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HEIC to TIFF Converter

TIFF is the lossless format print shops, archives, and professional editors ask for, because it stores every pixel exactly and every major imaging program reads it. Converting a HEIC photo to TIFF produces a large file with no compression artefacts, ready for print or editing.

HEIC photos
Drop HEIC photos here or click to browse
or paste from clipboard (Ctrl+V) · HEIC, HEIF
Files stay in your browser. Nothing is uploaded.

How to convert HEIC to TIFF online

  1. Add your HEIC photos

    Drop .heic or .heif files onto the tool, click to browse, or paste them from your clipboard. Each photo appears as a row with its size.

  2. Press Convert

    There is nothing to set, since the output is lossless. Click the Convert button and the photos decode one after another with a progress bar.

  3. Download your TIFFs

    Save a single photo from its row, or download the whole batch as one ZIP with every filename already switched to .tiff.

Why use this tool

Lossless, uncompressed TIFF

Output is baseline TIFF with 8-bit RGB and alpha, uncompressed. That is the variant every editor, print workflow, and archive system reads without question.

Batch conversion

Queue any number of HEIC or HEIF photos and convert them in one run. Each row shows its own progress, result size, and download button.

Convert when you say so

Nothing runs until you press Convert. Add photos, remove any you do not want, then start the batch.

Filenames handled for you

Every photo keeps its name with the extension switched to .tiff, and batches of two or more download together as a single ZIP.

Nothing leaves your browser

Photos are decoded and written out on your device. No upload, no server, no account.

About this tool

TIFF has been the standard interchange format for print and professional imaging since the 1980s. It stores pixels losslessly, supports high bit depths and colour profiles, and is read by every serious editor, layout program, and print workflow. When a print shop, a publisher, or an archive asks for a TIFF, they are asking for a file that will not degrade and will open on whatever they use. HEIC, the format iPhones save photos in, is the opposite: compact, lossy, and readable by very little of that software.

This tool converts HEIC and HEIF photos to TIFF entirely in your browser. Drop any number of files and press Convert. Each photo is decoded and written as a baseline, uncompressed, 8-bit-per-channel TIFF, which is the variant with the widest support. Rows report the original size next to the TIFF size, and a single file downloads directly while batches of two or more save together as one ZIP. There are no settings, because a lossless format has nothing to trade off.

Expect large files: an uncompressed 12-megapixel photo is about 48 MB as TIFF, since every pixel is stored as four bytes. That size is what makes the format safe to edit and re-save without loss. If the photo will only be viewed or shared, HEIC to JPG is far smaller, and HEIC to PNG is lossless in a fraction of the space for anything that does not specifically require TIFF.

Photos are processed on your device and never uploaded. If the print job needs a specific size, use the image resizer before converting, or combine several photos into one document with HEIC to PDF.

Frequently asked questions

How do I convert HEIC to TIFF?
Drop one or more .heic or .heif files onto the tool, click to browse, or paste them from your clipboard, then press Convert. Download each TIFF from its row, or save a whole batch at once as a ZIP.
Is the TIFF compressed?
No. The output is uncompressed baseline TIFF, which is the variant every program reads. It is lossless, so nothing is lost, but the files are large: roughly four bytes per pixel.
Is TIFF better than PNG for printing?
Both are lossless, so print quality is identical. TIFF is what most print shops and layout programs expect, while PNG is smaller and better for screens. If the recipient did not ask for TIFF, HEIC to PNG gives the same pixels in a smaller file.
Are my photos uploaded anywhere?
No. Conversion runs entirely in your browser. Your photos never leave your device and are never sent to a server.
Why does nothing happen when I drop a photo?
Conversion is a deliberate step here. After adding photos, press the Convert button under the list. That way you can add or remove photos before anything runs.
Why did one of my files fail to convert?
Usually the file is not actually a HEIC image, for example a JPG that was renamed with a .heic extension. A failed file shows an error on its own row and does not stop the rest of the batch.

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