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Convert TIFF to HEIF

This TIFF to HEIF converter lets you easily convert one or more images online. Upload images, fine-tune settings like quality and background color, and convert them to HEIF instantly — all using a fast and interactive interface. No installation or signup required.


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Converted Files

Disclaimer:Please be aware that due to limited server storage, converted files will be automatically purged over time for optimal server performance.

Conversion Settings

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Higher quality means a better image but a larger file. Lower quality reduces size with possible loss of detail.
Higher quality means a better image but a larger file. Lower quality reduces size with possible loss of detail.
hevc
Choose the compression method for the HEIF file. HEVC is widely supported; AV1 may offer better compression but less compatibility.
Choose the compression method for the HEIF file. HEVC is widely supported; AV1 may offer better compression but less compatibility.
4:2:0
Standard reduces file size slightly; Maximum keeps best color accuracy for graphics or text.
Standard reduces file size slightly; Maximum keeps best color accuracy for graphics or text.
Lossless Compression
No
Preserves exact pixel data from the original image without quality loss. File size will be larger.
Preserves exact pixel data from the original image without quality loss. File size will be larger.
px
Resize to a specific width in pixels. Leave blank to keep the original width.
Resize to a specific width in pixels. Leave blank to keep the original width.
px
Resize to a specific height in pixels. Leave blank to keep the original height.
Resize to a specific height in pixels. Leave blank to keep the original height.
cover
Determines how the image is resized to match new dimensions.
Determines how the image is resized to match new dimensions.
centre
Which part of the image to prioritize if cropping is required.
Which part of the image to prioritize if cropping is required.
Prevent Enlarging Small Images
Yes
Avoids stretching small images bigger, which can reduce sharpness.
Avoids stretching small images bigger, which can reduce sharpness.
Fix Orientation
Yes
Rotates the image automatically if it contains orientation information from the camera.
Rotates the image automatically if it contains orientation information from the camera.

How to use this TIFF to HEIF Converter?

  1. Choose Files: Click 👆 on the Choose Files button and choose input TIFF files, or you may drag and drop TIFF files to the drop area. You may choose one or more image files. The chosen files are displayed with size information in the same drop area.
  2. Conversion Settings: You may change the conversion parameters like quality 🎛, background color, etc., using the sliders, or color input buttons.
  3. Conversion: Now you can click on the Convert button. This is where the ⛄ magic happens. Your TIFF files are sent to the server for conversion. This all happens in a lightening speed ⚡.
  4. Output: Once the TIFFs are converted ✅ to HEIFs, they appear in the download section.
  5. Download Files: You may click 👆 on the big Download button to download ↓ all your converted HEIFs, or you may download individual HEIF by clicking on the respective download button.
  6. Options: There is also a link 🔗 which you can Copy and share it using which you can download the converted HEIF files.

TIFF vs HEIF :— Comparison Table

Comparison between TIFF and HEIF
TIFF HEIF
Format TIFF HEIF
Full name Tagged Image File Format High Efficiency Image File Format
Type image image
Compression lossless lossy or lossless (HEVC-based)
Extensions
  • .tiff
  • .tif
  • .heif
  • .heic
MIME type image/tiff image/heif
Common MIME types
  • image/tiff
  • image/tif
  • image/heif
  • image/heic
Developer Aldus Corporation (now Adobe Systems) Moving Picture Experts Group (MPEG)
Introduced 1986 2015
Open standard Yes Yes
Specification https://www.adobe.io/content/dam/udp/en/open/standards/tiff/TIFF6.pdf https://www.iso.org/standard/66067.html
Description TIFF (Tagged Image File Format) is a flexible, high-quality raster image format often used in professional photography, publishing, medical imaging, and archival storage. It supports multiple color spaces, high bit depths, layers, multiple pages, and various compression methods (including none, LZW, PackBits, and JPEG). TIFF is valued for its ability to store images without quality loss, making it a preferred choice when preserving original detail is critical. HEIF (High Efficiency Image File Format) is a modern container format for individual images and image sequences. It typically uses the HEVC (High Efficiency Video Coding, also known as H.265) codec for compression, allowing it to store images at a much smaller file size than JPEG while maintaining equal or better visual quality. HEIF supports advanced features like multiple images in a single file, image sequences, transparency, high dynamic range (HDR), depth maps, and rich metadata.
Typical usage
  • Archiving original image scans for preservation
  • High-quality photo editing in professional workflows
  • Storing images in scientific, medical, and geospatial applications
  • Exchanging print-ready files between publishers and designers
  • Storing high-quality photos on smartphones while minimizing storage space
  • Capturing live photos or short bursts with minimal file size increase
  • Archiving images with embedded depth data for portrait mode editing
  • Delivering high-quality visuals in bandwidth-constrained environments
Typical use cases
  • Saving uncompressed or losslessly compressed photographs for later editing without degradation.
  • Capturing and storing detailed scans of artworks, maps, and documents for long-term archival.
  • Medical imaging formats such as radiology scans (X-ray, MRI, CT) where accuracy is vital.
  • Creating multi-page scanned documents in a single file.
  • iOS and macOS devices use HEIC by default for camera images to save space while retaining quality
  • Cloud storage providers optimizing bandwidth by storing HEIF instead of JPEG
  • Professional photographers capturing HDR images in a compact file size
  • Social media platforms testing HEIF to reduce upload times without sacrificing quality
Widely supported by
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • GIMP
  • Affinity Photo
  • CorelDRAW
  • Microsoft Windows Photo Viewer
  • Apple Preview
  • Most professional printing and scanning software
  • Apple iOS 11 and later
  • macOS High Sierra and later
  • Windows 10 (with HEIF Image Extensions)
  • Android 9 (Pie) and later (device-dependent)
  • Image viewers and editors like Photoshop, GIMP (with plugins), and Preview
Tooling Read: libtiff, ImageMagick, GraphicsMagick, Photoshop | Write: libtiff, ImageMagick, Photoshop Read: libheif, ImageMagick, Sharp (with libvips HEIF support) | Write: libheif, ImageMagick (HEIC enabled)
Related formats
  • BMP
  • PNG
  • JPEG 2000
  • JPEG
  • WebP
  • AVIF
Popularity medium medium-high
Aliases
  • Tagged Image File Format
  • TIF
  • High Efficiency Image File Format
  • HEIC
Magic bytes 49 49 2A 00 (little-endian) or 4D 4D 00 2A (big-endian) 00 00 00 ?? 66 74 79 70 68 65 69 63
Bit depths
  • 1
  • 4
  • 8
  • 16
  • 24
  • 32
  • 8
  • 10
  • 12
Color models
  • grayscale
  • RGB
  • CMYK
  • YCbCr
  • Lab
  • YCbCr
  • RGB
  • Monochrome
Alpha support optional optional
Transparent color Yes Yes
Animation support No — TIFF is designed for still images; it can store multiple images/pages, but not as animated frames. Yes — HEIF supports image sequences for animation, similar to animated GIFs or APNGs, but with far greater compression efficiency and quality.
ICC profile Yes Yes
Metadata
  • EXIF
  • XMP
  • IPTC
  • GeoTIFF tags
  • EXIF
  • XMP
  • IPTC
  • Depth maps
  • Auxiliary images
Compression method Supports multiple: None, LZW, PackBits, JPEG, ZIP, CCITT Group 4 (fax), etc. HEVC (H.265) intra-frame compression
Interlacing Not applicable (stores images in full resolution) none
Advantages
  • Can store images at very high bit depths and resolutions without loss.
  • Supports multiple compression methods, including lossless and uncompressed modes.
  • Can store multiple images/pages in one file, useful for scanned documents.
  • Highly flexible metadata tagging, allowing detailed technical and descriptive information.
  • Much smaller file sizes than JPEG for equivalent quality, thanks to HEVC compression.
  • Supports features JPEG cannot, such as HDR, transparency, animations, and multiple images per file.
  • Enables storage of auxiliary data like depth maps for advanced editing features.
  • Suitable for both lossy and lossless image storage.
Disadvantages
  • File sizes can be extremely large, especially for uncompressed images.
  • Not optimized for web use; slow to load in browsers.
  • Some compression methods (like JPEG-in-TIFF) may reduce compatibility with certain software.
  • Not as universally supported as JPEG or PNG, especially on older devices and browsers.
  • Requires more processing power to encode/decode due to HEVC compression.
  • Patent/licensing restrictions on HEVC can limit adoption in open-source projects.
  • Some software still lacks full support for advanced HEIF features.
Max size note The classic TIFF specification limits files to 4 GB, though BigTIFF (using 64-bit offsets) removes this restriction. While HEIF is efficient, very high-resolution or HDR images with multiple embedded sequences can still create large files; decoding them may be intensive for low-power devices.