How to Convert TIFF to JPG: Step-by-Step Guide

To convert TIFF to JPG: open the free browser converter on this page, drop in your .tiff or .tif files, choose a quality level, and download the result. No software installation needed — the entire process takes under a minute and nothing is uploaded to any server.

Before you start: what to know about TIFF and JPG

TIFF is lossless — every pixel is preserved at full quality. JPG is lossy — it discards some image data to achieve a much smaller file size. At high quality settings (85 and above), the quality difference is invisible to the human eye. The file size difference is significant: a 100MB TIFF typically becomes 2–5MB as a quality-90 JPG.

Two edge cases to know before converting:

• CMYK TIFFs — files from print workflows often use CMYK color mode. The converter automatically handles this, converting CMYK to RGB during the process. The output JPG displays correctly on any screen.
• Multi-page TIFFs — some scanners produce multi-page TIFF files. The converter extracts the first page. If you need all pages, split the TIFF into individual files first using a dedicated tool, then convert each page.

Step-by-step: how to convert TIFF to JPG

1. Open the converter — use the tool at the top of this page. It loads into your browser with no installation required.
2. Select your files — click the drop zone to browse your files, or drag one or more .tiff/.tif files directly onto it. You can drop multiple files at once for batch conversion.
3. Set the quality level — the slider defaults to 92, which is a strong starting point. See the section below for guidance on choosing the right setting for your use case.
4. Click Convert — processing runs locally in your browser. A 50MB TIFF typically converts in 2–5 seconds on a modern device.
5. Download your JPG files — each converted file has an individual download button. If you converted multiple files, use the "Download All" option to receive a zip file.

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Choosing the right quality setting

The quality slider (1–100) controls how much the JPG is compressed. Practical guidance by use case:

• Professional photography — use 90–95. Preserves fine detail, colors, and gradients. Files are still 10–20x smaller than the original TIFF.
• Web and portfolio use — use 85–92. Excellent visual quality. Most screens cannot display the difference between 85 and 95.
• Email attachments — use 80–88. Keeps files comfortably under size limits while maintaining clean image quality.
• Scanned text documents — use 78–85. JPG handles flat text efficiently; lower settings still produce clean, readable output.

Common issues and how to fix them

Colors look wrong in the JPG output — your TIFF is likely in CMYK color mode. The converter automatically converts to RGB, which may cause minor hue shifts in some colors (particularly reds and cyans). This is expected behavior from the CMYK-to-RGB gamut mapping.

Only the first page converted — multi-page TIFFs produce one JPG from the first page. To convert all pages, use a multi-page TIFF splitter first, then run each page through the converter.

Conversion is slow — very large files (200MB+) on older hardware can take 20–40 seconds. Close other browser tabs to free up memory if the conversion is noticeably slow.

Frequently Asked Questions

What quality setting should I use for TIFF to JPG?

For photos, use 85–92. For scanned documents, use 78–85. For print-quality output, use 92–95. Avoid going below 75 for photographic content — compression artifacts become visible in gradients and skin tones.

Why does my converted JPG look different from the TIFF?

The most common cause is CMYK-to-RGB conversion. TIFF files from print workflows use the CMYK color model, which has a different color gamut than RGB. When converting to JPG (always RGB), some colors shift slightly. Reds and oranges are most affected. This is expected behavior, not a conversion error.

Can I convert a multi-page TIFF to multiple JPGs?

The browser converter extracts the first page from a multi-page TIFF and converts it to JPG. To convert all pages, split the multi-page TIFF into individual files first using GIMP or a dedicated PDF/TIFF splitter, then convert each page separately.