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.
StarOffice, otherwise known as Oracle Open Office, was a proprietary office suite initially released in 1985 and developed by Sun Microsystems before being acquired by Oracle. Prior to adopting the Open Document XML file format, the suite had its own proprietary components and filename extensions for word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, databases, and drawing. The .sxw filename extension was one such filename extension associated with the native file format of documents authored by the Star Office Writer (a word processor) application version 6 and above. Prior to this version, the filename extension .sdw was used.
FreeFileConvert uses tuned encoding for TIF to SXW 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 SXW 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 SXW 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 sxw format is part of the Star office xml format which was later discontinued in favor of the open document standard. The format uses an XML structure contained in a ZIP archive. Compression is not used for document meta data allowing for easier searching and or extraction.
Upload your image file in the TIF format from your device, Dropbox, or Google Drive.
Select SXW as the output format and click Convert. Adjust optional settings if needed.
Download the converted document file. Each file stays available for up to 5 downloads.