Images conversion
Convert PNG to TIFF
Updated Jul 2026
PNG is the lossless format used for screenshots, logos, and UI assets, while TIFF is the format print shops, archives, and scanning software expect. To convert PNG to TIFF, open the file in a converter and export it as TIFF. Doing this on your own computer means the image never has to leave your machine to get there.
- Extension
- .png
- Type
- Images
- Typically
- Screenshots, logos, UI assets
- Transparency
- Supported
- Extension
- .tiff
- Type
- Images
- Typically
- Scans, print, archival
- Transparency
- None
- Metadata
- Carries EXIF
Convert PNG to TIFF on your own computer. Nothing uploads.
How to convert PNG to TIFF
- Open Morphjet and drag in the PNG file or a whole folder of them.
- Choose TIFF as the output format.
- Convert. The TIFFs are written next to your originals, and nothing leaves your machine.
PNG vs TIFF: what actually changes
| PNG | TIFF | |
|---|---|---|
| File size | Smaller, compressed by default | Larger, often uncompressed or lightly compressed |
| Quality | Lossless | Lossless |
| Opens everywhere | Yes, every browser and app | No, not in web browsers, but standard in design, print, and scanning software |
| Transparency | Yes | Supported, but not every program that opens TIFF respects it |
| Metadata | Limited | Extensive, built for carrying scan and print details |
When to convert, and when not to
Convert PNG to TIFF when you're preparing an image for print, sending it to a scanning or archival workflow, or a piece of software specifically asks for TIFF.
Keep the PNG if the image is going on a website or into an app, since browsers don't display TIFF and the file will be noticeably larger for no visual benefit.
Why not just use an online converter?
Print and archival work often means handling images you'd rather not hand to a third-party server, whether that's a scanned document, original artwork, or a client's logo. An online converter uploads the file to run the conversion. Converting on your own computer means the image stays on your machine the whole time, even with the internet off.
Questions
Does converting PNG to TIFF lose any quality?
No. Both formats are lossless, so the pixels come through unchanged. The TIFF will usually just be a larger file.
Will TIFF keep the transparency from my PNG?
TIFF can store an alpha channel, so transparency can carry over, but support varies by the program opening the file. If transparency matters, check the result in the software you'll actually use it in.
Why would I need TIFF instead of PNG?
TIFF is the format most print shops, scanners, and archival systems standardize on, partly because it can carry detailed metadata about color profiles and scan settings that PNG doesn't.
Can I convert PNG to TIFF without uploading it anywhere?
Yes. A desktop app like Morphjet converts the file locally, so it never travels over the internet.
Why is the TIFF so much bigger than the PNG?
PNG compresses the image by default. TIFF is often saved with little or no compression, which is part of why it's preferred for archival, but it does mean a bigger file for the same picture.
Morphjet converts PNG, TIFF, and 1,800+ other formats, all on your machine. Launching this July.