TIFF to PNG
TIFF files are the standard in professional photography and print — but at massive file sizes that aren't practical for web, email, or everyday use. Converting to PNG gives you lossless quality in a universally compatible format. FluidConvert converts TIFF to PNG free, instantly in your browser.
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How to Convert TIFF to PNG
Upload Your File
Click the upload area above or drag and drop your .TIFF file. We support files up to 100MB on the free plan.
Choose Output Format
Select .PNG as your target format. Adjust any conversion settings if needed.
Download Your File
Click Convert Now and wait a few seconds. Once complete, download your converted file instantly.
About TIFF to PNG
What is TIFF?
TIFF (Tagged Image File Format) was created by Aldus Corporation in 1986 and is now maintained by Adobe. It's the preferred format for professional photography, medical imaging, print production, and archival storage. TIFF supports multiple color spaces (RGB, CMYK, Lab), 16-bit and 32-bit color depth, multiple layers, and lossless LZW compression. A single uncompressed TIFF scan can easily exceed 100MB, making it impractical for sharing or web use.
Why convert to PNG?
PNG offers lossless compression with universal compatibility — every browser, app, and operating system supports it natively. Convert TIFF to PNG when you need to share images via email, upload to websites or social media, use in presentations, or open in applications that don't support TIFF. PNG files are typically 60-80% smaller than uncompressed TIFFs while preserving full image quality.
What to expect from the conversion
TIFF to PNG is a lossless conversion when the source TIFF uses RGB color space — every pixel transfers perfectly. CMYK TIFFs are converted to RGB, which may cause minor color shifts for print-specific colors. Multi-layer TIFFs are flattened to a single layer. 16-bit color depth is downsampled to PNG's 8-bit per channel. File sizes decrease significantly — a 50MB TIFF might become a 10-15MB PNG.
How FluidConvert handles it
Our converter handles all TIFF variants including LZW, ZIP, and uncompressed, with proper color profile mapping. Processing happens server-side in seconds.
Common reasons to convert TIFF to PNG
- Preparing professional scan archives for web publishing or online galleries
- Sharing medical or scientific imaging with colleagues who need a standard viewable format
- Converting print-ready TIFF artwork to PNG for use in digital presentations
- Reducing large TIFF photo files to manageable PNG sizes for email attachments
Frequently Asked Questions
Will TIFF to PNG preserve CMYK colors accurately?
PNG only supports RGB color space, so CMYK TIFFs undergo a color space conversion. Most colors translate well, but some print-specific CMYK colors (especially deep blues and vivid greens) may shift slightly. For print-critical work, keep the original TIFF.
Can I convert a multi-page TIFF to PNG?
Multi-page TIFFs convert using the first page. Each page would need to be extracted and converted individually. For documents, consider converting to PDF instead which natively supports multiple pages.
Why is my TIFF so much larger than the PNG output?
TIFF files are often stored uncompressed or with minimal LZW compression, while PNG uses efficient DEFLATE compression. Additionally, TIFFs may contain extra data like layers, CMYK channels, and high bit-depth information that PNG simplifies.