How to convert TIFF to PNG
- Click Choose files or drop your TIFF images into the box above — up to 10 at a time on the free plan.
- Optionally resize if you like, or keep the original size.
- Conversion starts right away. Download each PNG file, or click Download all to get them as one ZIP.
TIFF vs PNG
| TIFF | PNG | |
|---|---|---|
| Compression | Lossy or lossless | Lossless |
| Transparency | Yes | Yes |
| Animation | No | No |
| Colors | Up to 16 or 32 bits per channel, multiple pages | Up to 16 bits per channel, full alpha |
| File size (photos) | Very large | Large for photos, small for graphics |
| Opens on | Photoshop, scanners, print and publishing software; only Safari displays it in a browser | Every browser, phone and computer |
| Best for | Scans, printing, publishing and archiving at maximum quality | Screenshots, logos, graphics with text and anything that needs a transparent background |
About TIFF and PNG
What is TIFF?
TIFF is the workhorse of scanning, printing and professional photography. It can hold uncompressed or losslessly compressed pixels at high bit depths, several pages in one file and lots of metadata. That flexibility makes files big, and browsers (except Safari) cannot display TIFF at all.
- Lossless and print-ready
- High bit depth and multiple pages
- Industry standard for scanners and printers
- Very large files
- Cannot be shown on most websites
What is PNG?
PNG keeps every pixel exactly as it is (lossless compression) and supports smooth, partial transparency. That makes it ideal for screenshots, logos, UI graphics and images with text, but photos saved as PNG are usually 5–10 times bigger than the same photo as JPG.
- Lossless: no quality loss, ever
- Full transparency (alpha channel)
- Crisp text and sharp edges
- Photos are very large
- No animation (except the rarely used APNG variant)
Why GlideConvert?
- Private by design. Your files are converted on your own device by your browser — they are never uploaded to a server. That keeps them private, avoids upload waits and means there is no queue.
- Fast. Images convert in a fraction of a second; video uses your device’s hardware encoder.
- Free. No sign-up, no watermark. 10 images, 5 audio files or one video at a time — Pro lifts the limits and removes ads.
Frequently asked questions
Will converting TIFF to PNG reduce quality?
No. PNG is lossless, so the result looks exactly like your TIFF. Converting cannot bring back detail the TIFF compression already removed, though, and the PNG file will usually be bigger.
Is transparency kept?
Yes. Transparent and semi-transparent areas are kept as they are.
Will the PNG file be smaller than the TIFF?
Usually yes — PNG compresses photos more efficiently than TIFF. The exact saving depends on the image and the quality you choose.
What about multi-page TIFF files?
The first page is converted to PNG. To keep every page, convert TIFF to PDF instead.
Can I convert several TIFF images at once?
Yes. The free plan handles 10 images at a time, and you can download everything as a single ZIP. Pro removes the batch limit, converts files in parallel and supports files up to 4 GB.
Are my files uploaded to a server?
No. GlideConvert runs entirely in your browser: images are processed with the browser’s built-in codecs and WebAssembly, video and audio with hardware-accelerated WebCodecs (or a WebAssembly build of FFmpeg for older formats). Nothing is sent anywhere — you can even disconnect from the internet once the page has loaded.
Does it work on iPhone, Android, Mac and Windows?
Yes. It works in any up-to-date browser — Chrome, Edge, Safari, Firefox or Samsung Internet — on phones, tablets and computers, with nothing to install. On phones, extremely large images may be scaled down to fit within the browser’s memory limit; you will see a note if that happens.