TIFF and WebP 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.
WebP is a Google-developed format that offers both lossy and lossless modes, transparency, and animation in one container. In its lossy mode it typically produces files around 25–35% smaller than JPEG at comparable visual quality.
- Where TIFF files come from
- Scanners, professional photography workflows, and print production.
- Where WebP is used
- Modern websites, and increasingly the default export from web-focused design tools.