How to convert JPG to TIFF
- Add your .JPG file - drop it in the box above or click to browse.
- Convert it to .TIFF in a few seconds.
- Download your new .TIFF file.
What to expect
- Converting to TIFF does not restore detail discarded by JPG compression - the pixel data is identical to the source
JPG. - File size grows substantially: a 3 MB JPG can become 8-30 MB as TIFF; choose LZW compression to keep it manageable.
- A JPG-sourced TIFF will be 8-bit per channel even if your workflow uses 16-bit TIFFs - only RAW or 16-bit sources gain from TIFF's higher bit depth.
Frequently asked questions
Will the TIFF look better than the JPG?
No - the pixel data is identical. TIFF prevents further quality loss from re-saves, but it cannot recover detail that JPG already discarded.
Which TIFF compression should I choose?
LZW for general use - it is lossless, widely supported, and significantly smaller than uncompressed TIFF.
Does macOS Preview preserve the original resolution when exporting to TIFF?
Yes, it copies the DPI from the
JPG into the TIFF. Web images tagged at 72 DPI will need that value corrected manually for print.Can I batch-convert many JPGs to TIFF for free?
Yes - IrfanView's batch mode (Windows) and the built-in
sips command on macOS both process entire folders without paid software.Programs that convert JPG: Adobe Photoshop · Adobe Fireworks · Microsoft Expression Design · SDI Convert · Easy-PhotoPrint EX · Adobe Fireworks for Mac · Preview · Flare for Mac
