Why do print shops ask for TIFF instead of PNG?

TIFF has been the trusted standard in print and prepress for decades. It is lossless, supports CMYK and high bit depths, embeds reliably in professional layout software, and avoids any ambiguity about compression. Many print pipelines and document management systems are simply built around TIFF.

Does converting PNG to TIFF lose quality?

No. Both PNG and TIFF are lossless, so the image is preserved exactly. Converting is purely a container change, not a quality change.

Does the TIFF use compression?

TIFF supports lossless compression such as LZW, which reduces file size without affecting quality. Even compressed, TIFF files are generally larger than PNG because of how the format stores data.

Will transparency be preserved?

TIFF can store an alpha channel, so transparency from your PNG can be retained. Note that not every print workflow uses the alpha channel — check with your print shop on how they want transparency handled.

Are my files uploaded to a server?

No. Everything runs in your browser via WebAssembly. Files never leave your device.

Why is the TIFF larger than the PNG?

TIFF stores image data in a format optimized for fidelity and print rather than minimal size. Even with LZW compression it is usually larger than an equivalent PNG — that is expected for an archival/print format.

Can I batch convert PNGs to TIFF?

Yes — up to 20 at once, downloadable as a ZIP.

What is the maximum file size?

100MB per file, ample for high-resolution print images.

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