Is this TIFF to PNG converter really free?

Yes. Up to 5 files at a time, no signup, no catch. The free tier adds a small watermark to image output — Pro ($9.99/mo or $49/yr) removes it, raises the file size limit to 500 MB, and unlocks unlimited batch conversion.

Are my files uploaded to a server?

No — and you can verify it yourself. Open DevTools → Network tab, then convert a file. You'll see zero upload requests. Everything runs right in your browser. We never see your files.

How long does conversion take?

Usually 1–3 seconds for a typical file. The very first conversion on a fresh page load may take 5–20 seconds while the converter engine loads — after that it's instant. Your CPU does all the work locally.

What is the file size limit?

Free: up to 10 MB per file, 5 files per batch. Pro: up to 500 MB per file, unlimited batch. If you're working with large videos or RAW photos, Pro is built for that.

Can I batch convert multiple TIFF files at once?

Yes — drop multiple files at once (or Ctrl/Cmd+click to select them) and they all convert in parallel. Free accounts handle up to 5 files per batch; Pro has no limit.

Will the image quality change after conversion?

It depends on the formats involved. Converting to a lossless format like PNG preserves every pixel exactly. Converting to a lossy format like JPEG or WebP applies compression — we default to 85% quality, which looks identical to the original for almost all images. You won't notice a difference unless you zoom in pixel-by-pixel.

Do you support batch image conversion?

Yes — drop multiple images at once and they all convert in parallel. Free accounts handle up to 5 at a time; Pro is unlimited. Download everything as a single ZIP when you're done.

How private is this converter?

Completely private — by design, not policy. There is no upload endpoint. Files are processed right inside your browser tab and disappear the moment you close it. We collect only anonymous page-view counts; your file content is never seen or stored.

TIFF to PNG Converter — Free, Lossless, No Upload

How to convert TIFF to PNG online

1
Drop your TIFF file
Drag and drop your Tagged Image File Format file onto the converter, or click to browse your files. You can select up to 5 at once. Nothing leaves your device — conversion happens right here in the browser.
2
Hit Convert — it happens locally
Click Convert and watch it go. There's no upload, no server queue, no waiting. The converter runs Tagged Image File Format → Portable Network Graphics entirely in your browser tab. Most files finish in 1–3 seconds.
3
Download your PNG
Your Portable Network Graphics file is ready. Click Download, or grab a ZIP if you converted a batch. Close the tab and everything disappears — no copies kept anywhere.

TIFF vs PNG: format overview

TIFF

Tagged Image File Format

Aldus Corporation · 1986

Compression: lossless
Color depth: 32-bit
Transparency: Yes

✓ Preserves maximum quality for archiving
✓ Supports multiple layers and pages
✗ Extremely large file sizes

PNG

Portable Network Graphics

PNG Development Group (Thomas Boutell) · 1996

Compression: lossless
Color depth: 16-bit
Transparency: Yes

✓ Lossless compression — pixel-perfect quality
✓ Full alpha transparency (8-bit alpha channel)

TIFF magic bytes: 49 49 2A 00 (little-endian) / 4D 4D 00 2A (big-endian)

PNG magic bytes: 89 50 4E 47 0D 0A 1A 0A

Why convert TIFF to PNG?

TIFF is the gold standard for archival and print imaging, used extensively in professional photography, medical imaging, and document scanning. However, its sheer file size makes it impractical for everyday sharing and web use. A single TIFF exported from a flatbed scanner or from Lightroom Classic can exceed 50 megabytes, which makes uploading to Google Drive for collaboration, attaching to a Slack message, or embedding in a PowerPoint presentation genuinely painful.

PNG offers lossless compression that preserves every pixel value from the TIFF original while producing files that are substantially smaller. Unlike JPEG, PNG does not introduce compression artifacts, making it an excellent intermediate format when you need to share high-quality images without the file size burden of TIFF. Figma, Canva, Adobe XD, and virtually all design tools import PNG without friction. Web developers can serve PNG directly from a CMS or CDN, which is not practical with TIFF.

Converting TIFF to PNG produces an output that is pixel-perfect relative to the original, with no quality degradation whatsoever. Multi-page TIFF files will typically be split into individual PNG frames, since PNG does not support multiple pages. Very large TIFF files with 16-bit color depth may be downsampled to 8-bit during conversion, which could reduce the color range slightly. For most professional uses outside of print and archival storage, the resulting PNG files are indistinguishable from the TIFF source.

Quality & file size: TIFF to PNG

Typical file sizes: TIFF 20–70 MB → PNG 8–25 MB.

Both TIFF and PNG use lossless compression, so no quality is lost in conversion. The output PNG file will be visually identical to the TIFF source.

Color depth: TIFF supports 32-bit, PNG supports 16-bit.

Transparency: TIFF supports transparency. PNG preserves transparency.

Frequently asked questions

Privacy: how FormatDrop handles your files

Your TIFF files are converted 100% inside your browser. They are never uploaded to our servers, never stored, and never seen by anyone other than you. This isn't a privacy policy claim — it's an architectural guarantee: our server has no endpoint that receives file bytes.