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Convert TIFF to PDF Online — Free

Convert TIFF scans or archival images to PDF online — ideal for document scans, print proofs, or any TIFF that needs universal sharing. Browser-based, no upload.

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Use the Image to PDF tool with your TIFF as input.

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How to convert TIFF to PDF

  1. 1

    Add your TIFF file

    Drop or select a .tiff file. Files up to 50MB process locally in your browser — nothing uploaded.

  2. 2

    Run the conversion

    TIFF files render via the browser's image decoder, rasterize to a Canvas, then embed into the PDF. For multi-page TIFFs only the first page converts today; full multi-page support (one TIFF page per PDF page) is on our roadmap.

  3. 3

    Download your PDF

    One click saves the result as a .pdf file. Your original file stays on your device.

Why convert TIFF to PDF?

Scanned documents, fax archives, and print-production files are often delivered as TIFF because of its lossless compression and multi-page container support, but TIFF viewing is inconsistent outside specialized software. PDF is the universal exchange format for documents — making sharing, archiving, and viewing far easier across any OS, browser, or email client.

Common TIFF to PDF use cases

  • Converting scanned legal or medical documents from TIFF archives to PDF for sharing with clients or external reviewers
  • Turning historical archive TIFFs (library scans, microfilm digitizations) into PDF for online publication
  • Packaging print-production TIFFs for a client proof that needs to be viewable on any device
  • Converting GIS or engineering CAD exports saved as TIFF into PDF for inclusion in a technical report

What file size to expect

A 300-dpi uncompressed document TIFF at 8.5×11 inches (~25 MB) becomes a PDF of roughly 3-8 MB — PDF's internal compression (FlateDecode) shrinks uncompressed pixel data considerably. LZW-compressed TIFFs see smaller PDF savings. For maximum PDF compression on scanned text, use our Compress PDF tool after generation, or pre-convert TIFFs to JPG.

Technical notes: TIFFPDF

TIFF's diverse internal encodings (uncompressed, LZW, Deflate, PackBits, CCITT fax, JPEG-in-TIFF) require browser-side decoding before PDF embedding. Browser TIFF support varies — Safari handles the most, Chrome/Edge handle common variants, Firefox support is limited. Once decoded to a Canvas, the pixel data re-encodes to JPG or flate-compressed PNG for PDF embedding. Multi-page TIFFs use only the first IFD (image file directory). 16-bit-per-channel color is truncated to 8-bit during Canvas conversion.

Compatibility and browser support

Generated PDFs open universally in Acrobat, Preview, Edge, Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and mobile readers. TIFF input compatibility depends on the browser: Safari is most permissive; Firefox is most limited. If a TIFF fails to load, open it in IrfanView (Windows) or Preview (macOS) and export to a simpler variant (uncompressed RGB) first.

TIFF vs PDF

TIFFPDF
File sizeLarge (often uncompressed)Varies
QualityLosslessPreserves layout
TransparencyYesYes (within pages)
Browser / app supportPrint, archival, professional imagingUniversal
Best forPrint, archival, scanned documentsDocuments, forms, archival

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Frequently Asked Questions

Multi-page TIFF?

First page only today. Full multi-page support (each TIFF page as a separate PDF page) is on our roadmap.

Will the PDF be smaller than the TIFF?

Often yes — uncompressed TIFFs shrink significantly inside a PDF via FlateDecode compression. Already-compressed TIFFs (LZW/Deflate) see smaller savings but the PDF is still more universally accessible.

Quality preserved?

Embedded losslessly from the decoded pixels. Any 16-bit color depth in the source TIFF is truncated to 8-bit during Canvas decoding — avoid this tool for color-critical print workflows.

CMYK TIFFs?

The browser Canvas assumes RGB. CMYK TIFFs may decode with color shifts or fail to load. Convert CMYK → RGB first in Photoshop, GIMP, or IrfanView.

Can I combine multiple TIFFs into one PDF?

Today: convert each TIFF separately, then use Image to PDF to bundle. Soon: native multi-TIFF support in a single step.

Will OCR be included?

No — this tool produces image-based PDFs without a searchable text layer. Use Adobe Acrobat's OCR or a dedicated OCR tool (Tesseract) on the output PDF for searchable text.