How do I convert a TIFF to PDF?
Drop your .tif or .tiff file into the box above. Your browser opens the image, lays each page onto a PDF page, and gives you a file to download. You do not choose a quality level or a page size to get started, and the original TIFF is left exactly as it was, so you can keep it as your archive copy.
If the TIFF has more than one page, you get one PDF with all of them in the same order. That is the usual case for scanner output, where a ten-page contract arrives as a single .tif file. If you only need some of those pages afterwards, the Extract pages and Remove pages tools work on the finished PDF.
Tip: Keep the TIFF as your master copy and send the PDF. If a scan is for the record, the lossless original is worth keeping.
Why does a scanner or archive give me a TIFF in the first place?
TIFF is a format built for quality and for storing many pages in one file. Flatbed scanners, document feeders, fax software, medical imaging and map archives all use it because it keeps every pixel without the loss that comes with a photo format. Many older document management systems still export it by default.
The trade-off is compatibility. A phone gallery may refuse to show it, a chat app may send it as an unnamed file, and an online form that asks for “PDF or JPG” will reject it. Converting to PDF keeps the content and makes it behave like an ordinary document that anyone can open.
What can I do with the PDF afterwards?
- Shrink it. A multi-page TIFF scan can produce a heavy PDF. The Compress tool reduces image weight so it fits an email or a form limit.
- Combine it. Merge the converted scan with other pages, such as a cover letter or a signed page.
- Make it searchable. A scan is only a picture of text. Run text recognition (OCR) if you want to search or copy the words.
- Tidy the pages. Rotate sideways pages, or delete a blank page the scanner added at the end.
- Add a stamp. Put a page number or a watermark on a document before you send it.
Is it safe to convert a TIFF to PDF online?
Yes, in the way that matters. You open the page online, but the conversion happens inside your own browser. The TIFF is read from your device, turned into a PDF in memory, and handed back to you. It is never uploaded to a server, so a scanned contract, a medical record or an old family document stays private.
You can check this yourself by watching your browser’s network activity while you convert: no file data is sent. There is also nothing to install and no account to create. If you are on a shared computer, close the tab afterwards and the converted file is gone from the page.