TIFF to WebP
Turn an archive file into something the web can use — never uploaded.
How it works
Three steps, and nothing leaves your device.
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1
Drop the TIFF in
A decoder loads the first time; browsers cannot read TIFF on their own.
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2
It is encoded as WebP
At 92%, with transparency carried across.
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Download the WebP
A tiny fraction of the TIFF, and every browser reads it.
From the least web-ready format to the most
- These two formats sit at opposite ends. TIFF is an archive format no browser will display; WebP is the most efficient format every current browser reads. The size difference between them is the largest of any pair on this site.
- It is a lossy encode of a lossless source. At 92% the difference is invisible on a photograph or a scanned image. Keep the TIFF as the master — it is the archive copy, and this is the publishing copy.
- For scanned text, weigh PNG. WebP handles hard edges better than JPG does, but TIFF to PNG is lossless and leaves letterforms untouched. If the file is a document rather than a picture, that is usually the better call.
- Transparency survives. A TIFF with an alpha channel keeps it, because WebP has one too.
- A multi-page TIFF gives you the first page, and uncompressed, LZW and PackBits variants all read correctly. Some older and proprietary compressions do not, and the tool will tell you which case you are in.
Frequently asked questions
How much smaller will it be?
Usually dramatically — TIFF is often uncompressed and WebP is the most efficient format here.
Is anything lost?
WebP at 92% is lossy. Invisible on a photograph; consider PNG for scanned text.
Is transparency kept?
Yes. Both formats have a full alpha channel.
Is my file uploaded?
No. It is decoded in your browser.