How do I convert PDF to TIFF?

Add your PDF file to the upload area above, then press Convert. The TIFF file downloads straight to your device. You do not need an account, and there is no watermark.

Are my files uploaded to a server?

No. This conversion runs entirely inside your browser using WebAssembly, so the file never leaves your device — you can even disconnect from the internet after the page loads and it will still work.

Does converting to TIFF reduce quality?

TIFF uses lossy compression, so some data is discarded. At the default quality the difference is very hard to see or hear; raise the quality setting if you need to be certain, at the cost of a larger file.

How large a file can I convert?

Up to 200 MB per file for this conversion. Because the work happens in your browser, the practical limit is your device's memory — larger files work on a desktop with plenty of RAM and may fail on an older phone.

Can I convert several files at once?

Yes. Add as many as you like and press Convert All. Each file is processed independently, so one failure does not stop the rest, and you can download everything together as a ZIP.

Can I use this on my phone?

Yes. FileTools360 works in mobile browsers on iOS and Android, including choosing files straight from your camera roll. Very large videos may run out of memory on a phone — those are better converted on a laptop.

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PDF to TIFF Converter

Turn PDF files into TIFF in a couple of clicks. Fixed-layout documents that look identical everywhere. High-fidelity format used in print and archiving. The output is re-encoded, so quality depends on the settings you choose.

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Drop your files here

PDF files (.pdf) · up to 200 MB each

or paste files from your clipboard

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Drop a PDF 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
Add your PDF documents
Drag them onto the upload area, choose them from your device, or paste them from your clipboard. You can queue several at once.
2
Adjust the settings if you want to
The defaults suit most people. Open Advanced to control DPI and page range.
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.

PDF and TIFF explained

PDF describes a page as a fixed arrangement of text, vector graphics and images. Unlike a word processor document, it is designed so the page looks identical everywhere — which is exactly why it is awkward to edit.

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 PDF files come from: Contracts, invoices, reports, forms, academic papers and scanned documents.
Where TIFF is used: Scanners, professional photography workflows, and print production.

PDF vs TIFF

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

PDF compared with TIFF
Property	Source	Target
Compression	Lossy or lossless	Lossy or lossless
Transparency	—	Yes
Animation	—	No
Introduced	1993	1986
Browser support	Universal.	Professional tools yes, web browsers no.

PDF is stronger at: Looks identical on every device, in every viewer, when printed. Supports digital signatures, forms and embedded fonts. Universally readable without special software.
TIFF is stronger at: Lossless, with optional compression. Supports multiple pages in one file. Handles CMYK and high bit depths for print.

Why convert PDF to TIFF?

A PDF page is a set of drawing instructions, not a picture. Converting to TIFF runs those instructions and captures the result as pixels, which is what you want when something needs an image rather than a document — a thumbnail, a slide, a forum post, or a system that only accepts images.

PDF limitations that prompt the switch: Genuinely hard to edit — it stores positioned glyphs, not paragraphs. Scanned PDFs contain no text at all until OCR is run. Can be large when it contains high-resolution images.
What you give up: No browser support at all. Large files.

Does converting PDF 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.

A PDF full of scanned pages is a stack of pictures, not a document. Selecting text is impossible until OCR has been run over it.