SVG and TIFF explained
SVG is not a picture of an image — it is XML describing shapes, paths and text. Because it stores instructions rather than pixels, it renders perfectly at any size, from a favicon to a billboard.
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 SVG files come from
- Design tools like Figma and Illustrator, and icon libraries.
- Where TIFF is used
- Scanners, professional photography workflows, and print production.