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TIFF to PDF Converter

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

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    Multi-page TIFF?Only the first page is read — split it first.
    PDF too big for a portal?Use Compress PDF afterwards.
    Want searchable scans?Run OCR PDF on the result.

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    How to convert TIFF to PDF

    1. Select your TIFF images.Add scans from office scanners, fax systems or archives (.tif, .tiff).
    2. Choose the page size.Pick A4 for printing, or keep each scan at its own size.
    3. Click Convert to PDF.Each TIFF becomes a page; combine several scans in order.
    4. Check the pages.Only the first page of a multi-page TIFF is used.

    About TIFF to PDF

    When is it useful? TIFF to PDF converts scanned TIFF images — from office scanners, fax systems and archives — into PDF, the format almost every email, portal and printer accepts.

    Good to know: uncompressed, LZW, Deflate and PackBits TIFF files with 8-bit colour or grayscale are supported. Each TIFF becomes a PDF page; choose “Combine into one PDF” to join several scans in order. Only the first page of a multi-page TIFF is read, so split multi-page TIFFs before converting.

    Tips for Better Results

    • Choose A4 page size if the PDF will be printed.
    • Use Compress PDF afterwards if large scans make the PDF too big.
    • Run OCR PDF on the result to make scanned text searchable.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Why do I only see the first page?
    Only the first page of a multi-page TIFF is read. Split multi-page TIFFs before converting.
    Which TIFF types are supported?
    Uncompressed, LZW, Deflate and PackBits files with 8-bit colour or grayscale.
    Can I join several scans?
    Yes. Choose “Combine into one PDF” to join them in order.
    How do I make the text searchable?
    Run the PDF through OCR PDF afterwards.
    Works with: Adobe Acrobat Reader · Chrome · Edge · Safari · most PDF viewers

    What converts well, and what doesn't

    Your TIFFResult in PDF
    Uncompressed, LZW, Deflate, PackBitsSupported (8-bit colour or grayscale)
    Each TIFFBecomes one PDF page
    Several scans“Combine into one PDF” keeps them in order
    Multi-page TIFFOnly the first page is used
    Scanned textRun OCR PDF to make it searchable
    💡 Tip: Choose A4 page size if the PDF will be printed.

    Common uses

    Office scannersSend scans as PDF.
    Fax filesTurn faxes into PDF.
    ArchivesShare old TIFF records.
    EmailAttach scans as PDF.
    PortalsUpload where PDF is required.
    Legal documentsShare scanned pages.

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    Browser processing: your files are processed on your own device and are never uploaded to our server.

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    Guide

    TIFF to PDF: a complete guide

    Why TIFF scans are converted to PDF

    Office scanners, fax machines and archive systems often save scans as TIFF. TIFF files are large and many phones, browsers and websites cannot open them. PDF is the format people expect for documents, and it opens almost everywhere.

    What happens when you convert

    The TIFF is decoded in your browser — uncompressed, LZW, Deflate and PackBits TIFFs with 8-bit greyscale or colour are supported — and placed on a PDF page. Choose “Combine into one PDF” to join several scans in order, and choose “Fit to image”, A4 or US Letter page sizes.

    Important limitation

    Only the first page of a multi-page TIFF is read. If your scanner saved a whole document as one multi-page TIFF, you will get only the first page — split the TIFF into single pages with your scanner software or a desktop image program first. Fax-style 1-bit black-and-white TIFFs with CCITT compression are also not supported.

    Common problems and how to fix them

    “Could not be read”: the TIFF uses an unsupported compression; open it in a desktop viewer and save it as PNG or JPG, then use Image to PDF. The PDF is very large: compress it with Compress PDF. Scans are crooked: straighten the PDF with Deskew Scanned PDF.

    Good habits

    Scan at 200–300 DPI for documents, keep the original TIFF files in your archive, and run OCR PDF on the result to make it searchable.

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