How do I convert TIFF to PDF?

Upload your TIFF file above. It is converted to PDF automatically (change the output format or quality in the Settings tab if you need to), then click Download. There is nothing to install.

Does converting TIFF to PDF lose quality?

The image is embedded in the PDF as a high-quality JPEG at its full pixel size.

Will the PDF keep the transparent background?

No. PDF can’t store transparency, so transparent areas are filled with the background colour you pick in Settings (white by default).

TIFF or PDF: which should I use?

Use TIFF for print production, scanning and long-term archiving. Use PDF for emailing, printing and attaching images to forms and applications. Keep in mind the main drawback of PDF: the picture isn’t editable as an image until you convert it back.

TIFF is the workhorse of print and archiving. It keeps every pixel without loss and is accepted by print shops, publishers and document-management systems.

Can I put several TIFF images into one PDF?

This converter makes one PDF page per image. To combine several images into one PDF, use the Image to PDF tool.

Is the TIFF to PDF converter free?

Yes. Convert, preview and download a single result without creating an account. Premium adds batch conversion (many files into one ZIP) and larger uploads.

Convert TIFF to PDF — One-Page PDF to Print or Email

Convert TIFF to PDF online to get a one-page PDF you can print, email or upload. No software to install. Preview one free or batch-convert with Premium.

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Why convert TIFF to PDF?

PDF is supported far more widely than TIFF, so the file is easier to open, share and upload.
The PDF page is sized to your image, so it prints and previews without cropping or extra borders.

What to expect when converting TIFF to PDF

PDF can’t store transparency, so transparent areas are filled with the background colour you pick in Settings (white by default).
You get one page per image, with the picture embedded as a high-quality JPEG. To combine several images into one PDF, use the Image to PDF tool.
Only the first page of a multi-page TIFF is converted, and CMYK print colour becomes standard RGB.

TIFF vs PDF

Feature	TIFF	PDF
Full name	Tagged Image File Format	Portable Document Format
Origin	Created by Aldus in 1986, now maintained by Adobe	Created by Adobe in 1993; an ISO standard since 2008
Compression	Lossless (LZW) or uncompressed	Document page with the image embedded at high quality
Transparency	Yes — smooth, partial transparency	No — transparent areas get a solid background
Animation	No	No
Colour	Up to 16 bits per channel, RGB or CMYK	Full colour
Where it opens	Photo editors, print and scanning software; most browsers don’t display it	Built-in viewers in browsers, phones and computers
Best for	print production, scanning and long-term archiving	emailing, printing and attaching images to forms and applications
Main drawback	very large files that web browsers won’t display	the picture isn’t editable as an image until you convert it back

In short: choose TIFF for print production, scanning and long-term archiving; choose PDF for emailing, printing and attaching images to forms and applications.

TIFF to PDF: scans and faxes as a PDF page, first page only

Scanners, fax software and document systems save TIFF, while most people you send documents to expect PDF. This page puts the TIFF image on a PDF page that opens in any browser or phone viewer. Know one limit before you start: when the TIFF holds several pages, as faxes and multi-sheet scans often do, only the first page is converted.

For a multi-page document, save each page as its own image in your scanning or fax program, then combine them into one PDF, where you can also pick A4 or Letter paper and a margin. On this page, the page size comes from the scan's pixels at one point per pixel, so a letter page scanned at 300 dpi (2550 × 3300 pixels) becomes a PDF page of about 35 × 46 inches; printing with fit-to-page scaling brings it back to paper size.

Inside, the scan is held as a JPEG that follows the quality slider (90 to start); lower it for a lighter file, or compress the finished PDF. The result is a picture of the text rather than text you can search, so for selectable words, make a searchable PDF from the scan.

Frequently asked questions

How do I convert TIFF to PDF?: Upload your TIFF file above. It is converted to PDF automatically (change the output format or quality in the Settings tab if you need to), then click Download. There is nothing to install.
Does converting TIFF to PDF lose quality?: The image is embedded in the PDF as a high-quality JPEG at its full pixel size.
Will the PDF keep the transparent background?: No. PDF can’t store transparency, so transparent areas are filled with the background colour you pick in Settings (white by default).
TIFF or PDF: which should I use?: Use TIFF for print production, scanning and long-term archiving. Use PDF for emailing, printing and attaching images to forms and applications. Keep in mind the main drawback of PDF: the picture isn’t editable as an image until you convert it back.
What is a TIFF file?: TIFF is the workhorse of print and archiving. It keeps every pixel without loss and is accepted by print shops, publishers and document-management systems.
Can I put several TIFF images into one PDF?: This converter makes one PDF page per image. To combine several images into one PDF, use the Image to PDF tool.
Is the TIFF to PDF converter free?: Yes. Convert, preview and download a single result without creating an account. Premium adds batch conversion (many files into one ZIP) and larger uploads.

What you can do with TIFF to PDF

Review the main capabilities before you begin.

Convert TIFF files to PDF online
Get a one-page PDF sized to your image
Switch to any other output format in Settings
Batch-convert many TIFF files into one ZIP
Preview the result before you download

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Settings reference

Available controls for TIFF to PDF.

Settings

Output formatDropdown: Chooses the file type you download. The page opens on its own output format; switch to any other format before converting.Options: JPGPNGWebPAVIFGIFTIFFBMPICOPDF
QualitySliderRange: 20–100 · Default: 90: For JPG, WebP, AVIF and image-to-PDF output: higher keeps more detail but makes a bigger file; 60–80 suits most photos. Documents (Publisher, XPS, EPS…) become PDFs with every page and sharp text, with no quality setting.
Lossless modeOn / Off: For WebP and AVIF output: keeps every pixel exactly (best for logos, graphics and transparency) at the cost of a larger file.
Background fillColor picker: For JPG, BMP and image-to-PDF output, which can’t store transparency: the colour that fills transparent areas (white by default).