Fax archives
Turn received faxes into PDFs you can file, forward or attach to an email.
Why convert TIFF to PDF?
TIFF is the format scanners and fax machines use. It keeps pages sharp, but Chrome, Edge and Firefox can't open it, and many upload forms won't take it.
A PDF opens everywhere. Converting your TIFF files puts every page into one PDF that's easy to email, print or upload. A multi-page TIFF keeps all its pages, in order.
How to convert TIFF to PDF
Who converts TIFF files to PDF?
Anyone who works with scans, faxes or document archives.
Office scans
Many office scanners save multi-page TIFFs. Convert them into PDFs anyone can open.
Legal documents
Combine scanned contracts, exhibits and records into one PDF for filing or sharing.
Medical and insurance records
Send scanned records and claim forms as one PDF instead of loose image files.
Plans and drawings
Share scanned plans and technical drawings as PDFs that open on any device.
Document archives
Turn archived TIFF scans into PDFs that are easier to browse, print and share.
Benefits of converting TIFF to PDF in your browser
There's no software to install, and your scans stay private.
- Private. Scans of IDs, contracts and records never leave your device.
- Every page. Multi-page TIFFs come through complete and in order.
- Lossless. Pages keep every pixel of the original scan.
- One file. Several TIFFs and images become a single PDF.
- No software needed. It works in the browser on your phone or computer.
- Free, with no sign-up and no watermark.
How TIFF to PDF conversion works
First, each TIFF is read in your browser, one page at a time, by a small reader that loads when you add your first TIFF. Every page becomes a lossless PNG image and appears as a thumbnail.
Then each page is placed on its own PDF page, using your page size, margin and fit settings. The PDF is saved to your device.
Page options and supported TIFF files
Set these once, and they apply to every page in the PDF.
| Setting | Choices |
|---|---|
| Page size | A4, Letter, Legal or Fit image |
| Orientation | Auto, portrait or landscape |
| Margin | None, small or large |
| Image fit | Fit shows the whole page. Fill covers the PDF page and may trim the edges. |
| Accepted files | TIFF and TIF, plus JPG, PNG, WebP, GIF, BMP and HEIC. Up to 100 MB per file. |
| TIFF types | Fax (CCITT Group 3 and 4), LZW, ZIP, PackBits and JPEG. Black-and-white, grayscale, color and CMYK. |
Auto orientation gives wide pages a landscape PDF page and tall pages a portrait one.
TIFF to PDF: LuraPDF vs other options
| Feature | LuraPDF | Upload-based converters | Desktop image viewers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Files stay on your device | Yes | No | Yes |
| Every page of a multi-page TIFF | Yes | Varies | Varies |
| Reorder, rotate and remove pages first | Yes | Varies | Limited |
| No software to install | Yes | Yes | No |
Tips for converting TIFF files to PDF
A few small choices make a better PDF.
- Tip 1:
Check the page order before you create the PDF. The pages follow the thumbnails.
- Tip 2:
Use Fit image for scans, so each PDF page keeps the shape of the original.
- Tip 3:
Use A4 or Letter with a small margin for pages you plan to print.
- Tip 4:
Remove blank fax pages before converting, so the PDF is shorter.
- Tip 5:
Compress the PDF afterwards if an upload form has a size limit.
- Tip 6:
Need to search the text? Run OCR PDF on the finished file.
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TIFF to PDF: frequently asked questions
How do I convert TIFF to PDF for free?
Add your TIFF files above, check the pages and click Create PDF. You get one PDF, free, with no sign-up and no watermark.
Can I convert a multi-page TIFF to PDF?
Yes. Every page in the TIFF becomes a page in the PDF, in the same order. Each one shows as its own thumbnail first, so you can reorder, rotate or remove pages.
How do I combine multiple TIFF files into one PDF?
Add all the TIFF files at once, or add more from the editor. Drag the pages into the order you want, then create one PDF from all of them.
What is the best way to convert TIFF to PDF without losing quality?
The best way keeps every page lossless. Here, each TIFF page goes into the PDF pixel for pixel, so fax and scan text stays sharp. Choose Fit image to keep each page its original shape.
What is a TIFF file?
TIFF is an image format made for high-quality scans. Scanners, fax software and archives use it because one file can hold many lossless pages. Most browsers can't open it, which makes a PDF easier to share.
Are my files uploaded?
No. The conversion runs in your browser, and your TIFF files never leave your device.
Does it work with fax TIFF files?
Yes. Black-and-white fax pages compressed with CCITT Group 3 or Group 4 come out the right way round. Scans saved with LZW, ZIP, PackBits or JPEG work too.
Why can't my TIFF file be read?
A few rare TIFF types aren't supported, such as 4-bit grayscale, grayscale with transparency and 16-bit CMYK. Very large pages, over about 16 million pixels, can't be read either. Save the file again as a standard TIFF or PNG, then try again.
Can I make the PDF searchable?
Not in this step, because the PDF holds images of your pages. To make the text searchable, run the finished PDF through OCR PDF.
Will the PDF be too big to email?
Scanned pages add up. After converting, run Compress PDF, or set a target size such as 1 MB for email and upload forms.
Convert your TIFF files to PDF now
Add your scans and faxes, check the pages and download one PDF. Free, and your files never leave your device.