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AVIF to TIFF Converter

Turn AVIF files into TIFF in a couple of clicks. Next-gen format with the best compression available today. High-fidelity format used in print and archiving. The conversion is lossless — every pixel, sample or byte in the source is preserved.

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Drop your files here

AVIF files (.avif) · up to 120 MB each

or paste files from your clipboard

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Drop a AVIF file above and FileTools360 will turn it into TIFF — right here on your device, without uploading anything.

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How to use it

  1. 1

    Add your AVIF files

    Drag them onto the upload area, choose them from your device, or paste them from your clipboard. You can queue several at once.

  2. 2

    Adjust the settings if you want to

    The defaults suit most people. Open Advanced to control dimensions, rotation and metadata removal.

  3. 3

    Convert and download

    Press Convert. Everything happens on your own device — nothing is uploaded. Download files one by one, or grab them all as a ZIP.

AVIF and TIFF explained

AVIF stores still images using the AV1 video codec's intra-frame compression. It generally achieves the smallest files of any widely supported format, and it handles wide colour gamut and HDR, which JPEG cannot.

TIFF is a flexible container used in print, publishing and archiving. It can hold multiple pages, layers, and a variety of compression schemes including none at all, which is why TIFF files vary enormously in size.

Where AVIF files come from
Performance-focused websites and modern image pipelines.
Where TIFF is used
Scanners, professional photography workflows, and print production.

AVIF vs TIFF

The two formats solve different problems, which is why converting between them involves trade-offs rather than a straight upgrade.

AVIF compared with TIFF
PropertySourceTarget
CompressionLossy or losslessLossy or lossless
TransparencyYesYes
AnimationYesNo
Introduced20191986
Browser supportModern browsers only. Limited desktop app support.Professional tools yes, web browsers no.
AVIF is stronger at
The best compression of any broadly supported image format. Handles HDR and wide colour gamut. Supports transparency and animation.
TIFF is stronger at
Lossless, with optional compression. Supports multiple pages in one file. Handles CMYK and high bit depths for print.

Why convert AVIF to TIFF?

People make this switch when they run into the limits of AVIF: the file needs to be opened outside a browser, or you need fast bulk encoding. TIFF is the better fit when printing, archiving, or handing files to a professional print workflow.

AVIF limitations that prompt the switch
Encoding is slow compared with JPEG or WebP. Desktop application support is still thin. Very low bitrates can smear fine detail in a distinctive way.
What you give up
No browser support at all. Large files.

Does converting AVIF to TIFF reduce quality?

Both formats store the content without discarding data, so this conversion preserves it exactly. The file size may change because the two formats compress differently, but the content itself is unaffected.

About these formats

Source

AV1 Image File Format

Next-gen format with the best compression available today.

Extensions
.avif
MIME type
image/avif
Best for
Smallest web images · HDR and wide gamut · Photography
Compatibility
Modern browsers only. Limited desktop app support.

Target

Tagged Image File Format

High-fidelity format used in print and archiving.

Extensions
.tiff, .tif
MIME type
image/tiff
Best for
Printing · Scanning · Archival masters
Compatibility
Professional tools yes, web browsers no.

Converting AVIF to TIFF cannot restore detail that the original encoder already discarded. It preserves exactly what is there today — nothing more.

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AVIF to TIFF Converter — questions

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