Convert SVG vector images to lossless TIFF online for free. Fast, simple, and secure.
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TIFF is the professional standard for print production — lossless, uncompressed, and universally accepted by print shops. A rasterized SVG becomes 10-50x larger as TIFF, but preserves every pixel of the rasterized output exactly.
SVG is vector-based — perfect for design but not accepted by print shops, publishers, or archival workflows. TIFF is the industry standard for print production: it's lossless, preserves quality across multiple edits, and is universally accepted by professional print software. Converting SVG to TIFF at high resolution gives you a print-ready raster image that maintains SVG's crisp appearance.
| Attribute | SVG | TIFF |
|---|---|---|
| Data model | Vector | Raster |
| Compression | XML text | Lossless (LZW) |
| Resolution | Resolution-independent | Fixed at output size |
| Alpha channel | Supported | Supported |
| File size | Very small | Very large (10-50x SVG) |
| Best for | Web, design | Print, publishing, archival |
| Input format | SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics) |
| Output format | TIFF (Tagged Image File Format) |
| Rasterizer | CairoSVG |
| Output resolutions | 2048px, 4096px (recommended for print) |
| Compression | Lossless (LZW) or uncompressed |
| Transparency | Preserved (8-bit alpha) |
| Typical output size | 10-50x larger than source SVG |
| Max file size | 50 MB per SVG file |
| File retention | Auto-deleted after conversion |
The converter parses the SVG XML, rasterizes it at high resolution using CairoSVG (typically 2-4x the print size for optimal quality), and writes it as an uncompressed or LZW-compressed TIFF. SVG's transparency is preserved as TIFF's alpha channel.
TIFF output is lossless — every pixel of the rasterized SVG is preserved exactly. Choose 2x the target print size in pixels for standard print quality (e.g. 300 DPI on an 8×10 inch print = 2400×3000 pixels). For maximum print quality, choose 4096px. TIFF is the best format for print production because it supports lossless editing.
Last reviewed: 2026-10-01