Convert TIFF to JPG Online — Free Scanner & Photo Conversion
TIFF files from scanners, cameras, and professional workflows are often massive and impractical for everyday use. A single scanned page can be 20-50MB, and medical or satellite imagery can run into hundreds of megabytes. Our free TIFF to JPG converter reduces file sizes by 90%+ while maintaining excellent visual quality. All processing happens in your browser using a specialized TIFF decoder — no upload required, and your files stay completely private.
Why Convert TIFF to JPEG?
TIFF (Tagged Image File Format) is the standard for scanning, prepress, and archival photography — but the files are enormous and poorly supported outside professional software. A single scanned page can be 20-50MB as TIFF, and a multi-page scanned document can easily exceed 200MB. Converting to JPEG typically reduces this to 200KB-2MB per image, making the files practical for email, web upload, and document management systems. TIFF is also poorly supported in web browsers — no browser can display a TIFF file directly, which means you can't preview TIFF files without specialized software. Many consumer applications (Microsoft Word, Google Docs, messaging apps) also reject TIFF uploads. Converting to JPEG solves all of these compatibility issues. For offices and legal departments that receive scanned documents as TIFF files (a common output from enterprise scanners), batch TIFF to JPEG conversion is a daily workflow. Our converter handles this entirely in the browser, which means the scanned documents never leave your network — important for confidential legal documents, medical records, and financial statements. The quality tradeoff is minimal for document use. At 85%+ JPEG quality, scanned text remains perfectly readable, and photographs retain their visual detail. Only very fine detail in high-resolution scans might show minor JPEG artifacts.
How It Works
Upload your TIFF file. A specialized TIFF decoder library (utif2) reads the pixel data directly in your browser, supporting most TIFF variants including LZW compression, JPEG-in-TIFF, deflate compression, and multi-strip layouts. Both little-endian and big-endian byte orders are handled automatically. The decoded pixels are then encoded as JPEG at your chosen quality level via the Canvas API. For scanned documents with text, use 85-95% quality to keep text crisp. For photographic TIFF files, 80-90% provides excellent results with significant size savings. All metadata is stripped during conversion, including scanner information, document properties, and any embedded thumbnails. The result is a clean, compact JPEG file ready for email, web upload, or document management.
All Supported Formats
While this page is optimized for TIFF to JPEG conversion, our universal image converter supports all major formats: JPEG, PNG, WebP, HEIC, AVIF, JPEG XL, TIFF, SVG, BMP, and GIF. All conversions run 100% in your browser with automatic metadata stripping.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can this handle multi-page TIFF files?
Currently, the converter processes the first page of multi-page TIFF files. For multi-page scanned documents, you may need to split the TIFF into individual pages first using a tool like IrfanView or GIMP, then convert each page separately.
How much smaller will the JPG be?
Typically 90-98% smaller. A 30MB TIFF scan commonly becomes 500KB-2MB as JPEG at 85% quality. Even a 100MB high-resolution TIFF photograph might become just 2-5MB as JPEG. The exact reduction depends on the image content, resolution, and your quality setting.
Will scanned text still be readable?
Yes, at 85%+ quality settings scanned text remains perfectly sharp and readable. For documents with very fine text (like legal footnotes or small print), use 90-95% quality to ensure crisp reproduction. Lower quality settings may introduce slight blurring around small characters.
What TIFF variants are supported?
The converter supports common TIFF variants including uncompressed, LZW compressed, JPEG compressed, and deflate compressed TIFFs. Both little-endian (II) and big-endian (MM) byte orders are supported. Most TIFF files from scanners, cameras, and professional software convert successfully.
Is this TIFF to JPG converter safe for confidential documents?
Yes. All processing happens entirely in your browser — your TIFF files are never uploaded to any server. This makes it safe for converting confidential scanned documents, medical records, legal files, and financial statements. The conversion also strips all metadata from the output.
Can I convert multiple TIFF files at once?
Yes. Batch mode lets free users convert up to 5 TIFF files simultaneously and Pro users up to 10. All converted JPEG files can be downloaded individually or as a ZIP archive — perfect for processing a stack of scanned documents.
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