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