How to convert TIFF to JP2
- Add your .TIFF file - drop it in the box above or click to browse.
- Convert it to .JP2 in a few seconds.
- Download your new .JP2 file.
What to expect
- JP2 can be lossless (pixel-for-pixel from the TIFF) or lossy (smaller, with some detail dropped) depending on the compression chosen.
- A multi-page TIFF does not become a single multi-page JP2; JP2 holds one image.
- JP2 has limited native support outside Safari and a few viewers, so the output may not open everywhere a TIFF would.
Frequently asked questions
Will image quality drop going from TIFF to JP2?
JPEG 2000 (JP2) supports both lossless and lossy wavelet compression. A lossless JP2 preserves every pixel of the TIFF, while a lossy JP2 trades some detail for a smaller file; the mode chosen determines the outcome.
Why convert a TIFF to JP2?
TIFF is a large, tag-based archival format, and JP2 can store the same raster image at a smaller size while still offering a lossless option. It is useful when you want strong compression without abandoning fidelity.
Where does a JP2 file open?
JP2 is an ISO/IEC standard, but native support is uneven: Safari displays it, while on Windows tools like IrfanView (with its JPEG 2000 plugin) or XnView MP are typically needed, and macOS Preview opens it. Most browsers other than Safari do not show JP2 directly.
Does multi-page TIFF content carry over?
JP2 is a single-image format, so a multi-page TIFF scan does not map to one JP2 with all pages intact. Layer and page structure from TIFF is not preserved the way it would be in a multi-page container.
Programs that convert TIFF: Adobe Photoshop · ERDAS IMAGINE · Preview · Adobe Photoshop for Mac · Adobe Illustrator for Mac · Picture Resize Free Online Images Converter
