Images conversion
Convert GIF to TIFF
Updated Jul 2026
GIF is the small, animated format behind memes and simple web graphics, while TIFF is a high-detail, uncompressed format used for scans, print, and archives. To convert, open the GIF in a converter and export it as TIFF, which keeps a single frame at full color depth. Doing this on your own computer means the file never leaves your machine.
- Extension
- .gif
- Type
- Images
- Typically
- Animations, memes
- Transparency
- Supported
- Extension
- .tiff
- Type
- Images
- Typically
- Scans, print, archival
- Transparency
- None
- Metadata
- Carries EXIF
Convert GIF to TIFF on your own computer. Nothing uploads.
How to convert GIF to TIFF
- Open Morphjet and drag in the GIF file, or a whole folder of them, that you want to convert.
- Choose TIFF as the output format.
- Convert. If the GIF is animated, only the first frame becomes the TIFF, since TIFF is a still-image format. The result is written next to your original, and nothing leaves your machine.
GIF vs TIFF: what actually changes
| GIF | TIFF | |
|---|---|---|
| Animation | Yes, can hold many frames | No, only one frame is kept |
| Quality | Lossless, but limited to 256 colors | Lossless, with full color depth |
| File size | Very small | Much larger, often little to no compression |
| Transparency | Yes, on or off only | Rare, usually flattened onto a background |
| Metadata | Minimal | Yes, room for date, resolution, and description |
| Compatibility | Universal, especially on the web | Common in print and imaging software, not the web |
When to convert, and when not to
Convert GIF to TIFF when you need a still image for print, scanning software, or an archive that expects full color depth and room for metadata, rather than a small, web-ready animation.
Keep the GIF if you need the animation, since converting to TIFF keeps only a single frame and drops the motion entirely.
Why not just use an online converter?
GIFs often start as screenshots, scanned pages, or memes that later need a higher quality archival copy. Uploading a batch of them to an online converter puts every one on a server you don't control, even if just briefly. Converting on your own computer keeps the images, and whatever they show, on your machine the whole time.
Questions
Will converting an animated GIF to TIFF keep the animation?
No. TIFF is a still-image format, so only one frame, usually the first, is kept. If you need the motion, keep the GIF or export it as a video instead.
Does converting GIF to TIFF lose quality?
No, both formats are lossless, so no pixels are thrown away in the conversion. The real change is color depth, TIFF can hold far more colors than GIF's 256-color palette, so the result won't look worse, it'll just be a much larger file for the same picture.
Why is the TIFF file so much bigger than the GIF?
GIF keeps files tiny by relying on a small, limited color palette. TIFF is typically saved with little or no compression and full color depth, so a GIF that's a few kilobytes can turn into a TIFF that's several megabytes.
Does the TIFF keep any metadata?
TIFF has a well-defined space for metadata like date, resolution, and description, but a plain GIF rarely carries much to begin with, so there's usually not much to carry over. Anything added during conversion, like DPI, is stored in the TIFF.
Can I convert GIF to TIFF without uploading it anywhere?
Yes. Morphjet converts the file on your own computer, so it never has to travel to a server to become a TIFF.
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