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PDF to TIFF Converter

Convert Portable Document Format files to Tagged Image File Format — free, private and right in your browser.

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    Password-protected PDF?Remove the password first.
    Files too big?Ask if PNG is accepted — it is much smaller.
    Need a set DPI?Ask the receiver first — often 300.

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    How to convert PDF to TIFF

    1. Select your PDFs.Choose the PDF an archive, fax or print system needs as TIFF.
    2. Choose the image quality.Use 150 DPI unless the receiver asks for 300 DPI.
    3. Click Convert to TIFF.Every page becomes its own single-page TIFF file.
    4. Check each page image.Expect large files — TIFF is saved without compression.

    About PDF to TIFF

    When is it useful? PDF to TIFF is used where TIFF is the standard: document archives, fax and scanning systems, print shops and some legal or medical record systems that only accept TIFF images.

    Good to know: the TIFF files are saved without compression, so quality is perfect but files are large — an A4 page at 300 DPI is about 26 MB. Each PDF page becomes its own single-page TIFF file, and transparent areas become white. Choose 150 DPI unless the receiver asks for 300 DPI.

    Tips for Better Results

    • Check the receiver's DPI requirement before converting — many archives want 300 DPI.
    • If file size is a problem, ask whether PNG is accepted; it is lossless and much smaller.
    • All TIFF pages are downloaded together in one ZIP file, or one by one from the file list.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Why are the TIFF files so big?
    They are saved without compression for perfect quality — an A4 page at 300 DPI is about 26 MB.
    Do I get one multi-page TIFF?
    No. Each PDF page becomes its own single-page TIFF, downloaded together in a ZIP.
    Do transparent areas stay in the TIFF?
    They become white in the TIFF.
    What if the files are too big to send?
    Ask whether PNG is accepted — it is also lossless and much smaller.
    Works with: Document archives · fax and scanning systems · print shops · records systems

    What converts well, and what doesn't

    Your PDFResult in TIFF
    Each pageIts own single-page TIFF
    QualityPerfect — saved without compression
    File sizeLarge — about 26 MB per A4 page at 300 DPI
    Transparent areasBecome white
    DPIChoose 150 unless the receiver asks for 300
    💡 Tip: Check the receiver’s DPI requirement before converting — many archives want 300 DPI.

    Common uses

    ArchivesStore documents in TIFF.
    Fax systemsSend pages as TIFF.
    Print shopsProvide print-ready images.
    Legal recordsSystems that accept only TIFF.
    Medical recordsUpload TIFF pages.
    Scanning systemsMatch the required format.

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    Guide

    PDF to TIFF: a complete guide

    Why TIFF is still used

    TIFF has been the standard image format for scanning, faxing, printing and long-term document storage for decades. Document management systems, court and land-record archives, medical record systems, print shops and fax services often require TIFF because it can store pages without any quality loss.

    What happens when you convert

    Each PDF page is drawn at your chosen resolution — 96, 150 or 300 DPI — and saved as an uncompressed, single-page TIFF in full colour. Transparent areas are filled with white. The files are named by page number and downloaded together in a ZIP, or one by one from the file list.

    Size and quality

    Uncompressed TIFF keeps every pixel exactly, but files are big: an A4 page is about 6.5 MB at 150 DPI and about 26 MB at 300 DPI. Use 300 DPI only when an archive or printer asks for it, and make sure you have enough storage for long documents.

    Common problems and how to fix them

    The receiving system wants one multi-page TIFF: this tool creates one TIFF per page; some systems accept the pages as a batch, others require a desktop program to combine them. Files are too large to email: share them through cloud storage or ask whether PNG is acceptable. Black-and-white (bitonal) TIFF is required: the colour TIFFs from this tool may need converting in the receiving software.

    Good habits

    Confirm the archive's exact TIFF requirements first, keep the original PDF, and store TIFF files in clearly named folders by document.

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