Why convert TIFF to PNG
- Line-art scans, diagrams and documents where JPG would smear text.
- Design exports with transparency that must go into web or office tools.
- Archival copies in a format everything opens.
How to convert TIFF to PNG in ConvertX
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Open Image Converter
On the Home screen tap Image Converter.
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Select your TIFF files
Tap "Select image files" and pick the TIFF images (.tif, .tiff). On desktop you can also drag them in from Explorer or Finder.
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Choose PNG as the target
In the output format list choose PNG.
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Optional settings
Add a rename pattern (use {name} for the original file name), turn on "Keep photo details" if you want camera and location data copied into PNG, and pick an output folder (Android default: Pictures/ConvertX).
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Start the batch
Tap "Convert N images". The Queue opens and processes them in order; you can stop one file or the whole batch.
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Find the results
When the batch finishes, the summary shows the files converted and the space saved. Tap View Library to browse them, or find them in the output folder.
What to know before you convert
- Lossless, so files stay large (though usually smaller than an uncompressed TIFF).
- First page only for multi-page TIFFs.
- 16-bit TIFF data is reduced to 8-bit PNG.
TIFF vs PNG: what changes
| TIFF | PNG | |
|---|---|---|
| Compression | Lossless: always | Lossless: always |
| Transparency | Yes | Yes |
| Animation | No | No |
| Keeps EXIF in ConvertX | No | Yes |
| ConvertX reads it | Yes | Yes |
| ConvertX writes it | Yes | Yes |
| Extensions | .tif, .tiff | .png |
TIFF: The professional container for scans and print masters. Flexible, lossless, large. PNG: Lossless with transparency. Perfect for graphics, wasteful for photos.
Deciding whether to convert at all? Read TIFF vs PNG for scans, archives and print.
Nothing is uploaded
ConvertX converts on the device. There is no server, no account and no file size or count limit beyond your storage. Location and camera details are removed from every output unless you turn on "Keep photo details" (PNG can carry them).
Frequently asked questions
Is TIFF to PNG lossless?
Yes for 8-bit TIFFs. 16-bit channels are reduced to 8-bit.
Does it keep transparency?
Yes, if the TIFF has an alpha channel.
PNG or JPG for scanned documents?
PNG for text and line art; JPG for photographic scans.
Related
- About TIFFThe professional container for scans and print masters. Flexible, lossless, large.
- About PNGLossless with transparency. Perfect for graphics, wasteful for photos.
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