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HEIC to TIFF Converter

Turn HEIC files into TIFF in a couple of clicks. Apple's default photo format since iOS 11. 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

HEIC files (.heic) · up to 120 MB each

or paste files from your clipboard

Ready when you are

Drop a HEIC 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 HEIC 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.

HEIC and TIFF explained

HEIC is the container Apple uses for photos taken on iPhone since iOS 11, holding images compressed with HEVC. It stores roughly the same visual quality as JPEG in about half the space, and can hold extras such as depth maps and Live Photo frames.

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 HEIC files come from
Every iPhone photo taken since 2017, unless the camera format was changed to “Most Compatible”.
Where TIFF is used
Scanners, professional photography workflows, and print production.

HEIC vs TIFF

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

HEIC compared with TIFF
PropertySourceTarget
CompressionLossyLossy or lossless
TransparencyYesYes
AnimationYesNo
Introduced20151986
Browser supportApple platforms. Poor support elsewhere — convert to share.Professional tools yes, web browsers no.
HEIC is stronger at
About half the file size of JPEG at similar quality. Supports 16-bit colour, so gradients band less than in JPEG. Can store transparency, depth data and image sequences.
TIFF is stronger at
Lossless, with optional compression. Supports multiple pages in one file. Handles CMYK and high bit depths for print.

Why convert HEIC to TIFF?

People make this switch when they run into the limits of HEIC: you are sharing photos with Windows or Android users, uploading to a website, or emailing them. TIFF is the better fit when printing, archiving, or handing files to a professional print workflow.

HEIC limitations that prompt the switch
Poor support outside Apple platforms — Windows needs a paid codec, many web apps reject it. Encumbered by HEVC patent licensing, which is why adoption stalled. Older Android devices cannot open it at all.
What you give up
No browser support at all. Large files.

Does converting HEIC 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.

HEIC is not an Apple-invented format. It is the MPEG HEIF standard; Apple simply shipped it first and at scale.

About these formats

Source

High Efficiency Image Container

Apple's default photo format since iOS 11.

Extensions
.heic
MIME type
image/heic
Best for
iPhone photos · Storage efficiency
Compatibility
Apple platforms. Poor support elsewhere — convert to share.

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

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