PDF to TIFF: one multi-page TIFF from a PDF

Export every page into one multi-page TIFF.

On your device. No watermark. No sign-up.

How to use PDF to TIFF

  1. Open your file. PDF to TIFF starts as soon as you drop a file or click the box above — the file opens in your browser and stays there.
  2. Choose your options. Pick 96, 150 or 300 DPI, then press Convert to TIFF. Every page of the PDF goes into a single TIFF file.
  3. Download the result. The finished file is generated on your device and saved straight from your browser — free, with no watermark added.

This tool is processed locally with JavaScript inside your browser tab. The document is not uploaded, stored or seen by a server, which makes it suitable for contracts, invoices, CVs and medical or financial records.

One file, every page

The output is a single multi-page TIFF, not one file per page. That is the point of the format: archive systems, fax servers and document management tools expect a whole document in one TIFF, with the pages in order.

Most browser-based converters give you a folder of single-page TIFFs. Here the pages are written as a chain of image directories inside one file, which is exactly how a scanner writes a multi-page TIFF.

Resolution: 96, 150 or 300 DPI

Screen is 96 DPI, about 794 × 1,123 pixels for an A4 page. Good for a preview or a quick look.

Good is 150 DPI, about 1,240 × 1,754 pixels for A4, and it is the usual size for a document that will be read on screen or run through a document system.

Print is 300 DPI, about 2,480 × 3,508 pixels for A4, and it is the standard for archiving and for anything that will be printed. A long PDF at 300 DPI takes a while and needs memory; on a phone, use 150 DPI.

A higher resolution cannot add detail that is not in the PDF. If the PDF is a low-quality scan, 300 DPI gives you a bigger copy of the same blur.

Why the file is still large

TIFF stores pixels, not drawing instructions, so a text page that weighs 40 KB as a PDF becomes a picture of several megabytes. Each page is compressed inside the TIFF with Deflate, which does a lot for text and line art and much less for photographs.

If the goal is the smallest possible file, JPG is a better format for a scanned or photo-heavy page. Use PDF to JPG for that. TIFF is the right answer when a system demands TIFF, or when you cannot afford to lose a single pixel.

Where TIFF is the right output

Archives and records systems often specify TIFF, because it is uncompromising and well documented. Fax servers take TIFF. Print and pre-press workflows accept TIFF. Some government and hospital document systems only ingest TIFF.

For everyday sharing — email, WhatsApp, a form on a website — PDF or JPG is almost always accepted and much smaller. Convert to TIFF when the receiving system asks for it by name.

Large PDFs, phones and passwords

Pages are rendered one at a time and each one is compressed before the next starts, so the memory peak is one page rather than the whole document. Even so, a 200-page PDF at 300 DPI is a slow job.

There is no page picker: every page is exported. Use Extract Pages first if you only need some of them, then convert that smaller PDF.

A password-protected PDF has to be unlocked first with Remove Password, using the password you already have.

Your PDF stays on your device

Pages are drawn with PDF.js and the TIFF is assembled byte by byte inside this browser tab. The PDF is never sent to a server, so it is safe for contracts, medical records and financial documents. After your first visit the tool also works offline.

Questions

Is this PDF to TIFF converter free?

Yes. There is no account, no daily limit and no watermark on the file.

Is my PDF uploaded?

No. The pages are rendered and the TIFF is built in your browser; the PDF never leaves your device.

Is the TIFF multi-page?

Yes. Every page of the PDF goes into one multi-page TIFF, in order — not one file per page.

Why is the TIFF so much bigger than the PDF?

TIFF stores a picture of each page instead of the text and vector instructions a PDF holds. Each page is Deflate-compressed, but a full page of pixels is still heavy.

Which resolution should I choose?

150 DPI for documents that will be read or filed, 300 DPI for archiving and printing, 96 DPI for a quick preview.

Can I export only some pages?

The tool exports every page. Extract the pages you need first with Extract Pages, then convert that smaller PDF.

Can I get a JPG or PNG instead?

Yes — PDF to JPG and PDF to PNG are the right tools for that, and their files are much smaller.

Does the TIFF have a white background?

Yes. Each page is drawn on white before it is written, so there is no transparency in the output.

Why is it slow on my phone?

Rendering a page at 300 DPI produces about 26 million pixels. A long PDF on a phone will take a while and may run out of memory. Use 150 DPI or a desktop browser.

Will the text still be selectable?

No. A TIFF is a picture, so the text cannot be selected, searched or copied. If you need that, keep the PDF.

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Last updated 12 November 2026

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