Convert TIFF to JPG on iPhone and Android — Free, No App Download

You can convert TIFF to JPG directly on your iPhone or Android phone using Safari or Chrome. No app download, no file upload, no account required — tap the link above, drop your file, and download the JPG. It runs in your phone's browser using the same engine that handles your photos and video.

How to convert TIFF to JPG on iPhone using Safari

Safari on iPhone supports the file APIs needed for browser-based conversion. Here's the process:

1. Open this page in Safari on your iPhone.
2. Tap the drop zone or the "Select Files" button.
3. Safari will open the Files app picker. Navigate to where your TIFF is stored — iCloud Drive, On My iPhone, or any connected cloud storage.
4. Select your file. The file picker may show .tiff files grayed out if you have file type filtering on — tap "Browse" and look in All Files view.
5. Adjust quality if needed (the default 92 is good for photos).
6. Tap Convert, then Download when the conversion completes.
7. The JPG saves to your Downloads folder in the Files app, or you can tap Share to send it directly to Photos, Mail, or any other app.

TIFF files on iPhone: iPhones don't create TIFF files natively — if you received a TIFF from a scanner, camera, or colleague, it's stored in Files (not Photos). The Photos app shows your iPhone camera shots; Files is where everything else lands.

How to convert TIFF to JPG on Android using Chrome

Android and Chrome handle this slightly differently from iPhone, but the result is the same:

1. Open this page in Chrome on your Android device.
2. Tap the drop zone to open the file picker.
3. Navigate to your TIFF file. On Android, this is usually in Downloads, Documents, or Google Drive depending on where the file is stored.
4. Select the file and tap Open.
5. Set quality and tap Convert.
6. When complete, tap Download. Chrome saves the JPG to your Downloads folder automatically.

Samsung-specific note: On Samsung devices running One UI, the Files app has its own picker. If the standard Chrome file picker doesn't show TIFF files, try tapping "Open from" and selecting Samsung My Files directly.

TIFF support in Chrome on Android has been solid since Chrome 79 (2019). If you're on an older Chrome version, update it and the conversion should work without issues.

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Mobile performance and file size limits

Mobile devices have less memory than desktops, which matters for large TIFF files. Here's what to expect:

TIFF file size	iPhone performance	Android performance
Under 20MB	Fast, 3–8 seconds	Fast, 3–8 seconds
20–50MB	Good, 10–20 seconds	Good, 10–20 seconds
50–100MB	Slower, 30–60 seconds	Slower, 30–60 seconds
Over 100MB	May struggle on older models	Varies by device RAM

If you're converting a very large TIFF on mobile and it fails, try using a desktop browser. The conversion engine is the same, but desktops have more memory and faster processors for handling large files.

Keep Safari or Chrome in the foreground during conversion — iOS and Android will pause background browser tabs to save battery, which can interrupt an in-progress conversion.

Why your TIFF file might not show in the file picker

A few common reasons TIFF files disappear or are grayed out in mobile file pickers:

File type filtering: Some file pickers filter to "common" image types and hide TIFF by default. Look for a "Show all files" or "All file types" option in the picker.

iCloud Drive sync pending: On iPhone, files stored in iCloud may not be locally downloaded. Look for a cloud icon next to the file — tap it to download before trying to select it.

File is inside a zip: If the TIFF was sent as a .zip attachment, unzip it first using the Files app on iPhone or any file manager on Android, then try the conversion.

Wrong file extension: TIFF files sometimes come with a .tif extension (four letters) instead of .tiff (five letters). Both are valid and the converter handles both, but the file picker might filter one and not the other.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this work on iPad?

Yes. iPad runs Safari with the same file API support as iPhone, and the larger screen makes the converter interface easier to use. Performance on iPad is generally faster than iPhone due to better thermal headroom and memory bandwidth in the M-series chips.

Can I convert TIFF files that are stored in Google Drive or Dropbox?

Yes, as long as the Google Drive or Dropbox app is installed on your phone. When you open the file picker, these cloud services appear as selectable locations. Selecting a file from cloud storage downloads it temporarily to your device before conversion — it is not sent to any conversion server.

Why is the conversion slow on my phone?

TIFF files are large and conversion requires significant memory. Older phones with limited RAM (under 4GB) will struggle with TIFF files over 50MB. Try closing other apps before converting to free up memory. For very large files, a desktop browser will be considerably faster.