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Convert DJVU to TIFF

Verified by Adam B.· reviewed by FE Editorial ·updated Aug 18, 2026
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Is it possible to convert DJVU to TIFF?
Yes - DJVU converts to TIFF.

DjVulibre's ddjvu command is the most direct tool, producing a multi-page .tiff from a multi-page .djvu in a single step. The main caveats are that the output file will be considerably larger than the source and the DjVu OCR text layer is not transferred to the .tiff.

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Also to TIFF: ORF · JPF · CR2

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Last verified Oct 2026

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Why convert DJVU to TIFF?

TIFF is a standard archival and OCR-pipeline format accepted by document management systems and OCR engines. When a workflow requires TIFF input and only a .djvu source is available, this conversion bridges the gap. For everyday sharing, converting to .pdf is usually a better route.

How to convert DJVU to TIFF

DjVulibre OPEN-SOURCE

Install DjVulibre and run ddjvu -format=tiff input.djvu output.tiff in a terminal; add -page=N to export a single page only.

IrfanView FREE

Install IrfanView with its Plugins pack (which includes the DjVu plugin), open the .djvu file, then go to File > Save As and select TIFF.

Programs that convert DJVU

DjVulibre
DjVu Converter

About these formats

.DJVU DjVu Document

A DJVU file is a DjVu Document - a scanned book, journal, or archived paper stored as compressed page images, usually with a searchable text layer. Open it free with SumatraPDF or WinDjView…

Open .DJVU details →
.TIFF Tagged Image File Format

A TIFF file is a Tagged Image File Format image - the standard for scanned documents, faxes, and archival photos. It opens without extra software on Windows (Photos app) and macOS…

Open .TIFF details →

Quality & what to watch

  • File size grows considerably: TIFF does not use DjVu's layered compression, so the output is often many times larger than the source.
  • The DjVu OCR text layer is not carried over; the .tiff contains only the rendered page images.
  • Quality is unchanged: pages are rendered at their original resolution with no lossy re-compression unless you lower the DPI explicitly.

Frequently asked questions

Does `ddjvu` produce a single TIFF or one file per page?
Without -page=N, ddjvu produces a single multi-page TIFF for a multi-page .djvu; IrfanView saves pages as separate files by default.
Will the searchable text from my DjVu carry over to the TIFF?
No - the DjVu OCR text layer does not transfer to TIFF; you would need to run OCR on the TIFF separately to restore searchability.
Can I reduce the large TIFF file size?
For black-and-white scans, use the -quality=bitonal flag with ddjvu to produce a smaller output file.