TIFF to PDF

About TIFF to PDF

Scanners and fax machines love TIFF, but almost everyone else wants a PDF: it opens on every phone and computer, prints at the right size, and is easy to email. This free TIFF to PDF converter does the change in your browser.

Each page of a multi-page TIFF becomes one page of the PDF, in order. Drop several TIFF files and they are put together in one PDF — or, if you untick that, each file gets its own PDF, all in one ZIP.

Black-and-white scans are stored without loss as sharp 1-bit images, so text stays crisp and the file stays small. Photos are stored as JPEG. Nothing is uploaded — safe for contracts, invoices and medical papers.

Features

• One PDF page per TIFF page, in the right order
• Many TIFF files — combine them into one PDF, or one PDF each (as a ZIP)
• Page size — Letter, A4, or the image's own size from its DPI
• Margins — none, small or normal; landscape pages turn by themselves
• Smart compression — lossless for black-and-white scans, JPEG for photos (or choose)
• Reads the common TIFF types — LZW, ZIP/Deflate, PackBits, JPEG, CCITT G3/G4 fax, CMYK, 16-bit
• Page previews before you save
• Private — runs in your browser; nothing is uploaded

Page size: Letter, A4 or the image size?

• Letter (8.5×11 in, the default here) or A4 (210×297 mm) — every page is fitted on the paper, centred, without stretching. A wide image gets a landscape page. Choose this when the PDF will be printed.
• Same as the image — each page is exactly as big as the picture. The size comes from the TIFF's DPI: a 2550×3300 scan at 300 DPI becomes an 8.5×11 inch page. A TIFF with no DPI is treated as 72 DPI (one pixel = one point).

Which compression?

• Auto (default) — black-and-white scans and faxes are stored lossless as 1-bit images: perfectly sharp text and tiny files. Grey and colour pages use JPEG at the quality you set.
• JPEG — every page as JPEG. Best for photos; the smallest files for colour.
• Lossless — every page keeps its exact pixels (1-bit, grey or colour, compressed with ZIP/Flate). Best for drawings and screenshots; colour photos become large.

The PDF holds pictures of the pages, as the TIFF did, so the text cannot be selected. To make it searchable afterwards, use OCR PDF.

Common uses

• Send a scanned contract or form as one PDF
• Turn fax files into PDFs that open on any phone
• Merge several TIFF scans into one document
• Archive scans in a format that prints at the right paper size
• Need images instead? Use TIFF to JPG. For other pictures: JPG to PDF. To make the PDF smaller: Compress PDF

Frequently asked questions

How do I convert a TIFF to PDF?

Drop the TIFF on the box, or click it to choose it. The PDF is made at once. Pick the page size if you like, then click Download PDF.

How do I convert a multi-page TIFF to one PDF?

Just drop it in. Every page of the TIFF becomes a page of the PDF, in the same order.

How do I combine several TIFF files into one PDF?

Drop them all at once (or add more with Add more). Keep Put all files in one PDF ticked. The pages follow the order of the files.

Will the text in my scan stay sharp?

Yes. With Auto, black-and-white scans are stored without any loss. Grey and colour scans use JPEG; raise the quality or choose Lossless for the sharpest result.

Can I search or copy the text in the PDF?

Not yet — the pages are pictures, like in the TIFF. Run the PDF through OCR PDF to add text you can search and copy.

Are my files uploaded?

No. The TIFF is read and the PDF is made in your browser, on your own device.

How to use it

• Drop your TIFF files on the box, or click it to choose them
• Choose the page size — Letter, A4, or the same as the image — and a margin
• Leave compression on Auto, or pick JPEG or Lossless
• With several files, choose one PDF or one PDF per file
• Click Download PDF (or Download all (ZIP) for separate PDFs)