How to convert TIFF to JPG
Updated
To convert TIFF to JPG, re-encode the image into JPG at a quality you choose. Open your TIFF in the EditItAll image tools, pick JPG, and download — the new file is dramatically smaller and opens anywhere. It runs entirely in your browser, so the TIFF is never uploaded.
Do it now — free, in your browser
Convert TIFF to JPGWhy TIFF files are so big — and so awkward to share
TIFF (Tagged Image File Format) is the format of choice for scanning, professional print and long-term archiving. It usually stores the image uncompressed or losslessly, which preserves every pixel of detail — but that fidelity comes at a cost. A single high-resolution TIFF can run to tens or even hundreds of megabytes.
That size is exactly why TIFF is awkward outside its home turf. Most web browsers won't display a .tiff inline, email clients balk at the attachment, and plenty of upload forms reject it outright. When you just need to show someone the picture, TIFF is the wrong shape. It helps to know how the TIFF format and the JPG format differ before you decide.
Convert a TIFF to JPG in your browser, step by step
Converting rebuilds the image as a JPG, so the result is a compact file that opens anywhere:
- Open the TIFF to JPG converter and drop your file in.
- Pick a quality level — higher keeps more detail and a larger file; lower shrinks it further. A mid-to-high setting is usually indistinguishable from the source.
- Export and download. You can drop in several TIFFs at once and get them back as a ZIP.
Everything happens on your device — you can even go offline after the page loads and it still works, which is the clearest proof nothing is being sent anywhere. EXIF and any GPS data are stripped from the JPG on export. If you'd rather keep a lossless copy, the TIFF to PNG converter is the better route.
What you gain, and what you give up
The gain is obvious: a JPG is typically a fraction of the size of the TIFF it came from, and it opens on any phone, browser or email client without a second thought. The trade is that JPG is a lossy format. Converting TIFF to JPG re-encodes the image once, discarding some data you can't get back — usually invisibly at a good quality setting, but permanently.
So keep the original TIFF if you need archival or print-grade quality; the JPG is a share-and-view copy, not a replacement. One more thing to know: a multi-page or layered TIFF is flattened to a single image on export, so only the composited result comes out the other side.
Shrink it further, or pick a different format
If the JPG is still too big for a form or inbox, lower the quality setting when you convert — JPG lets you trade a little detail for a lot of size. If you need to stay in TIFF but trim the bulk, you can compress the TIFF losslessly instead. For line art, document scans or anything with sharp edges and flat color, a lossless target often looks cleaner, so weigh the TIFF to PNG option — or browse the full set of image converters.
Frequently asked questions
Does converting TIFF to JPG lose quality?+
Some, yes. JPG is lossy, so the conversion re-encodes the image once and discards data you can't recover. At a mid-to-high quality setting the loss is usually invisible, but it is permanent — keep the TIFF if you need archival quality.
Is my TIFF uploaded to convert it?+
No. The image tools run entirely in your browser, so the TIFF never leaves your device. You can disconnect from the internet after the page loads and the conversion still works.
How much smaller will the JPG be?+
Usually dramatically smaller — a JPG is often a fraction of the size of the uncompressed TIFF it came from. The exact figure depends on the image and the quality level you choose on export.
What happens to a multi-page or layered TIFF?+
It is flattened to a single image on export. JPG has no concept of multiple pages or layers, so only the combined, composited result is written to the JPG.
Does the JPG keep my EXIF and GPS data?+
No. EXIF metadata, including any GPS coordinates, is stripped from the JPG when it is exported, so the file you download carries the picture but not the hidden data.