Images conversion
Convert HEIC to TIFF
Updated Jul 2026
HEIC is the compressed format iPhones use for photos, and TIFF is the uncompressed format print shops, scanners, and archives expect. To convert HEIC to TIFF, open the file in a converter and export it as TIFF. Doing this on your own computer keeps the photo, and any location data in it, off other people's servers.
- Extension
- .heic
- Type
- Images
- Typically
- Default iPhone photo format
- Compression
- Lossy
- Transparency
- None
- Metadata
- Carries EXIF
- Extension
- .tiff
- Type
- Images
- Typically
- Scans, print, archival
- Transparency
- None
- Metadata
- Carries EXIF
Convert HEIC to TIFF on your own computer. Nothing uploads.
How to convert HEIC to TIFF
- Open Morphjet and drag in the HEIC photos you want to convert. Add one file or a whole folder at once.
- Choose TIFF as the output format.
- Convert. The TIFFs are written next to your originals, and nothing leaves your machine.
HEIC vs TIFF: what actually changes
| HEIC | TIFF | |
|---|---|---|
| Opens everywhere | No, needs a recent Apple device or plugin | No, needs image or print software; not viewable in most browsers |
| File size | Small, compressed | Large, often many times bigger than HEIC |
| Quality | High, but compressed | Full quality, no compression loss on export |
| Transparency | No | Yes, TIFF can store transparency if the image has it |
| Keeps date and location (EXIF) | Yes | Yes |
When to convert, and when not to
Convert HEIC to TIFF when you're sending a photo to a print shop, archiving it long-term, or feeding it into image-editing or scanning workflows that expect an uncompressed file.
Keep the HEIC original if you just want to share or view the photo day to day, because TIFF files are much larger and most phones, browsers, and messaging apps can't open them at all.
Why not just use an online converter?
iPhone photos carry EXIF metadata, including the exact GPS location where the shot was taken, and that metadata carries into the TIFF too. When you convert HEIC to TIFF through an online tool, both the full-quality image and its location history land on a stranger's server. Converting on your own computer means the picture, and where you took it, never leave your machine.
Questions
Does converting HEIC to TIFF lose quality?
No. TIFF is lossless, so the export doesn't recompress or discard image detail the way a JPG export would. You're trading a small file for a much larger one, not trading quality for size.
Why is the TIFF file so much bigger than the HEIC?
HEIC is built to compress photos efficiently, while TIFF typically stores the image with little or no compression. That's the point of TIFF for print and archival work, but it means a photo can end up many times larger after conversion.
Will the TIFF keep the photo's date and location?
Yes. The date, camera, and GPS location stored in the HEIC carry over to the TIFF unless you deliberately strip the metadata.
Can I open a TIFF on my phone or in a browser?
Not usually. Most phones, web browsers, and messaging apps don't display TIFF files natively; they're meant for print shops, scanners, and image-editing software, not everyday viewing or sharing.
Can I convert HEIC to TIFF without uploading my photos?
Yes. A desktop app like Morphjet does the conversion on your own computer, so the photos never travel over the internet. You can even do it with your wifi off.
Morphjet converts HEIC, TIFF, and 1,800+ other formats, all on your machine. Launching this July.