How to open a .tiff file?

TIFF files can be opened by most image viewers and editors. You can also convert TIFF to other formats online using SquishConvert.

How to convert a .tiff file?

Upload your .tiff file to SquishConvert, select an output format, and click Convert. Your converted file will be ready to download in seconds.

Image format

.tiff

Tagged Image File Format

TIFF is a flexible, high-quality image format widely used in publishing, photography, and archival. It supports lossless compression, multiple layers, and high bit depths, making it the standard for professional imaging.

MIME type

image/tiff

Developer

Aldus Corporation (now Adobe)

Introduced

1986

Advantages

Lossless quality — industry standard for print
Supports layers, pages, and metadata
High bit depth (up to 64-bit)
Flexible compression options

Limitations

Very large file sizes
Not supported in web browsers
Complex format with many variations
Slow to process compared to simpler formats

When to use TIFF

Professional photography and print production

Medical and scientific imaging

Document archival and scanning

GIS and satellite imagery

Technical details

TIFF supports multiple compression methods including LZW, ZIP, and JPEG. It can store multiple images in a single file and supports CMYK, RGB, Lab, and other color spaces with up to 64-bit precision.