Images conversion
Convert TIFF to WebP
Updated Jul 2026
TIFF is a large, lossless format used for scans, print, and archival work, while WebP is a compressed format built for fast-loading web images. To convert TIFF to WebP, open the file in a converter, choose WebP as the output, and export. Doing this on your own computer means the scan, and any metadata it carries, never gets uploaded anywhere.
- Extension
- .tiff
- Type
- Images
- Typically
- Scans, print, archival
- Transparency
- None
- Metadata
- Carries EXIF
- Extension
- .webp
- Type
- Images
- Typically
- Modern web images
- Compression
- Lossy
- Transparency
- Supported
Convert TIFF to WebP on your own computer. Nothing uploads.
How to convert TIFF to WebP
- Open Morphjet and drag in the TIFF file or a whole folder of scans.
- Choose WebP as the output format, and set a quality level to control the file size.
- Convert. The WebP files are written next to your originals, and nothing leaves your machine.
TIFF vs WebP: what actually changes
| TIFF | WebP | |
|---|---|---|
| File size | Large, often tens of megabytes uncompressed | Small, built for web delivery |
| Quality | Lossless, exact pixel data preserved | Lossy by default, with a small one-time loss on export |
| Compatibility | Widely used in print and scanning software, not all browsers | Supported by modern browsers, less common in print workflows |
| Transparency | Rarely used, inconsistent support | Yes, supported |
| Keeps embedded metadata | Yes, often includes scanner and color profile data | Limited, most of it is dropped on export |
When to convert, and when not to
Convert TIFF to WebP when you're publishing a scan or archival image on a website or in an app, and you want it to load quickly instead of sitting at its original, uncompressed size.
Keep the TIFF original if it's your archival master or you need the full lossless detail, since WebP's compression can't be undone once you export it.
Why not just use an online converter?
Scanned documents and archival TIFFs often carry embedded metadata, like the scanner used, the color profile, and sometimes a timestamp from the capture device. Send that file to an online converter and all of it lands on a server you don't control. Converting on your own computer keeps the scan, and whatever it's carrying, on your machine.
Questions
Does converting TIFF to WebP lose quality?
A little. TIFF is lossless, so it holds the exact pixel data, and WebP compresses the image on export. For web display it's usually invisible, but it's a real, permanent loss if you're working from an archival master.
Will the WebP keep my TIFF's metadata?
Not reliably. WebP has limited room for the kind of embedded metadata TIFFs carry, so scanner details and color profile information are usually dropped during conversion.
Can WebP replace TIFF for archiving scans?
No. TIFF is lossless and is the standard for long-term archival, while WebP is built for fast, compressed delivery on the web. Keep your TIFF originals and convert copies to WebP for actual use.
Can I convert TIFF to WebP without uploading the file?
Yes. Morphjet converts on your own computer, so the scan never travels over the internet. You can do it with your wifi off.
Morphjet converts TIFF, WebP, and 1,800+ other formats, all on your machine. Launching this July.