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WebP to TIFF Converter

Convert WebP to TIFF in your browser. WebP files usually come from websites, Chrome's Save image as, CDNs and Android apps; TIFF is the better fit for printing, scanning and archival masters. You get an uncompressed 8-bit RGBA TIFF with the resolution recorded. Nothing is uploaded.

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How to use WebP to TIFF

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

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

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

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

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Where the TIFF goes next

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

TIFF next to WebP

The TIFF is written uncompressed, so expect it to be several times larger than the WebP, which stores lossy VP8 coding or lossless VP8L.

No new artefacts

WebP is already lossy, since it stores lossy VP8 coding or lossless VP8L; the TIFF keeps the decoded pixels uncompressed, so this step adds no compression damage of its own.

Processed on your device

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

WebP vs TIFF

What changes from WebP to TIFF

Encoding: the WebP uses lossy VP8 coding or lossless VP8L; 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: 8 bits per channel in the WebP; TIFF allows 1 to 16 bits per channel, or 32-bit floating point, and the TIFF written here has 8 bits per channel.

Colour: RGB; lossy WebP stores colour at half resolution (4:2:0) in the WebP; TIFF supports RGB, CMYK, Lab, greyscale or palette, often with an ICC profile, written here as 8-bit sRGB.

Transparency: the WebP stores it as a separate alpha plane, available in lossy as well as lossless files; the TIFF keeps it as an extra sample declared in the ExtraSamples tag.

Animation: ANMF frame chunks, each with its own delay and blending; the TIFF holds one image, so only the first frame is converted.

Metadata: the WebP can carry EXIF, XMP and ICC chunks; TIFF can carry EXIF, XMP, IPTC and ICC, all stored as tags, but nothing is copied across.

About WebP

WebP is Google's web image format. It supports lossy and lossless compression, transparency and animation, and is typically 25 to 35 percent smaller than JPEG at the same visual quality.

A WebP is a RIFF file: 'RIFF', a length, 'WEBP', then chunks. A simple lossy file is one VP8 chunk and a lossless one is VP8L; the extended VP8X header announces alpha, animation, ICC, EXIF or XMP chunks.

WebP files usually come from websites, Chrome's Save image as, CDNs and Android apps.

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 WebP to TIFF makes sense

TIFF is the better choice for printing, scanning and archival masters, while WebP suits images on websites and in apps.

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

  • WebP images saved from websites are often already resized and compressed for the page, so the result cannot be sharper than that copy.
  • 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 WebP to TIFF lose quality?

TIFF is written uncompressed, so the pixels are stored exactly as decoded. Artefacts already in the WebP stay, but nothing new is lost.

Is transparency kept in the TIFF?

Yes. WebP stores it as a separate alpha plane, available in lossy as well as lossless files, and the TIFF is written with an alpha channel, so transparent areas stay transparent.

Will my animated WebP stay animated?

No. TIFF holds a single image, so only the first frame is kept. Convert to animated WebP, APNG or GIF to keep the motion, or export every frame with the GIF Frame Extractor.

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.