AVIF to TIFF Converter: Free, Private, No Upload
Convert AVIF files to TIFF in your browser. Lossless output, batch up to 20 files at once, no upload, no account, no watermark. Your files never leave your device.
- AVIF to TIFF
- Batch up to 20 files
- No upload, no account
- Metadata stripped
- 1Add up to 20 images
- 2Pick from 18 formats
- 3Download or copy the code
Processed on your device. Your images are never uploaded, and metadata is stripped. How we keep it private
How do I convert AVIF to TIFF for free?
Drop your AVIF files into the tool above, choose TIFF as output, and download the result. Everything runs in your browser, so nothing is uploaded and there is no limit or watermark. It works on Windows, Mac, Linux, ChromeOS, iOS and Android — anywhere you have a modern browser.
- Price
- Free, no credits and no daily cap
- Account required
- No
- File uploaded to server
- No, processed locally in your browser
- Batch limit
- Up to 20 files at once
- Input format
- AVIF
- Output format
- TIFF
- Best for
- TIFF workflows, lossless quality, editing, printing
- Works on
- Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Safari, iOS and Android browsers
- Privacy
- No upload, no tracking, metadata stripped
- Output quality
- Lossless, exact pixels
How to convert AVIF to TIFF
- 1
Drop your AVIF files
Drag up to 20 AVIF files onto the page or click to choose them. Everything runs in your browser.
- 2
TIFF is preselected
Output is already set to TIFF. Adjust quality, resize or batch if you want.
- 3
Download
Save each TIFF, or download all of them together as a ZIP.
AVIF to TIFF: what changes and when it makes sense
AVIF is an AV1 Image File Format. It is best known for the smallest files of any common web format at a given quality. The main drawbacks are slow encoding, patchy support outside browsers, and smoothing in fine textures at aggressive settings.
TIFF is a Tagged Image File Format. It is best known for archival quality, high bit depth and CMYK support. The main drawbacks are large files and no display support in most browsers.
AVIF vs TIFF at a glance
| Property | AVIF | TIFF |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Raster image | Container format |
| Compression | Lossy or lossless, based on the AV1 video codec | Flexible: uncompressed, lossless (LZW or ZIP) or JPEG-compressed |
| Transparency | Full alpha channel with soft edges | Full alpha channel with soft edges |
| Animation | Yes | No |
| Colour depth | 8, 10 or 12 bits per channel, with HDR and wide-gamut support | 8, 16 or 32 bits per channel, with CMYK, layers and multiple pages |
| Support | Supported by current Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Safari, but many editors, social platforms and OS viewers cannot open it | Supported by professional editors, scanners and print workflows. Safari is the only major browser that displays it |
| History | Finalised in 2019 by the Alliance for Open Media (Google, Mozilla, Apple, Microsoft, Netflix, Amazon, Intel and others). Based on AV1 video codec, successor to VP9 and HEVC. First major browser support: Chrome 85 (2020). | Created by Aldus (later Adobe) in 1986 for desktop publishing and scanning. Owned by Adobe since 1994. Remains the professional standard for print, archival imaging and medical imaging. |
What actually changes in this conversion
- AVIF can be lossy or lossless. If your file was saved lossy, converting to TIFF stops further loss but does not restore detail.
- Transparency is preserved, including soft edges.
- AVIF can hold animation, but TIFF cannot, so the result is a single still frame.
- Expect the TIFF file to be far larger than the AVIF source.
- Browser-based conversion works in 8-bit sRGB. Wide-gamut, 10-bit and 16-bit data are reduced. For colour-critical work, keep the original.
- EXIF, GPS and camera data are stripped on every conversion. That is good for privacy, but you lose capture dates.
About AVIF: history and technical details
Finalised in 2019 by the Alliance for Open Media (Google, Mozilla, Apple, Microsoft, Netflix, Amazon, Intel and others). Based on AV1 video codec, successor to VP9 and HEVC. First major browser support: Chrome 85 (2020).
Technical: AV1 intra-frame coding with variable block sizes from 4x4 to 128x128. Supports 8/10/12-bit colour, HDR, wide gamut (BT.2020), monochrome. HEIF-based container. Encoding is 10-100x slower than JPEG.
Real-world size: AVIF at quality 50 produces files 30-50% smaller than JPG at quality 85 with similar visual quality. Netflix reports 50% bandwidth savings after switching. Google reports AVIF is 20-30% smaller than WebP.
Popular tools: Adobe Photoshop 2024+, GIMP 2.10+, Squoosh, avifenc, ImageMagick, AVIF.io, Netflix (production use).
Alternatives: WebP (faster encode, less compression), JPG (universal), HEIC (Apple-only), JPEG XL (future format).
About TIFF: what you get
Created by Aldus (later Adobe) in 1986 for desktop publishing and scanning. Owned by Adobe since 1994. Remains the professional standard for print, archival imaging and medical imaging.
Technical: Tag-based file structure with IFD (Image File Directory) entries. Supports CMYK, Lab, RGB, grayscale, bilevel. 8, 16, 32-bit depth. Multiple pages. Layers via extensions. Compression: none, LZW, ZIP, JPEG, PackBits.
Real-world size: A 300 DPI A4 scan is 25-50 MB as uncompressed TIFF. Same as PNG: 10-20 MB. As JPG at quality 90: 3-8 MB but with loss. Print workflows use TIFF because quality is preserved and CMYK is supported.
Popular tools: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, GIMP, ImageMagick, Capture One, Vuescan, SilverFast.
Alternatives: PNG (8-bit only, no CMYK), JPEG XL (future format), PSD (Photoshop native), PDF (for sharing).
Browser and software compatibility
AVIF: Supported by current Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Safari, but many editors, social platforms and OS viewers cannot open it. TIFF: Supported by professional editors, scanners and print workflows. Safari is the only major browser that displays it.
Browsers other than Safari will not display TIFF. Use it for print, scanning and archiving.
Why people move away from AVIF
- Outside browsers, AVIF support is thin. Many editors, email clients and social platforms cannot open it.
- Uploaders that accept only JPG or PNG reject AVIF files.
- Fine texture such as film grain or fabric can look smoothed at aggressive AVIF settings.
Why people choose TIFF
- Print shops, publishers and archives often ask for TIFF as a lossless master.
- TIFF can hold 16-bit data, CMYK and multiple pages, which suits scans and professional workflows.
- Lossless storage means no generational loss across repeated edits.
Common mistakes with AVIF
- Encoding AVIF at quality 90 thinking it will match JPG 90 — AVIF scale is different
- Using AVIF for small icons — encoding overhead wastes savings
- Expecting Photoshop (pre-2024) to open AVIF files — it will not
Best practices for keeping quality
- AVIF files are often made for the web already. If you need to edit one, convert from the original source rather than stacking another lossy pass.
- A browser conversion produces 8-bit RGB. If your printer asks for CMYK or 16-bit TIFF, you will need desktop software.
- Expect large files, and check any upload limit before saving.
- Resize before converting if the image will be shown small. A 4000 pixel photo displayed at 800 pixels wastes bytes in any format.
- Check the result at 100 percent zoom, especially around text, edges and gradients, before you replace any originals.
- Keep your original files. Conversions to a lossy format cannot be undone.
- When you convert a set of images, use the same quality setting for the whole batch. The converter handles up to 20 files at once.
AVIF to TIFF questions
Quick answers about privacy, quality, supported formats, file limits and how TIFF works.
Why convert AVIF to TIFF?
TIFF is lossless. It keeps every pixel exactly. It is the safe choice when you plan to edit, print or need exact pixel data.
Will converting AVIF to TIFF lose quality?
No. TIFF is lossless, so nothing is thrown away.
Does TIFF keep transparency?
Yes. TIFF supports full transparency, so transparent areas in your original are kept.
Are my files uploaded?
Never. Everything runs in your browser. Your files never leave your device. Open DevTools Network tab while processing — you will see no upload request.
Can I convert many files at once?
Yes, up to 20 files at once. Download them individually or all together as a ZIP.
Does the converter strip metadata?
Yes. Browsers do not pass EXIF data through a canvas, so GPS, camera model and dates are removed on every conversion. That is good for privacy.
Is it free?
Yes. No credits, no daily cap, no account, no watermark. The practical limit is your device memory.
Is TIFF always lossless?
No. TIFF is a container that can hold uncompressed, LZW/ZIP lossless, or JPEG-compressed (lossy) image data. Most print workflows use lossless TIFF, but lossy TIFFs exist.
Can browsers display TIFF?
Only Safari. Chrome, Firefox and Edge do not natively render TIFF files. This is why TIFF is unsuitable for web pages and must be converted to PNG, JPG or WebP for web use.
Your files never leave your device
No upload, no account, no tracking. Everything happens in your browser using the Canvas API and WebAssembly. You can confirm this in your browser's DevTools Network tab while the tool runs — no request carries your file. See why ToolDeck is different.