TIF to GIF Converter

Convert TIF files to GIF online, for free, with nothing to install.

To convert TIF to GIF, select or drop your .tif picture above, check that GIF is chosen as the output, and click Convert. Files up to 200 MB are converted right in your browser, so they never leave your device.

What is a TIF file?

TIF – TIFF image. TIF is the TIFF format with a three-letter extension. TIFF keeps pictures without losing quality, can hold several pages, and is common in scanning, printing and photography.

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What is a GIF file?

GIF – GIF image. GIF is the classic format for short looping animations and simple graphics. A GIF picture has at most 256 colors, so photographs look grainy in it.

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How to convert TIF to GIF

  1. Click Select File, or drop your .tif files anywhere on this page. You can add several at once.
  2. Check that GIF is chosen as the output format. On this page it is picked for you.
  3. Click Convert. When a file has to go to our server, the button says Upload and convert instead.
  4. Click Download next to each file when it's done.

TIF vs GIF: how they compare

TIFGIF
CompressionLossless or lossy, by optionLossless (LZW), 256 colors
TransparencyYesOn or off
AnimationPages, not animationYes
Created byAldus, 1986 (now Adobe)CompuServe, 1987
Best forScans, print and archivesShort animations and simple graphics

Good to know

  • A GIF has at most 256 colors, so photographs can look grainy and files can come out larger than the original.
  • Tick Remove metadata in Options to leave out information stored in the picture, such as the camera and the place.

Frequently asked questions

Is converting TIF to GIF free?

Yes. Everyone gets 25 free credits a day, with no account needed. Conversions on our server use one credit per started minute of work, so most cost a single credit. Credits reset at midnight UTC.

Are my TIF pictures uploaded anywhere?

Pictures up to 200 MB never leave your device: ConvertKitty converts them inside your browser, with ImageMagick compiled to WebAssembly. Only larger files, or formats your browser cannot handle (camera RAW, PostScript, XPS, LibreOffice and Publisher files, and video or audio), are sent to our server, over an encrypted connection, and deleted 72 hours after the conversion. The button says "Upload and convert" whenever that happens.

How large can the TIF file be?

Files up to 200 MB are converted right in your browser. Larger files, up to 1 GB, are converted on our server.

Can I change the size or quality of the GIF?

Yes. Click Options next to the file to set a width and height, choose a quality, remove metadata and more. Only the settings that make sense for TIF to GIF are shown.

Can I convert several TIF files at once?

Yes. Add as many files as you like; they are converted one after another, and each one gets its own Download button.

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