Why convert HEIC to TIFF instead of PNG?

TIFF is the preferred format in professional print and archiving workflows, with the deep colour and metadata support that print shops and photo labs expect from a master file. Many photo editors and RIP software for printing treat TIFF as their native import format.

Will the photo lose any quality?

No. TIFF is lossless, so every detail decoded from the HEIC is preserved exactly, at the cost of a much larger file than the compressed original.

Do I need an Apple device to convert HEIC to TIFF?

No. The conversion runs in any browser on Windows, Android, Mac or iPhone, so no Apple hardware or HEIF extensions are required to read the HEIC.

Does the TIFF keep the photo's colour depth?

TIFF supports 8-bit and higher-depth colour, so it is a solid master format for editing where you want to preserve the full tonal range of the photo before adjustments. That headroom is why photographers keep a TIFF master before exporting smaller copies for sharing.

Why is the TIFF file so large?

TIFF stores the image with little or no compression to stay lossless, so expect a file many times bigger than the HEIC — that size is the trade-off for archival quality.

Does EXIF and GPS metadata carry over?

TIFF can store metadata, but location and timestamp may be reduced during conversion. Keep the original if that information matters for your catalogue.

Can I convert several HEIC photos to TIFF at once?

Yes. Add all the HEIC files you need and each becomes its own lossless TIFF in a single pass, handy when preparing a batch for a print or archive workflow. Nothing is merged between the files.

Convert HEIC to TIFF Online

Convert iPhone HEIC photos to lossless TIFF for professional editing, printing or long-term archiving.

or drag & drop them here · images, video, audio and documents · up to 2 GB

How to convert HEIC to TIFF

Click "Choose Files" and select your HEIC file, or drag & drop it onto the page.
Make sure TIFF is selected as the target format.
Click "Convert" and wait a few seconds.
Download your new TIFF file.

Why Converters.live?

Free and unlimited — convert as many HEIC images to TIFF as you need, one by one or in bulk.
Files up to 2 GB, with resolution and color quality preserved when converting HEIC to TIFF.
Your photos are deleted from the server immediately after conversion — nothing is stored.

Frequently asked questions

Why convert HEIC to TIFF instead of PNG?: TIFF is the preferred format in professional print and archiving workflows, with the deep colour and metadata support that print shops and photo labs expect from a master file. Many photo editors and RIP software for printing treat TIFF as their native import format.
Will the photo lose any quality?: No. TIFF is lossless, so every detail decoded from the HEIC is preserved exactly, at the cost of a much larger file than the compressed original.
Do I need an Apple device to convert HEIC to TIFF?: No. The conversion runs in any browser on Windows, Android, Mac or iPhone, so no Apple hardware or HEIF extensions are required to read the HEIC.
Does the TIFF keep the photo's colour depth?: TIFF supports 8-bit and higher-depth colour, so it is a solid master format for editing where you want to preserve the full tonal range of the photo before adjustments. That headroom is why photographers keep a TIFF master before exporting smaller copies for sharing.
Why is the TIFF file so large?: TIFF stores the image with little or no compression to stay lossless, so expect a file many times bigger than the HEIC — that size is the trade-off for archival quality.
Does EXIF and GPS metadata carry over?: TIFF can store metadata, but location and timestamp may be reduced during conversion. Keep the original if that information matters for your catalogue.
Can I convert several HEIC photos to TIFF at once?: Yes. Add all the HEIC files you need and each becomes its own lossless TIFF in a single pass, handy when preparing a batch for a print or archive workflow. Nothing is merged between the files.

About HEIC and TIFF

Key things to know before you convert HEIC to TIFF:

HEIC

HEIC is Apple's default photo format since iOS 11, based on the HEVC video codec. Stores photos in about half the space of JPG, but support outside the Apple ecosystem is still patchy.

TIFF

TIFF is the print and scanning industry format: lossless, multi-page, with deep color support. Files are large; for screen use convert to JPG or PNG.

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