The .tif filename extension is the second filename extension that refers to the TIFF format (the other being .tiff) or fully, Tagged Image File Format. TIFF is a professional graphics file format developed by the Aldus Company in 1986 which later merged with Adobe Systems. The TIFF file format is from the Raster graphics family of graphics formats, widely used in the desktop publishing and digital camera industries. The format was popularized as a replacement format to the many proprietary formats used by different manufacturers of scanners. Through revisions and maintenance by Adobe Systems the format garnered a following, adapting to the growing and changing needs of the graphics industry.
PNG stands for portable network graphics. It is the raster graphics format associated with the .png filename extension. Unlike GIF format, the limitation of 256 colors does not hold with the PNG format. In fact this among other reasons was the motivation behind development of the PNG format to improve upon the GIF format. The PNG format however uses a single image format and thus does not support animations. Because the format was engineered to ease the distribution of graphic files across computer networks it is also not well suited for professional graphics.
FreeFileConvert uses tuned encoding for TIF to PNG conversions, preserving clarity while trimming file size. Finished audio streams instantly across phones, tablets, desktops, and modern browsers without extra tweaks.
Upload TIF files from desktop, tablet, or cloud storage, queue multiple jobs, and let the converter finish autonomously. Return whenever convenient to download synchronized PNG results on any device you rely on.
Process up to 5 files sized 1000 MB per batch without splitting queues manually. Mixed-format uploads convert together, producing consistent PNG audio with dependable progress tracking.
TIFF is the preferred file format when compared to JPEG and other lossy graphics formats for archiving images in the maximum resolution possible. This can be useful to graphics professionals if the large storage requirements for lossless TIFF files is not a deterrent. Being lossless means that TIFF files can be freely edited without any degradation.
The PNG formation become a published ISO standard in 2004 as ISO/IEC 15948, although it was formally accepted for use by the internet engineering steering group in 1996. The PNG format has broad support for various color palettes including 24 bit RGB, 32 RGBA, and grayscale with optional support for transparency. The lossless data compression method used by PNG is DEFLATE.
Upload your image file in the TIF format from your device, Dropbox, or Google Drive.
Select PNG as the output format and click Convert. Adjust optional settings if needed.
Download the converted image file. Each file stays available for up to 5 downloads.