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TIFF to PDF Converter

Convert your TIFF images into high-quality PDF documents quickly and easily.

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1 Upload your TIFF
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How to convert TIFF to PDF

  1. Upload one or more TIFF files (up to 50 MB total).
  2. Click 'Convert TIFF to PDF' — takes 3-10 seconds per file.
  3. Download the PDF — all pages combined.

Quick fact about TIFF

TIFF is the preferred format for scanned documents, archival imaging, and professional photography. Multi-page TIFFs convert to multi-page PDFs — one page per TIFF frame.

Why convert TIFF to PDF?

TIFF is the standard format for scanned documents, faxes, and archival imaging — it's lossless, supports multi-page documents, and works with professional scanning software. But TIFF files are large and not universally viewable. Converting to PDF makes them smaller, universal, and printable. Multi-page TIFFs convert to multi-page PDFs with one page per frame.

Technical details

Input format TIFF, TIF
Output format PDF 1.7
Multi-page TIFF Supported (each frame → one PDF page)
Quality Lossless (preserved)
Compression Preserved (LZW, ZIP, etc.)
Color depth 1-bit, 8-bit, 16-bit, 24-bit supported
Engine img2pdf
Max file size 50 MB per file
File retention Auto-deleted after conversion

How the conversion works

The converter decodes each page of the TIFF file and embeds it in a PDF page using img2pdf. Lossless quality is preserved. Multi-page TIFFs become multi-page PDFs. Multiple TIFF files are combined sequentially. Output is PDF 1.7.

When to convert TIFF to PDF

  • Converting scanned documents from TIFF to PDF.
  • Archiving multi-page TIFFs as searchable PDFs.
  • Combining multiple TIFF scans into one document.
  • Preparing faxes (1-bit TIFF) for PDF delivery.
  • Making TIFF photos viewable on any device.
  • Submitting TIFF scans to systems requiring PDF.
  • Reducing TIFF file size while preserving quality.

Quality considerations

TIFF → PDF preserves the lossless quality of the source. Multi-page TIFFs become multi-page PDFs. Compression is preserved (or re-encoded losslessly). Colors are exact for RGB and grayscale; CMYK is converted to RGB.

Limitations and caveats

  • CMYK TIFFs are converted to RGB (color shift may occur).
  • Very large TIFFs (100+ MB) may take longer.
  • 16-bit TIFFs may be converted to 8-bit for PDF compatibility.
  • PDF is image-based — text within TIFF isn't searchable.
  • For editable text, use OCR after conversion.

Compatibility

  • Output PDF opens in every browser, reader, and OS.
  • Printable with full fidelity.
  • Accepted by every document management system.
  • Standard for scanned document workflows.
  • Standard PDF — no special software needed.

Tips for best results

  • Multi-page TIFFs become multi-page PDFs automatically.
  • Lossless quality is preserved — no re-compression loss.
  • For text search, run OCR after PDF conversion.
  • For 1-bit fax TIFFs, PDF preserves the bitonal quality.
  • Combine multiple TIFFs by uploading them together.

Common problems and fixes

Very large PDF after conversion
TIFF is lossless — the PDF preserves that. For smaller files, use JPEG compression in the source TIFF or convert to JPG first.
CMYK colors look different
CMYK TIFFs are converted to RGB for PDF. Some color shift is expected. For color-critical work, convert to RGB in the source.
Multi-page TIFF only shows one page
Check that the source is truly multi-page. Our converter preserves all pages. If only one appears, the source may be single-page.

Frequently asked questions

Is TIFF to PDF conversion free? +
Yes — completely free, no signup, no watermark.
Does multi-page TIFF work? +
Yes — each page of the TIFF becomes a page in the PDF.
Will quality be preserved? +
Yes — TIFF's lossless quality is preserved. No re-compression loss.
Can I combine multiple TIFF files into one PDF? +
Yes — upload multiple TIFF files. They're combined sequentially.
Is my file safe? +
Yes — files are auto-deleted after conversion.
Does it work with fax TIFFs? +
Yes — 1-bit (fax/b&w) TIFFs are supported and preserve their bitonal quality.
Can I search text in the PDF? +
No — TIFF is image-based. For searchable text, run OCR after conversion.

Sources and references

Last reviewed: 2026-10-01