Images conversion
Convert TIFF to PNG
Updated Jul 2026
TIFF is the format scanners and archives use to store images at full quality, and PNG is the one that opens instantly in browsers, on websites, and in everyday image viewers. To convert TIFF to PNG, open the file in a converter and export it as PNG. Doing this on your own computer keeps the scan, and whatever metadata it carries, off other people's servers.
- Extension
- .tiff
- Type
- Images
- Typically
- Scans, print, archival
- Transparency
- None
- Metadata
- Carries EXIF
- Extension
- .png
- Type
- Images
- Typically
- Screenshots, logos, UI assets
- Transparency
- Supported
Convert TIFF to PNG on your own computer. Nothing uploads.
How to convert TIFF to PNG
- Open Morphjet and drag in the TIFF file or the whole folder of scans you want to convert.
- Choose PNG as the output format.
- Convert. The PNGs are written next to your originals, and nothing leaves your machine.
TIFF vs PNG: what actually changes
| TIFF | PNG | |
|---|---|---|
| Opens everywhere | Limited, most browsers can't display it | Yes, universal support in browsers and apps |
| File size | Often large, especially uncompressed scans | Smaller, efficient lossless compression |
| Quality | Lossless | Lossless, pixel-for-pixel identical |
| Color depth | Up to 16-bit per channel, supports CMYK for print | Up to 16-bit per channel, RGB only |
| Transparency | Possible but inconsistently supported | Yes, widely supported |
| Keeps metadata (EXIF, scanner info) | Yes, extensively | Limited, most tools carry over little or none |
When to convert, and when not to
Convert TIFF to PNG when you need to post a scan or image online, drop it into a document, or view it in a regular photo app that doesn't open TIFF.
Keep the TIFF original if you're archiving a scan for print or long-term storage, since TIFF preserves color profiles and bit depth that PNG doesn't fully carry over.
Why not just use an online converter?
Scanned TIFF files often carry metadata about the scanner or device that produced them, and sometimes location or timestamp details if they came from a camera. When you convert TIFF to PNG through an online tool, that file and its embedded information land on a stranger's server. Converting on your own computer means the scan, and whatever it's tagged with, never leaves your machine.
Questions
Does converting TIFF to PNG lose quality?
No. Both formats are lossless, so the pixels come through exactly as they were. What can change is color depth and profile information, since PNG doesn't handle CMYK the way TIFF does.
Will the PNG be smaller than the TIFF?
Usually. TIFF scans are often saved with light or no compression, so PNG's lossless compression typically produces a noticeably smaller file with no visible difference.
Does the PNG keep the TIFF's metadata?
Mostly no. PNG supports some metadata, but most tools carry over little of what a TIFF holds, like detailed scanner or camera information. If you need to preserve that record, keep the original TIFF alongside the PNG.
Why can't I just open a TIFF in my browser?
Most browsers were never built to render TIFF, since it's meant for scanning and print workflows rather than the web. PNG solves that by being the format browsers and image viewers expect.
Can I convert TIFF to PNG without uploading the file?
Yes. A desktop app like Morphjet converts the file on your own computer, so it never travels over the internet. You can do it with your wifi off.
Morphjet converts TIFF, PNG, and 1,800+ other formats, all on your machine. Launching this July.