HEIC to TIFF Converter

1. Upload one or more HEIC files (up to 50 MB total).
2. Click 'Convert to TIFF' — finishes in under 2 seconds per image.
3. Download TIFF files individually, or grab all as a ZIP.

TIFF is a lossless format used by print shops, publishers, and archival workflows. Converting a HEIC photo to TIFF makes the file 10-20x larger — because TIFF preserves every pixel of the decoded image without additional compression.

TIFF is the industry standard for print production, publishing, and long-term archival. Unlike HEIC (lossy) or JPG (lossy), TIFF preserves the decoded image losslessly — no additional quality loss beyond what was already in the source. Print shops, magazines, and photo archives prefer TIFF because it can be edited and re-exported many times without degradation. The trade-off is file size: TIFF files are typically 10-20x larger than the source HEIC.

The converter decodes the HEVC-compressed HEIC image and writes it as an uncompressed or LZW-compressed TIFF. The output has no additional quality loss beyond what was already in the source HEIC. TIFF supports alpha channels, so transparency from HEIC is preserved. EXIF and IPTC metadata are preserved by default.

• Preparing iPhone photos for print shops and large-format printing.
• Archiving photos in a lossless format for long-term preservation.
• Editing HEIC photos in professional software that prefers TIFF input.
• Submitting photos to publishers or magazines that require TIFF.
• Preserving transparency and layers (for edited versions).
• Feeding images into document management systems that expect TIFF.
• Creating master copies before subsequent editing workflows.

TIFF output is lossless — every pixel of the decoded HEIC image is preserved exactly, with no additional quality loss beyond what was already in the source. This makes TIFF ideal for editing workflows and print production. Note that TIFF files are typically 10-20x larger than the source HEIC, which is the trade-off for lossless quality.

• TIFF files are typically 10-20x larger than the source HEIC.
• Very large TIFF files (200 MB+) may be slow to open in some software.
• TIFF is not supported by web browsers — cannot be displayed on websites.
• Some email clients reject TIFF attachments over 20-25 MB.
• Animated HEIC sequences are converted using only the first frame.

• TIFF opens natively in every professional image editor: Photoshop, Lightroom, GIMP, Affinity, Capture One.
• Standard format for print shops, publishers, and photo archives.
• Supported by document management systems, Adobe Acrobat, and OCR tools.
• Compatible with Microsoft Office (inserted as high-quality images).
• Ideal for large-format printing and professional workflows.

• Use TIFF when quality matters more than file size.
• For editing workflows, TIFF preserves quality across multiple saves.
• For email or web, convert HEIC to JPG or WebP instead.
• Large TIFF files benefit from faster drives (SSD, NVMe).
• LZW compression (lossless) is applied by default to reduce size without quality loss.

TIFF output is much larger than expected

This is expected. TIFF is lossless, so files are typically 10-20x larger than the HEIC source. If size matters more, use JPG or WebP.

Some software won't open 16-bit TIFF

Very old software may only support 8-bit TIFF. Our converter outputs 8-bit TIFF by default, which is compatible with modern and legacy software.

TIFF won't display in a browser

TIFF is not a web format — no browser supports it. Use JPG, WebP, or PNG for web delivery. TIFF is for print and archival.

• Adobe — TIFF Specification
• ISO/IEC 23008-12:2017 — HEIF