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Scanned letter
A 2550×3300 letter.tiff scanned at 300 dpi becomes a 2550×3300 letter.gif with its small print intact.
TIFF to GIF Converter
Image ToolsConvert TIFF or TIF scans to GIF in your browser — free, private, batch.
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About
About the TIFF to GIF Converter
Convert TIFF and TIF files — scans, faxes, print images and exports — into GIF images that open in any browser or app. Scans keep their full size, and nothing is uploaded.
TIFF is a workhorse format for scanners, fax software, print shops and photo archives. It's flexible and lossless, but files are often huge and browsers can't display them at all. This page loads a small TIFF decoder from this site the first time you convert one, then reads the file on your device. Scans at 300 or 600 dpi easily reach 3000 to 7000 pixels across, and the GIF keeps that full size so small print stays readable. Black-and-white and greyscale scans fit GIF's 256 colours perfectly, so documents and faxes convert without any loss. Colour photos are mapped to the best 256-colour palette. A multi-page TIFF converts its first page, and small preview thumbnails stored inside some TIFFs are skipped.
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Examples
TIFF to GIF Converter examples
3 worked examples
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Fax page
A black-and-white fax.tif converts at its original size to fax.gif with no loss at all.
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Multi-page scan
A five-page contract.tiff converts its first page, and the result notes it was the first of 5 images.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers to common questions about the TIFF to GIF Converter.
How do I convert TIFF to GIF?
Add your TIFF or TIF files above, click "Convert to GIF" and download each result.
Is TIF the same as TIFF?
Yes. .tif and .tiff are two extensions for the same format, and both work here.
Are my TIFF files uploaded?
No. The TIFF decoder is a script loaded from this site, but it runs on your device, so your scans never leave it.
What happens with a multi-page TIFF?
The first page is converted, and the result notes how many pages the file has. A GIF holds one still image, so each page would need its own GIF.
Will a scanned document lose quality?
Black-and-white and greyscale scans use at most 256 shades, which GIF stores exactly, and the GIF keeps the scan's full size, so small print stays sharp.
Will colour TIFF photos look the same?
Colour photos are reduced to 256 colours, so smooth gradients can show bands. For colour photos, TIFF to JPG usually gives better quality at a smaller size.
Does it keep transparency in a TIFF?
Yes, if the TIFF has an alpha channel. Pixels more than half transparent become clear in the GIF.
Why did my TIFF fail to convert?
A few rare TIFF compression types can't be decoded in the browser. The converter shows an error for that file; re-saving it from your scanner software with standard LZW or no compression usually fixes it.
Can I convert many TIFF files at once?
Yes. Add as many as you like, and each GIF gets its own Download button.
Did TIFF to GIF Converter work for you?
Thanks — glad it helped!