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Convert TIFF to JPG

Decode TIFF scans and photos into shareable JPG files. The first page of a multi-page TIFF is used.

Decode a TIFF scan or photo with an in-browser JavaScript decoder and save it as a JPG — nothing is uploaded, which matters for scanned documents and contracts.

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Accepts TIFF images · No fixed size limit — we adapt to what your device can handle. Very large files may take longer or show a warning.

About TIFF to JPG

Why TIFF needs a JavaScript decoder

Browsers don't display TIFF natively the way they do JPG or PNG, so this tool ships a JavaScript decoder that unpacks the file locally in your tab. Standard uncompressed, LZW and Deflate-compressed TIFFs decode reliably; more exotic variants such as JPEG-in-TIFF or CMYK print separations may not, and the tool reports a clear error rather than producing a wrong-looking image.

Multi-page files

TIFF is often used for multi-page scanned documents. Only the first page is decoded and converted here — to get later pages you'd need to split the TIFF into separate files first with dedicated software.

Settings and output

Quality slider

Applies to the JPEG re-encode after decoding. 85 keeps scanned photos looking clean; text-heavy scans intended to stay legible do better at 90+.

When to use it

  • Converting a scanner's TIFF output into a JPG small enough to email or upload.
  • Turning an archival TIFF photo into a shareable, universally viewable format.
  • Extracting the first page of a scanned multi-page TIFF as a standalone image.

Limitations to know

  • Only the first page of a multi-page TIFF is converted.
  • Some exotic TIFF compressions and CMYK colour profiles may not decode correctly in the browser.
  • Colours in non-standard colour-space TIFFs can shift, since the conversion works in sRGB.

Common problems and fixes

My TIFF failed to load.

It's likely using an uncommon compression such as JPEG-in-TIFF or a CMYK colour separation from a print workflow. Try re-exporting it as a standard RGB TIFF, or convert it with desktop software first.

Only one page of my scanned document converted.

That's expected — only the first page of a multi-page TIFF is decoded. Split the file into separate pages first if you need the rest.

The colours look slightly off compared to the original scan.

This happens with TIFFs tagged in a CMYK or unusual colour profile, since the browser's canvas works in sRGB. Standard RGB TIFFs convert accurately.

How to use it

  1. 1Drop a TIFF or TIF file onto the upload area. Browsers can't display TIFF natively, so a JavaScript decoder unpacks it locally.
  2. 2Wait for the preview — large scans take a moment because the whole image is decoded in memory.
  3. 3Choose a quality value and press Convert to encode the decoded pixels as JPG.
  4. 4Download the JPG, now a fraction of the original size and openable everywhere.

Frequently asked questions

My TIFF has several pages. What happens?

Only the first page is decoded and converted. Multi-page TIFFs are common for scanned documents; to convert later pages you'd need to split the file first.

Is the conversion done on a server?

No. TIFF decoding runs in your browser through a bundled JavaScript decoder, so scanned documents and contracts never leave the device.

Why did my TIFF fail to load?

TIFF is a container with many optional compressions. Uncompressed, LZW and Deflate variants decode reliably; exotic ones such as JPEG-in-TIFF or CMYK separations from print workflows may not, and you'll get a clear error instead of a wrong image.

Will the colours match the original scan?

For standard RGB TIFFs, yes. Files tagged with a CMYK or unusual colour profile can shift, because the conversion works in the browser's sRGB canvas.

Can I recover all pages from a multi-page scan as separate JPGs?

Not with this tool — only the first page converts. For the remaining pages, split the TIFF into individual files first with dedicated scanning or PDF software.

Why does a large TIFF take longer than a JPG conversion?

TIFF scans are often uncompressed or lightly compressed and can run to tens of megapixels, so decoding the full pixel grid in the browser simply takes more time than an already-small JPG.

Is there a file size limit for TIFF scans?

No fixed cap, but very large scans are limited by your device's memory since decoding happens entirely in the browser tab rather than on a server.

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