TIFF to JPG: Share Scans Without Huge Files

TIFF is a workhorse format for scanning, printing, and archival workflows. The problem is that TIFF files are often huge and not supported everywhere.

If you need to email a scan, upload it to a website, or send it to someone who just wants to open it, converting TIFF to JPG is usually the simplest answer.

Use: TIFF to JPG.

Why TIFF is common (and why it’s inconvenient)

TIFF is popular because it’s flexible and can preserve a lot of quality. It’s also common in scanner exports.

But outside professional workflows, TIFF can be inconvenient because:

• Many apps don’t support it well.
• The files can be very large.
• Sharing and web uploads often fail or take forever.

JPG is the “delivery” format most people can use immediately.

When converting TIFF to JPG is the right move

Convert to JPG when:

• The TIFF is too large to share comfortably
• You need universal compatibility across apps and devices
• You are creating a “preview” or “delivery” file (not an archival master)

Keep TIFF when:

• You need a long-term archival format
• You are doing professional print workflows
• You need lossless preservation of scan detail

How to convert TIFF to JPG (private)

1. Open: TIFF to JPG
2. Drop the TIFF file(s) in (batch up to 20).
3. Choose quality and metadata settings.
4. Convert and download.

Multi-page TIFF note

Some TIFFs contain multiple pages (common in scanning workflows). If your file is multi-page, you may need to export the pages you care about individually. For most sharing use cases, converting the relevant page to JPG is enough.

Quality tips for scanned documents

If your TIFF is mostly text:

• Use higher JPG quality to avoid blocky artifacts around characters.
• Consider PNG if you need very crisp text and don’t mind bigger files:
  • TIFF to PNG

A practical workflow (archive vs share)

If you care about long-term quality, a good pattern is:

1. Keep the original TIFF as your archive/master.
2. Convert to JPG only for sharing, uploads, or previews.

That way you don’t lose the best source file.

Related conversions

• Lossless-ish export: TIFF to PNG
• Web optimization after converting: JPG to WebP

FAQ

• Will TIFF to JPG reduce quality? JPG is lossy, so yes. But for sharing and viewing, high-quality JPG is usually visually clean.
• Why not use PNG instead? PNG is lossless and great for text-heavy scans, but it can be much larger for photo-like scans. Use PNG when you need crispness, and JPG when you need smaller files.
• Is this private? Yes. QuickImager converts locally in your browser with no uploads.

Convert now: TIFF to JPG.