You can convert TIFF to JPG online for free in a couple of minutes: open the free TIFF to JPG Converter, add your .tif or .tiff file, leave quality around 85–90, and download a JPG that opens in any app, email or upload form. The saving is dramatic — a scanned page that weighs 25 MB as TIFF is commonly 1–3 MB as JPG, with no visible difference on screen.
TIFF is the format scanners, archives, print shops and older cameras produce because it stores every pixel faithfully. That faithfulness is exactly the problem for everyday use: files are enormous, many browsers and phones will not open them, and email and web forms reject them. JPG is the universal delivery format. The right workflow keeps both — TIFF as the master you archive, JPG as the copy you actually share.
TIFF to JPG in 4 Steps
- Open the converter. Go to the TIFF to JPG Converter in your browser.
- Add the TIFF file. Drag in the .tif or .tiff file. Very large scans may take a few seconds to load — that is your own device doing the work.
- Set quality. 85–90 is the sweet spot for scans and photos: visually faithful, a fraction of the size. Use 92+ only if the JPG itself is the final deliverable.
- Download and check. Open the JPG at 100% zoom and compare a detailed area — text on a scan, faces in a photo — before you delete or move anything.
Why TIFF Files Are So Big (and Why That Is Sometimes Right)
A TIFF typically stores image data uncompressed or with lossless compression, at high bit depth, sometimes with several pages inside one file. A single A4 page scanned at 300 dpi can be 25 MB or more. Nothing is thrown away — which is exactly what you want for an archive master, a print job or a document you may need to re-process later, because every conversion to JPG discards a little data permanently.
The mistake is not owning TIFFs; it is using them as the everyday format. Send a client a TIFF and their phone may show a blank icon. Upload one to a web form and it is rejected. Convert a JPG copy for delivery and sharing, and keep the TIFF untouched in your archive folder. That two-file habit costs a little disk space and prevents every compatibility headache.
Typical file size before and after conversion, A4 scan at 300 dpi (MB, illustrative) — hover or tap each bar for details.
How Much Smaller Is the JPG, Really?
Savings depend on content: flat scanned documents compress hardest, detailed photographs least. The table and chart below show typical results for common TIFF sources at quality 88. Treat them as planning figures, not guarantees — your files will vary, but the order of magnitude is consistent.
| Source TIFF | Typical TIFF size | Typical JPG (quality 88) | Saving |
|---|---|---|---|
| A4 document scan, 300 dpi | ≈25 MB | ≈1.2 MB | ≈95% |
| Photo scan, 600 dpi | ≈60 MB | ≈5 MB | ≈92% |
| Camera TIFF export | ≈45 MB | ≈6 MB | ≈87% |
| Line-art / drawing scan | ≈8 MB | ≈0.9 MB | ≈89% |
What Happens to Multi-Page TIFFs and Colour?
Many scanners save a whole document as one multi-page TIFF. Browser-based converters normally render the first page, or offer pages one at a time — so after converting, open the JPG and confirm it shows the page you expected. For a long document, the better delivery format is usually PDF: convert each page, or use our guide to combining images into a PDF once your pages are JPGs.
Colour needs one check: TIFFs from print workflows may use the CMYK colour space, while JPGs for screens are RGB. A CMYK scan converted carelessly can look dull or shifted on screen. If your converted photo looks washed out rather than just compressed, colour space is the likely cause — reconvert from an RGB export of the scan if your scanner software offers one. Our explainer on HEX, RGB, CMYK and HSL colour formats shows how to spot the difference.
JPG Copies for the Web: One Extra Step
If the JPG is headed for your website, conversion is only half the job — a 6 MB JPG still slows a page down. Resize it to the size it will actually be displayed at, then run it through compression. The workflow in our guide to compressing images without losing quality takes a converted scan or photo down to a web-friendly weight with no visible change. The full set of converters lives on the free tools page.
Working through a backlog of scans or supplier images for a website? The Asad Webs blog has practical guides on image formats, compression and site speed — and the converter above handles the files themselves.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does converting TIFF to JPG lose quality?
JPG is lossy, so data is discarded — but at quality 85–90 the difference is not visible on screen for scans and photos. Keep the original TIFF as your archive master so you always have the full-quality source.
Why will my phone not open a TIFF file?
Many phones, browsers and email apps simply do not support TIFF, especially multi-page or high-bit-depth files. A JPG copy opens everywhere, which is why it is the standard delivery format.
My TIFF has several pages. What will I get?
Most browser converters convert the first page or let you pick pages individually. Check the downloaded JPG shows the page you need, and consider PDF if you must deliver the whole document as one file.
What quality setting is best for scanned documents?
Quality 85–90 keeps text edges clean while cutting size by roughly 90% or more. Go lower only for thumbnails or previews, where a little softness does not matter.
Is it safe to convert confidential scans online?
The TIFF to JPG Converter runs in your browser, so the file stays on your device rather than being uploaded to a server — the safer pattern for contracts, IDs and invoices.
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