The TIFF format was developed by the company Aldus in 1986, which was later acquired by Adobe systems who now own the rights on the format specification. TIFF, which refers to the Tagged Image File Format, is a raster graphics file format popularly used in desktop publishing and print. Its initial development goal was to create an alternative and cross platform format that would replace the numerous proprietary formats used by scanners developed in the 80's. Later revisions, after Adobe took over the development of the format, saw the TIFF format become extensible to adapt with growing and changing needs of the graphics industry. TIFF supports high color depth and is well suited to OCR applications, scanning, image editing and authoring as well as word processing. The format uses the filename extension .tiff for files stored in the format.
JPEG is abbreviated as the Joint Photographics Experts Group. It is a file extension that uses irreversible compression technology which helps in reducing the data size for storing data easier and advocates the seamless handling and transmission of content. A JPEG most commonly aids in storing digital images via "lossy compression" and includes images rendered by means of digital photography. Lossy compression does not let users restore the image file to its original quality after compression, once sized down. Some loss of the data stored in the image file occurs during the compression process. In simpler terms, when an image gets compressed, there's a reduction in its quality, thereby losing some of the graphical/visual data information; data reduction generates lower file sizes.
FreeFileConvert uses tuned encoding for TIFF to JPEG conversions, preserving clarity while trimming file size. Finished audio streams instantly across phones, tablets, desktops, and modern browsers without extra tweaks.
Upload TIFF files from desktop, tablet, or cloud storage, queue multiple jobs, and let the converter finish autonomously. Return whenever convenient to download synchronized JPEG results on any device you rely on.
Process up to 5 files sized 1000 MB per batch without splitting queues manually. Mixed-format uploads convert together, producing consistent JPEG audio with dependable progress tracking.
The original version of the TIFF format had no support for compression but by the 5th release of the format, LZW compression (a lossless compression algorithm) was supported. However, the format can also be used to store data in a lossless format without compression. This cannot be done though if the TIFF file is acting as an archive for JPEG data which is inherently lossy. TIFF supports monochrome, grayscale, palette color, and full true color.
JPEG files store meta information of the images. Meta information includes the technical details of the images such as color spaces, color profiles and the height and width of images. Adobe RGB and sRGB are examples of JPEG color profiles. JPEG file compression is mostly used in the compression of photographs and life-like paintings which involve a nice range of tone and ample variations in color. However, the JPEG file extension is not suitable for multiple edits and isn't reliable for compressing highly technical data other than visual content. Applications, where JPEG formats cannot be used, include scientific data, technical processes, and medical imaging functions. Each time an image undergoes JPEG compression, a drop in the resolution quality occurs. The best way to avoid this is to save the image in a lossless format and carry out its distribution by exporting it as a JPEG file. Lossless formats allow users not to lose out on image quality and restores all the pixel information when returned to its original size. This means you can revert the image back to its original size and quality, unlike lossy compression.
Upload your image file in the TIFF format from your device, Dropbox, or Google Drive.
Select JPEG as the output format and click Convert. Adjust optional settings if needed.
Download the converted image file. Each file stays available for up to 5 downloads.