How to view a .TIF file online
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Open your .TIF
Drag a .TIF file from your scanner, camera or archive onto the viewer, or choose it from your device. It's decoded right here.
View and inspect
Flip through the pages of a multi-page file, zoom into fine detail, and read its compression, color and print-resolution details.
Save a copy
Export the page you're viewing as PNG, JPG or WEBP that opens on any phone or computer.
What is a .TIF file?
Everything worth knowing about Tagged Image File Format.
A TIF (or TIFF) file is a Tagged Image File Format image, the standard for scanned documents, faxes, and archival photos. It opens without installing anything on Windows (Photos app) or macOS (Preview). The most common task is converting a multi-page TIF scan to PDF, or shrinking it to JPG for email.
Programs that open .TIF files
- Windows
- Microsoft Windows Photos, Adobe Photoshop, GIMP, IrfanView, FastStone Image Viewer, XnView MP
- macOS
- Adobe Photoshop, GIMP, Apple Preview
- Linux
- GIMP, ImageMagick, gThumb / Eye of GNOME
- Android
- Google Files / Photos
- iOS
- Files / Photos (built-in)
| Full name | Tagged Image File Format |
|---|---|
| Developer | Aldus / Adobe (now maintained by Adobe) |
| First released | 1986 (Aldus); TIFF 6.0 spec 1992, owned by Adobe since 1994 |
| Category | Images |
| MIME type | image/tiff |
| Signature | 49 49 2A 00 ("II*\0" (little-endian) or "MM\0*" (big-endian) = 4D 4D 00 2A) |
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Frequently asked questions
Is my .TIF file uploaded to a server?
No. Your .TIF file is decoded with JavaScript and WebAssembly. The decoders are downloaded once from a public CDN.
How do I see the other pages of a TIFF?
Use the arrows above the image, the page thumbnails in the side panel, or the [ and ] keys. Every page can be saved separately as PNG or JPG.
Why do some TIFF tags look like numbers?
Tags are stored as raw values. We translate the common ones (compression, color mode, resolution, orientation) and list the rest exactly as they appear in the file.
Can I view GeoTIFF or GeoJP2 maps?
We show the image and tell you it's georeferenced. To see it on a map with coordinates, open it in our Map Viewer.
Is my 16-bit or HDR image shown accurately?
Images with more than 8 bits per channel are scaled to 8 bits for display and export. The original precision is listed in the structure panel.
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