PDF to TIFF

Convert a PDF into one multi-page TIFF at 72, 150 or 300 DPI, for fax, archiving and document systems. No upload.

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pdf-convert-from · PDF tool · UK & US

Some fax services, archives and document management systems still ask for TIFF. This tool renders the pages you choose in your browser and writes them all into a single multi-page TIFF, one image per page, with the resolution you picked stored in the file. Pages are saved in full RGB colour with lossless PackBits compression, so nothing is lost but files are large: a busy A4 page at 300 DPI can reach about 26 MB. Use 150 DPI for general use or 72 DPI for previews. You can convert every page or a range such as 1-3, 5. Very large pages are capped at about 16 megapixels. The output is colour, not the 1-bit black and white used by some fax systems.

Accepted inputs

  • PDF

Outputs

  • TIFF (multi-page)

How to use the PDF to TIFF

  1. Open the PDF you need as a TIFF.
  2. Choose 72, 150 or 300 DPI, bearing in mind that 300 DPI files are large.
  3. Enter a page range, or leave it empty to include every page.
  4. Click Convert and download the single multi-page TIFF file.

Frequently asked questions

Does it create one TIFF or one file per page?

One file. All selected pages go into a single multi-page TIFF, which is what most fax and archive systems expect. If you want separate images per page, use PDF to PNG or PDF to JPG instead.

Why is my TIFF file so big?

The TIFF stores full colour pixels with lossless PackBits compression, which only shrinks plain white areas well. A photo-heavy A4 page at 300 DPI can reach about 26 MB. Choose 150 DPI or convert fewer pages to keep the size down.

Is the TIFF black and white for faxing?

No. The pages are saved in RGB colour. Some fax gateways want 1-bit Group 4 TIFFs; if yours does, it may need converting again in the fax software or an image editor.

What DPI should I choose for archiving?

300 DPI is the usual archive standard for documents with small text. 150 DPI is enough for on-screen reading and gives files roughly a quarter of the size.

Is my PDF processed privately?

Yes. Pages are rendered with pdf.js and encoded into the TIFF by code running in your browser. The PDF never leaves your device, which suits legal and medical archives.

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