look correct in color-managed apps but desaturated in browsers that ignore profiles. Convertify does not perform this color conversion for you, so handle it in an editor if color accuracy on the web matters. For files that need transparency or lossless output after CMS upload, TIFF to PNG preserves every pixel and the full alpha channel.
Double compression and alpha: TIFF edge cases that affect output quality
Some TIFFs are internally JPEG-compressed, with a JPEG bitstream stored inside the TIFF container. Re-encoding an already JPEG-compressed TIFF into a new JPG stacks two lossy cycles and can amplify artifacts. Setting the quality slider high limits this, but it cannot remove artifacts that are already baked into a JPEG-compressed source. Separately, TIFFs from professional photography are often 16-bit per channel, 65,536 tonal values versus JPG's 256. Reducing to 8-bit during JPG conversion can cause banding in smooth gradients such as skies and skin tones, most visibly when a 16-bit file has had aggressive shadow or highlight editing. Setting a high quality level (around 92-95) on the slider reduces compounding losses, but the 8-bit ceiling of JPG is inherent to the format. When the destination is the Apple ecosystem rather than a web CMS, TIFF to HEIC produces files roughly 50% smaller than JPG at equivalent quality.
How Convertify converts TIFF to JPG
Convertify uses a Rust backend with libvips for TIFF to JPG conversion. libvips processes files through a streaming pipeline, which matters for large TIFFs. The converter uses a high quality JPG setting by default to minimize visible artifacts, and a quality slider lets you tune the size and quality trade-off. Metadata is kept by default, so an embedded ICC profile and EXIF data are carried into the JPG. Convertify does not, however, perform managed CMYK to sRGB conversion, so for color-critical CMYK work convert to sRGB in an editor before uploading. Files are processed server-side over HTTPS and deleted immediately after download. No account required.
A short history of the TIFF format
TIFF, the Tagged Image File Format, was created by Stephen Carlsen at Aldus Corporation, with its first public release in 1986, developed with Microsoft to give early desktop-publishing scanners a common file format. Revision 4.0 in 1987 added uncompressed RGB, Revision 5.0 in 1988 added palette color and LZW, and TIFF 6.0, finalized in 1992, split the format into a Baseline part for maximum compatibility and an Extensions part for advanced features. Adobe acquired Aldus in 1994 and still administers the specification. That long, stable history is why so many professional and archival systems store images as TIFF in the first place, and why converting those TIFFs to JPG is usually the final step for sharing them on the web or by email, where TIFF is not supported.