HEIC to TIFF converter

Content last reviewed:2026-09-07

Convert iPhone HEIC photos to professional TIFF format. Free browser-based tool - no signup, no file limits, complete privacy.

Files in queue

Add HEIC files on the left to start converting to TIFF.

Why convert HEIC to TIFF?

HEIC is the default photo format on Apple devices — compact and efficient for mobile use. TIFF is the industry standard for professional print production, desktop publishing, medical imaging, and archival storage. Converting HEIC to TIFF prepares iPhone photos for professional workflows.

TIFF supports lossless LZW compression, 16/32-bit color depth, CMYK color space, multiple layers, and embedded ICC profiles. The conversion preserves full image quality from the HEIC source. TIFF files will be significantly larger than HEIC.

If you need images for web publishing rather than print, consider converting to JPG, WebP, or AVIF instead — they produce much smaller files optimized for screen display.

All processing happens locally in your browser — nothing is sent to any server. No registration, no limits, no watermarks.

How to convert HEIC to TIFF

Upload your HEIC file
Drag and drop your HEIC image onto the converter area or click to browse your device. You can add multiple files at once for batch conversion.
Click Convert
TIFF stores pixels without compression and without a quality slider: 8 bits per channel, with an alpha channel, on a single page.
Download TIFF
The Download button next to a file saves it on its own, and Download all packs all finished files into one ZIP archive. With a single finished file no archive is made, the file downloads directly.

When should you convert HEIC to TIFF?

The file is going to a print shop or into layout
Print shops and layout programs such as Adobe InDesign, Affinity Publisher and Scribus accept TIFF without further conversion. The file from this converter is lossless, has 8 bits per channel and keeps the alpha channel, and you set the print resolution in your graphics program.
A scan or photo is going into an archive
Digital libraries and archives keep master copies in TIFF, because every save returns the same pixel values. The conversion does not restore detail lost earlier in HEIC, but from now on further saves remove nothing.
The program does not open HEIC photos
Windows without the HEIF extension and many older graphics programs will not open a HEIC photo. TIFF is read by Adobe Photoshop, GIMP, Affinity, IrfanView and the macOS system preview.
The image is going onto a website
Among the major browsers only Safari displays TIFF, and the file weighs many times more than a compressed version. For a website prepare a light file with the HEIC to WebP converter or the HEIC to AVIF converter.

What makes this HEIC to TIFF converter different?

Complete privacy
Your HEIC files are processed entirely in your browser. Nothing is uploaded to any server – your images stay on your device at all times.
Many files at once
Add any number of HEIC files, each up to 100 MB. The converter processes them one by one and shows the status of each.
Size before and after
Next to every file you see the input and output size, and under the list the total for the whole queue, so you know at once how much a file grew or shrank.
Download in one archive
The Download all button packs all finished files into one ZIP archive, so you do not have to approve a dozen downloads one after another.

HEIC vs TIFF – format comparison

Feature	HEIC	TIFF
Lossy compression	✓	—
Lossless compression	✓	✓
Transparency (alpha channel)	✓	✓
Animation support	✓	—
Web browser support	Safari 13+ (macOS / iOS)	Safari only
Color depth	8/10-bit, HDR	8/16/32-bit
Compact file size	✓	—
Metadata (EXIF)	✓	✓

What to expect when converting HEIC to TIFF?

HEIC stores photos with lossy HEVC compression. The converter decodes the picture and writes every pixel into the TIFF as it is, with no further compression, so nothing more is lost on the way.

The TIFF will be far larger than the HEIC. This converter writes an uncompressed file with four 8-bit channels, which is 4 bytes per pixel: a 12-megapixel photo of 4032 × 3024 pixels becomes about 48.8 MB, whatever the size of the HEIC it came from.

Convert to TIFF when the receiving workflow asks for it: offset printing, desktop publishing, medical imaging or archival. For everyday sharing, JPG or WebP gives a file many times smaller.

Convert other files to TIFF

JPG to TIFF PNG to TIFF WebP to TIFF SVG to TIFF BMP to TIFF AVIF to TIFF

Convert HEIC to other formats

HEIC to JPG HEIC to PNG HEIC to WebP HEIC to AVIF HEIC to PDF

Content last reviewed: September 7, 2026 · written and checked by the Arteon team

Frequently asked questions about HEIC to TIFF conversion

Is converting HEIC to TIFF free?

Yes, this HEIC to TIFF converter is completely free with no limits. You can convert as many files as you need without registration or watermarks.

Does the converter upload my files to a server?

No. All processing happens locally in your browser using JavaScript and Canvas API. Your files never leave your device, ensuring complete privacy and security.

Will I lose quality when converting HEIC to TIFF?

No. TIFF from this converter stores pixels without compression, 8 bits per channel with an alpha channel, so the result is faithful to the image read from the HEIC file.

Can I add transparency when converting HEIC to TIFF?

TIFF stores an alpha channel, so transparent and semi-transparent areas of the HEIC file stay unchanged in the result.

Can I convert multiple HEIC files at once?

Yes, the converter supports batch conversion. You can add multiple HEIC files and convert them all to TIFF simultaneously. Use the batch download option to save all converted files at once.

Why can't I open HEIC files on my Windows PC?

HEIC is Apple's proprietary image format used by iPhones and iPads. Windows doesn't natively support HEIC without additional codecs. Converting HEIC to TIFF solves this compatibility issue, allowing you to view and share your photos on any device.

What is the maximum file size?

Each file may be up to 100 MB; a larger one stops on the list with a message that it is too large. The number of files in the queue is not limited, and large images take longer because the browser decodes them fully into memory.

Does the converter work on mobile devices?

Yes, the converter works on any device with a modern web browser, including smartphones and tablets. The interface adapts to your screen size for a comfortable experience on any device.

How do I download all files at once?

The Download all button packs the finished files into one ZIP archive named heic-tiff.zip. With a single finished file no archive is made and the file downloads directly.