Convert PNG to TIFF Online Free
PNG is a lossless raster format with full transparency support, ideal for graphics and screenshots. TIFF is a high-fidelity raster format used for scanning, printing, and archival masters. FileConverter turns your PNG into TIFF online in seconds - free, privacy-first, and with no software to install or account to create.
Both PNG and TIFF are lossless, so converting between them changes the container rather than the pixels. Move to TIFF when a print shop, scanner archive, or desktop-publishing workflow insists on it — your graphic arrives bit-perfect, just in the format their software expects.
What changes when you convert PNG to TIFF
Both PNG and TIFF are compressed image formats, so expect a small quality shift rather than a perfect copy. Start from the largest, highest-quality PNG available to get the cleanest TIFF result.
About the PNG format
PNG uses lossless compression, so it never discards pixel data, and it supports an 8-bit alpha channel for smooth transparency. That makes it the standard choice for logos, icons, UI screenshots, and any graphic with crisp edges or text. In everyday use, PNG is chosen for logos, icons, and UI elements, screenshots with text and sharp edges and graphics that need transparent backgrounds. It opens in all browsers, Windows Photos, macOS Preview, and every graphics editor.
About the TIFF format
TIFF stores images with lossless (or uncompressed) data and supports layers, high bit depths, and CMYK, which is why it is a staple in publishing, scanning, and archiving. The trade-off is very large file sizes. In everyday use, TIFF is chosen for document and photo scanning, professional print and publishing masters and long-term archival of high-quality images. It opens in Windows Photos, macOS Preview, and professional imaging software.
PNG vs TIFF
PNG is best known for lossless quality with no compression artefacts, while TIFF stands out for lossless, high bit-depth quality. Choosing between them comes down to where the file needs to go next.
Common use cases
People convert PNG to TIFF for jobs such as document and photo scanning, professional print and publishing masters and long-term archival of high-quality images. It is especially common when a PNG file arrives from one system but needs to work in another that standardises on TIFF.
When to convert PNG to TIFF
Reach for PNG to TIFF when your destination expects TIFF — for example document and photo scanning, professional print and publishing masters and long-term archival of high-quality images. It is the right move when you receive a PNG file but the app, website, or person you are working with cannot use it. Bear in mind that very large files, so keep your original PNG if you might need it again.
How to convert PNG to TIFF
- Open the converter with PNG to TIFF pre-selected using the button below.
- Upload your PNG file (drag and drop or browse) within the size limit shown on this page.
- Confirm TIFF is selected as the target format.
- Start the conversion and download your TIFF file the moment it is ready.
Quality tips
Always start from the largest, highest-quality PNG you have. If TIFF still needs to fit a size or pixel budget, run the result through our Compress or Resize tools rather than re-saving repeatedly, which degrades quality.
Platform compatibility
The PNG to TIFF converter works on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS - anywhere with a modern browser. No plugins or permissions are required to export TIFF.
File size limits
Images up to 200MB
Troubleshooting
- If the file exceeds the limit shown below, compress images, trim video, or split archives before retrying.
- If conversion fails, confirm the extension matches the real format — renaming a file alone does not change its contents.
- SVG and HEIC inputs sometimes need a moment longer on the first conversion.
- Transparency does not survive every target format — use PNG or WebP if an alpha channel matters.
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