Turn PDF pages into TIFF images for archiving, faxing, OCR software and document management systems. Get one multi-page TIFF per PDF or a separate TIFF for every page, in color, grayscale or 1-bit black and white, at the DPI you need. Everything runs in your browser.
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A4 page ≈ 2480 × 3508 px
Full color, best for pages with photos and charts.
All options are lossless; the pixels stay identical.
Output
Leave empty for all pages, or tick pages below. You can also type odd or even.
Your TIFF files
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How to use the PDF to TIFF Converter
Add your PDF by dropping it on the box or clicking to choose one or more files.
Choose the DPI: 200 or 300 DPI suits faxing, OCR and archiving; 150 DPI is fine for viewing.
Pick a color mode: color for photos, grayscale for documents, black and white for the smallest text and fax files.
Select the output: one multi-page TIFF per PDF, or one TIFF for every page.
Press Convert to TIFF. A single result downloads straight away; several files can be saved one by one or as a ZIP.
TIFF options explained
TIFF (Tagged Image File Format) is the standard image format for scanned documents, faxes, archives and many document management and OCR systems, largely because one file can hold many pages and it supports lossless compression. This converter writes baseline TIFF 6.0 files that open in Windows Photos, macOS Preview, Adobe Acrobat and Photoshop, GIMP, IrfanView and fax software.
Color mode
Bits per pixel
Raw size of an A4 page at 300 DPI
Best for
Color (RGB)
24
about 26 MB before compression
Brochures, photos, colored charts
Grayscale
8
about 8.7 MB before compression
Documents with gray shading or scanned photos
Black & white
1
about 1.1 MB before compression
Text, contracts, fax, OCR input
An A4 page at 300 DPI is 2480 × 3508 pixels (8.27 × 11.69 inches × 300). Compression shrinks these numbers a lot: a typical text page in black and white with LZW is often well under 100 KB.
Compression types
LZW (TIFF compression 5): lossless and supported nearly everywhere. A safe default.
Deflate / ZIP (compression 8): lossless, usually 10 to 30 percent smaller than LZW, but some older viewers and fax servers cannot open it.
PackBits (compression 32773): simple run-length coding, very fast, works well on pages with large white areas.
None (compression 1): the largest files, for software that accepts only uncompressed TIFF.
Threshold or dithered black and white?
Threshold turns every pixel lighter than the threshold value into white and the rest into black. It gives the crispest text and the smallest files; raise the threshold if thin or light text disappears, lower it if the background turns speckled. Dithered mode spreads the gray levels into patterns of black dots (Floyd–Steinberg error diffusion) so photos and gradients stay recognisable, at the cost of larger files. To go the other way, use TIFF to PDF.
Frequently asked questions
How do I convert a PDF to a multi-page TIFF?
Add the PDF above, keep the output set to One multi-page TIFF per PDF and press Convert to TIFF. Every selected page becomes a page inside a single .tiff file, in the same order as the PDF.
What DPI should I use for PDF to TIFF?
300 DPI is the usual choice for archiving and OCR because small text stays sharp. 200 DPI matches fine-mode fax and keeps files smaller. 150 DPI is enough for viewing on screen. Doubling the DPI makes each page four times as many pixels.
What is the difference between color, grayscale and black and white TIFF?
Color TIFFs store 24 bits per pixel, grayscale 8 bits and black and white (bilevel) only 1 bit. A grayscale page is about a third of the raw size of a color page, and a 1-bit page is a twenty-fourth. Use black and white for plain text, fax and OCR, and dithered mode if the page also has photos.
Which TIFF compression should I choose?
LZW is lossless and opens in almost every program, so it is the default. Deflate (also called ZIP compression) is usually a little smaller but some older fax and scanning software cannot read it. PackBits is simple and fast, and None gives the largest files but the widest compatibility.
Is the conversion lossless?
The TIFF stores exactly the pixels rendered from the PDF; all compression options are lossless. Vector text and shapes are turned into pixels at the chosen DPI, so pick a higher DPI if you need to zoom in a lot.
Are my files uploaded?
No. The PDF is rendered by the pdf.js engine inside your browser and the TIFF file is written on your device. Nothing is sent to a server, so confidential documents stay private.
Can I convert only some pages?
Yes. Untick pages under the thumbnails or type a range such as 1-3,7 or odd or even. Only the selected pages are written to the TIFF.
Are all the tools on FreeToolCabin tested for quality and accuracy?
Yes! Every tool on our site undergoes automated Q/A testing in real browser environments to ensure high precision, correct output, and zero errors. If you happen to spot a bug or have a suggestion, please contact us at [email protected] and our team will review it right away.