About the PDF to TIFF
TIFF is still required by many fax services, document archives, scanning workflows and print shops. This converter draws each page of a PDF at the resolution you choose, from 100 to 300 DPI, and saves the pages as one multi-page TIFF or as separate TIFF files in a ZIP. LZW compression with a predictor keeps files compact without losing any detail, and the resolution is stored in the file so pages print at the right size. Everything runs in your browser.
Updated October 2026
How to use the PDF to TIFF
- 1Select a PDF.
- 2Choose the resolution.
- 3Choose one multi-page TIFF or a TIFF per page.
- 4Pick the compression and the pages.
- 5Press Convert to TIFF and download the result.
Why TIFF
TIFF is a lossless, long-established format that can hold many pages and records the scan resolution. That makes it a common requirement for fax gateways, court and medical archives, and some print workflows.
How the pages are made
Each page is drawn with Mozilla's pdf.js at your chosen DPI on a white background, then written as an RGB TIFF. Pages are drawn one at a time, so long documents don't run out of memory as easily.
Multi-page or separate files
A multi-page TIFF keeps a document together, as fax and archive systems expect. Separate files suit systems that want one image per page, such as some document-management uploads.
Checking the result
Open the TIFF in Preview or Windows Photos and page through it. If a system rejects the file, try uncompressed or a lower resolution.
File size at each resolution
Doubling the DPI makes four times as many pixels. An A4 page at 100 DPI is about 0.6 megapixels, at 200 DPI about 2.4 megapixels and at 300 DPI about 8.7 megapixels. LZW keeps text pages compact, but photo-heavy pages stay large, so choose the lowest resolution your recipient accepts.
Fax services
Online fax services usually accept multi-page TIFF at 200 DPI and send it in black and white. If a service asks for 'TIFF-F' or Group 4 compression, convert the TIFF in its own upload tool or with fax software, which handles those special formats.
Phone and computer
High resolutions and long PDFs need plenty of memory; use a computer for 300 DPI documents. For ordinary pictures, PDF to JPG is lighter, and TIFF to PDF takes a scan back into a document.
Features
- Multi-page TIFF or one per page
- 100, 150, 200 or 300 DPI
- Lossless LZW compression
- Resolution saved in the file
- Choose pages like 1-3, 7
- No upload
Frequently asked questions
Which resolution should I choose?
200 DPI for faxes and office documents, 300 DPI for archiving and printing. Higher resolutions make much larger files.
Is LZW compression lossless?
Yes. LZW keeps every pixel exactly; it just stores repeated patterns more efficiently. Choose None only if a system can't read compressed TIFFs.
Will programs open the multi-page TIFF?
Yes. Windows Photos, macOS Preview, fax software and document systems read multi-page TIFFs with LZW compression.
Are the pages in colour?
Yes, pages are saved in full colour RGB. Most fax services convert to black and white themselves.
How big will the TIFF be?
A typical A4 text page at 200 DPI is about 0.3 to 1 MB with LZW; photos and colour backgrounds make it larger.
Does it work with password-protected PDFs?
Remove the password first with our Unlock PDF tool, then come back.
Is my PDF uploaded?
No. Everything happens in your browser, so the PDF stays on your device.
Is the DPI saved in the file?
Yes. The resolution is written into each TIFF page, so programs and printers know the real page size and print it at the correct scale.
Can I convert only some pages?
Yes. Type pages like 1-3, 7 in the pages box; leave it empty for all pages.