How to convert PCX to TIF
- Add your .PCX file - drop it in the box above or click to browse.
- Convert it to .TIF in a few seconds.
- Download your new .TIF file.
What to expect
- Both PCX and TIFF are lossless - every pixel value transfers exactly, unlike converting to
.jpg. - Choose LZW or Uncompressed for TIFF compression; JPEG-in-TIFF is lossy and should be avoided here.
- PCX has no alpha channel, so the output TIFF will have a solid background without transparency.
Frequently asked questions
Does converting PCX to TIFF lose image quality?
No - both formats are lossless, so every pixel is preserved exactly as long as you avoid JPEG-in-TIFF compression.
Which TIFF compression should I choose?
LZW is the safest default: lossless, widely compatible, and produces smaller files than Uncompressed.
Can I batch-convert a folder of PCX files to TIFF?
Yes - XnView MP's Batch Convert tool and ImageMagick's command line both process entire folders in one pass.
My PCX is 256-color - will the TIFF look correct?
Yes, all major converters read the 256-color palette correctly and embed it in the TIFF, so colors are preserved exactly.
