Convert PDF to TIFF
Turn the pages of a PDF into TIFF files for print and archiving. Everything happens in your browser, so your documents never leave your device.
Why convert PDF to TIFF?
A PDF is a document, not an image, so you can't drop its pages into a slide, a post, an image editor or an image upload field. TIFF is lossless, and it's the format print shops, publishers and archives tend to ask for.
One image per page
Each page of the PDF becomes its own TIFF file, named like report-page-2.tiff. When a PDF has several pages you can download them together as a zip.
Pages are rendered as images, so text becomes pixels: it can no longer be selected or searched, and it won't stay sharp if you zoom in a long way.
The background stays as it is
PDF pages are rendered on their white page background, so the TIFF keeps the same solid background. TIFF supports transparency, but a converter can't tell which pixels are "background". To get a transparent TIFF, remove the background in an editor first.
PDF and TIFF compared
| Property | TIFF | |
|---|---|---|
| Compression | Depends on the content | Lossless (or uncompressed) |
| Transparency | No (pages render on white) | Supported, rarely used |
| Animation | No | No |
| Typical file size | Varies with content | Large |
| Best for | Documents, printing, sharing | Print, scans, archiving |
| Support | Universal | Desktop and pro software; not browsers |
Questions
How are PDFs with several pages converted?
Every page becomes a separate TIFF file, numbered by page. With more than one page you can download them all at once as a zip.
Will converting PDF to TIFF reduce quality?
Each page is rendered as a TIFF image. Text and vector graphics become pixels, so they look right at normal viewing size but won't stay sharp if you zoom in far.
Are my PDF documents uploaded anywhere?
No. The conversion runs in your browser, on your own device, so your documents are never sent to a server. Once the page and converter have loaded, it keeps working even if your connection drops.