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SVG to TIFF Converter

Convert SVG to TIFF in your browser. The SVG is sanitized and rendered at the pixel size you choose, so it is sharp at any resolution you ask for. You get an uncompressed 8-bit RGBA TIFF with the resolution recorded. Nothing is uploaded.

  • Processed locally
  • No upload, no wait
  • No sign-up
  • No watermark

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SVG expected · other image formats also work

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How to use SVG to TIFF

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    Add your SVG files: drop them here, choose them, or paste from the clipboard.

  2. 2

    There is nothing to tune: the TIFF is written uncompressed. Resizing and rotating are under More options if you need them.

  3. 3

    Click Convert. Each file is decoded and encoded in a background thread on this device.

  4. 4

    Download the .tiff files one at a time or together as a ZIP.

Why use Aback Images for svg to tiff

Where the TIFF goes next

TIFF opens in Photoshop, Lightroom, GIMP, Affinity, macOS Preview, Windows Photos and print RIPs.

TIFF next to SVG

Rasterising turns a description of shapes into stored pixels, so the TIFF is usually larger than a small SVG, and grows with the size you render at.

Written without a lossy pass

The TIFF is written uncompressed, so the pixels decoded from the SVG arrive unchanged.

Processed on your device

Your images are decoded, edited and encoded inside this browser tab by Web Workers. Nothing is uploaded to a server.

SVG vs TIFF

What changes from SVG to TIFF

Encoding: the SVG uses XML text describing paths, shapes and text, sometimes gzipped as .svgz; TIFF uses none, LZW, PackBits, Deflate or JPEG, chosen per file, and the download is an uncompressed 8-bit RGBA TIFF with the resolution recorded.

Bit depth: not fixed: coordinates and colours are continuous values in the SVG; TIFF allows 1 to 16 bits per channel, or 32-bit floating point, and the TIFF written here has 8 bits per channel.

Colour: sRGB by default, other spaces through CSS colour functions in the SVG; TIFF supports RGB, CMYK, Lab, greyscale or palette, often with an ICC profile, written here as 8-bit sRGB.

Transparency: the SVG stores it as opacity on any element, with anti-aliased edges; the TIFF keeps it as an extra sample declared in the ExtraSamples tag.

Animation: SMIL or CSS animation described in the markup; a single still rendering is converted.

Metadata: the SVG can carry title, description and RDF metadata elements; TIFF can carry EXIF, XMP, IPTC and ICC, all stored as tags, but nothing is copied across.

About SVG

SVG describes shapes, paths and text as XML instead of pixels, so it stays crisp at any size. It is the standard for logos, icons and illustrations on the web.

An SVG is an XML document: a root <svg> element with a viewBox, then paths, shapes, text, gradients and filters. It can also embed raster images and, dangerously, scripts, which is why untrusted SVG is sanitized before rendering here.

SVG files usually come from icon sets, logos, design tools (Figma, Illustrator, Inkscape) and diagram exports.

About TIFF

TIFF is the professional archive and print format. It can hold multiple pages, high bit depths and lossless data, and is common in scanning, publishing and GIS.

A TIFF begins with 'II' or 'MM' for the byte order and the number 42, then an offset to the first image file directory (IFD): a table of tags giving the size, compression, colour model and the location of the strips or tiles of pixels. Each further page is another IFD.

When converting SVG to TIFF makes sense

TIFF is the better choice for printing, scanning and archival masters, while SVG suits logos, icons and illustrations.

TIFF strengths: Lossless and print-ready; Multiple pages in one file; Preferred by print shops and archives. Drawbacks to weigh: Very large files; Browsers cannot display it; Many variants and compression schemes.

Limitations

  • Rasterising fixes the picture at one pixel size; set a larger size under More options if you need to print or zoom.
  • Text that was not converted to outlines is drawn with the fonts on this device, so lettering can look different from the designer's screen.
  • The TIFF is written uncompressed for maximum compatibility, so it is large; print shops and archives generally expect that.
  • Browsers other than Safari do not display TIFF, so it is not a format for the web.

Frequently asked questions

Does converting SVG to TIFF lose quality?

TIFF is written uncompressed, so the pixels are stored exactly as decoded.

What resolution will the output be?

SVG has no fixed pixel size, so it is rendered at its declared width and height. Use the resize options to render it larger: because it is vector, an SVG stays perfectly sharp at any size you choose here. Files are sanitized first, so scripts and external references never run.

Which apps open TIFF files?

Photoshop, Lightroom, GIMP, Affinity, macOS Preview, Windows Photos and print RIPs. It opens in Safari only; other browsers do not display TIFF.

Are my images uploaded anywhere?

No. Processing happens inside your browser with WebAssembly and Web Workers. The site only downloads the app code and codecs; your files never leave your device. You can confirm this with the live upload counter on the tool, or in your browser's network panel.

Can I process many files at once?

Yes. Drop a whole selection or folder. Files are processed in parallel on several worker threads, each result can be downloaded on its own, and everything can be saved as one ZIP.

Is it free? Is there a file limit or watermark?

It is free with no account, no watermark and no daily limit. The only limit is your device's memory: very large images (over roughly 100 megapixels) may be refused to keep the tab from crashing.