Convert TIFF to TGA
Free, fast and secure — convert TIFF to TGA right in your browser.
Convert TIFF to TGA for wider compatibility
Converting TIFF to TGA gives you a more widely supported file that opens cleanly across more devices, apps and platforms — handy when TIFF will not play nicely everywhere.
How to convert TIFF to TGA
- 1 Drop your TIFF file into the converter above.
- 2 It is converted to TGA automatically — no settings to fiddle with.
- 3 Download your new TGA file instantly.
TIFF vs TGA
| Feature | TIFF | TGA |
|---|---|---|
| Compression | Lossless | Lossless |
| Transparency | Yes | Yes |
| Animation | No | No |
| Type | Raster | Raster |
| MIME type | image/tiff | image/x-tga |
| Best for | Printing, archiving and professional photo or scan workflows that demand top quality. | Game textures and 3D/video pipelines — converted to PNG or JPG for 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.
Targa (TGA)
TGA (Targa) is a simple raster format with an alpha channel, long used in gaming, 3D and video production for textures and intermediate frames.
Strengths
- Supports an alpha channel
- Simple, lossless storage
- Common in games and 3D
Limitations
- Large file sizes
- Rare on the web
- Limited everyday support
Best for: Game textures and 3D/video pipelines — converted to PNG or JPG for sharing.