Convert TIFF to HEIC
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Shrink your TIFF by converting to HEIC
Converting TIFF to HEIC trades a little detail for a much smaller file, making HEIC image the practical choice for fast web pages, email and sharing.
How to convert TIFF to HEIC
- 1 Drop your TIFF file into the converter above.
- 2 It is converted to HEIC automatically — no settings to fiddle with.
- 3 Download your new HEIC file instantly.
TIFF vs HEIC
| Feature | TIFF | HEIC |
|---|---|---|
| Compression | Lossless | Lossy |
| Transparency | Yes | No |
| Animation | No | No |
| Type | Raster | Raster |
| MIME type | image/tiff | image/heic |
| Best for | Printing, archiving and professional photo or scan workflows that demand top quality. | Storing iPhone photos efficiently — usually converted to JPG or PNG before sharing. |
About the formats
TIFF image
TIFF is a high-fidelity raster format favoured in publishing, photography and scanning. It preserves maximum detail and supports layers, multiple pages and lossless compression.
Strengths
- Lossless, print-grade quality
- Supports layers and multiple pages
- Standard in scanning and prepress
Limitations
- Large files
- Poor browser/web support
- Overkill for everyday sharing
Best for: Printing, archiving and professional photo or scan workflows that demand top quality.
HEIC image
HEIC is the high-efficiency format Apple devices use by default. It stores photos at roughly half the size of JPG with comparable quality, but is awkward to share outside the Apple ecosystem.
Strengths
- Half the size of JPG at similar quality
- Stores rich photo metadata
- Default on modern iPhones and iPads
Limitations
- Poor support on Windows, Android and the web
- Often needs converting before sharing
- Limited editor compatibility
Best for: Storing iPhone photos efficiently — usually converted to JPG or PNG before sharing.