Why convert LINEA to TIFF?
.linea is the native project bundle of the iPad app Linea Sketch and only that app understands it, while .tiff is a widely supported raster image that any editor, print shop, or archive can open. People move to TIFF for high-quality, lossless, layered output they can hand off to Photoshop or a printer.
How to convert LINEA to TIFF
Linea Link (Mac companion) EASIEST
Open Linea Link on your Mac and pull the sketch from your iPad over the network, then choose to save it as .tiff (layered TIFF, PSD, or PNG are offered).
Linea Sketch share sheet
In Linea Sketch on iPad, tap the share/export icon and send the drawing to a Mac editor; the layered image arrives as .tiff or .psd for further work.
Re-save in an image editor
If you first exported a .png or .psd, open it in Preview, Photoshop, or Affinity Photo and use File > Export / Save As to write a .tiff.
About these formats
A .linea file is a drawing made with Linea Sketch, the iOS and iPadOS sketching app from The Iconfactory. It is a Zip archive that bundles each layer as a PNG image along with a thumbnail…
Open .LINEA 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
- TIFF is a flat image format, so any timelapse video, notes, or the live drawing history stored in the
.lineabundle is dropped. - Only Linea Link's PSD/TIFF export keeps separate layers; PNG and most later re-saves flatten them into one.
- The result is a fixed-resolution raster - you cannot go back to editable Linea strokes from the TIFF.
Frequently asked questions
Can I export directly to TIFF on the iPad?
.tiff.
