TIFF to PNG Converter: Free, Private, No Upload
Convert TIFF files to PNG in your browser. Lossless output, batch up to 20 files at once, no upload, no account, no watermark. Your files never leave your device.
- TIFF to PNG
- 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
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How do I convert TIFF to PNG for free?
Drop your TIFF files into the tool above, choose PNG 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
- TIFF
- Output format
- PNG
- Best for
- PNG 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 TIFF to PNG
- 1
Drop your TIFF files
Drag up to 20 TIFF files onto the page or click to choose them. Everything runs in your browser.
- 2
PNG is preselected
Output is already set to PNG. Adjust quality, resize or batch if you want.
- 3
Download
Save each PNG, or download all of them together as a ZIP.
TIFF to PNG: what changes and when it makes sense
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.
PNG is a Portable Network Graphics format. It is best known for exact pixel reproduction, crisp text and edges, and full alpha transparency. The main drawbacks are large files for photographs and no lossy mode for trading quality against size.
TIFF vs PNG at a glance
| Property | TIFF | PNG |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Container format | Raster image |
| Compression | Flexible: uncompressed, lossless (LZW or ZIP) or JPEG-compressed | Lossless (DEFLATE), with an optional 8-bit palette mode |
| Transparency | Full alpha channel with soft edges | Full alpha channel with soft edges |
| Animation | No | No |
| Colour depth | 8, 16 or 32 bits per channel, with CMYK, layers and multiple pages | 8 or 16 bits per channel, or 8-bit indexed colour |
| Support | Supported by professional editors, scanners and print workflows. Safari is the only major browser that displays it | Opens in every browser and image editor |
| History | 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. | Created in 1995 as a free, patent-unencumbered replacement for GIF after Unisys began charging royalties for LZW compression. Became a W3C Recommendation in 2003. The signature bytes are 89 50 4E 47 0D 0A 1A 0A — "PNG" with newlines designed to catch file corruption. |
What actually changes in this conversion
- Both TIFF and PNG are lossless, so the pixels come through unchanged.
- Transparency is preserved, including soft edges.
- Expect the PNG file to be somewhat smaller than the TIFF 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 TIFF: history and technical details
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).
About PNG: what you get
Created in 1995 as a free, patent-unencumbered replacement for GIF after Unisys began charging royalties for LZW compression. Became a W3C Recommendation in 2003. The signature bytes are 89 50 4E 47 0D 0A 1A 0A — "PNG" with newlines designed to catch file corruption.
Technical: Uses DEFLATE (LZ77 + Huffman) compression. Two main modes: 8/16-bit truecolour with alpha, and 8-bit indexed with up to 256 colours. Filters per scanline (None, Sub, Up, Average, Paeth) before DEFLATE for better ratios.
Real-world size: A 1920x1080 screenshot is 200-600 KB as PNG. As JPG at quality 85 it is 100-300 KB but with blurry text. A 12-MP photo is 18-25 MB as PNG, 2-4 MB as JPG. PNG wins on text, JPG wins on photos.
Popular tools: Adobe Photoshop, GIMP, Figma, Sketch, Snipping Tool, macOS Screenshot, ImageMagick, pngquant, oxipng.
Alternatives: WebP lossless (20-30% smaller), AVIF (better for photos), JPG (photos only), SVG (vector graphics).
Browser and software compatibility
TIFF: Supported by professional editors, scanners and print workflows. Safari is the only major browser that displays it. PNG: Opens in every browser and image editor.
PNG output opens in virtually every browser, operating system and editor.
Why people move away from TIFF
- Browsers other than Safari cannot display TIFF, so it is unusable on web pages.
- TIFF files are huge. A single scan can run to hundreds of megabytes.
- Email clients and chat apps often cannot preview TIFF at all.
Why people choose PNG
- PNG keeps every pixel, making it safe for screenshots, diagrams, logos and anything with text.
- It stores full alpha transparency, including soft shadows and anti-aliased edges.
- Lossless output means you can keep editing without generational loss.
Common mistakes with TIFF
- Using TIFF for web images — browsers will not display it
- Assuming all TIFFs are lossless — JPEG-compressed TIFF exists
- Ignoring bit depth — a 16-bit TIFF converted to 8-bit loses tonal range
Best practices for keeping quality
- TIFFs often hold 16-bit or CMYK data. Browser conversion works in 8-bit sRGB, so bit depth is reduced and colour can shift. For colour-critical work, use Photoshop or ImageMagick.
- Converting a lossy file to PNG stops further loss but does not restore detail already discarded. Expect a much larger file with no visible gain.
- PNG suits screenshots and flat graphics. For photographs, a lossy format is usually the better trade.
- 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.
TIFF to PNG questions
Quick answers about privacy, quality, supported formats, file limits and how PNG works.
Why convert TIFF to PNG?
PNG 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 TIFF to PNG lose quality?
No. PNG is lossless, so nothing is thrown away.
Does PNG keep transparency?
Yes. PNG 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 PNG lossless?
Yes. PNG uses DEFLATE compression, which is fully lossless. Every pixel is preserved exactly. PNG can reduce file size but never changes any pixel value.
Can PNG be animated?
Standard PNG is not animated, but APNG (Animated PNG) exists and is supported by most modern browsers. It is rarely used because WebP and GIF animation are better supported.
Why are PNG files so large?
Because PNG preserves every pixel with no lossy compression. Photographs have millions of slightly different pixel values that DEFLATE cannot compress well. This is why PNG of photos can be 10x larger than JPG.
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.