TIFF Files Not Displaying Online?
You have high-quality TIFF images from a scanner or professional camera, but they won't display in web browsers. TIFF is an excellent format for archiving and printing, but the web runs on different standards.
Converting TIFF files to HTML embeds your images in a web-friendly format that opens in any browser. No plugins, no special software, no compatibility headaches. In our testing, converted files display identically across Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge.
How to Convert TIFF to HTML
- Upload your TIFF file - Drag and drop or click to select your image
- Choose HTML output - Select HTML as your target format
- Download the HTML file - Open it in any browser or embed in your website
The entire process takes seconds. No account required, no watermarks added.
Why TIFF Needs Conversion for Web Use
TIFF (Tagged Image File Format) was created in 1986 for desktop publishing and remains the professional standard for print-quality images. However, web browsers were designed around different formats:
- Browser support - Most browsers cannot display TIFF files natively
- File size - TIFF files are often 10-50MB or larger, impractical for web loading
- Web standards - HTML pages expect JPG, PNG, or WebP for inline images
- Mobile devices - Phones and tablets struggle with uncompressed TIFF data
Converting to HTML packages your image in a format the web understands, preserving visual quality while enabling universal access.
Common Use Cases
Scanned Document Sharing
Scanners often output TIFF for archival quality. When you need to share these documents online or via email, HTML conversion makes them viewable without specialized software.
Medical and Legal Imaging
Industries that require lossless image quality use TIFF extensively. Converting to HTML enables secure web-based viewing while maintaining the source file integrity.
Print Portfolio to Web
Photographers and designers with TIFF archives can quickly create web-viewable versions without re-exporting from original editing software.
Legacy Archive Access
Organizations with years of TIFF archives can make historical images accessible through internal web portals or public websites.
TIFF vs Other Image Formats
Understanding when to use different target formats helps you choose the right conversion:
- TIFF to HTML - Best for quick web viewing and embedding in existing pages
- TIFF to JPG - Ideal when you need a standalone image file with smaller size
- TIFF to PNG - Better for images requiring transparency or lossless web compression
- TIFF to PDF - Preferred for documents that will be printed or formally shared
HTML output works best when you want immediate browser viewing or plan to integrate the image into an existing webpage structure.
Quality and Output
The HTML conversion process optimizes your TIFF for web display while preserving visual fidelity. In our testing, converted images retain sharp detail and accurate colors suitable for professional presentations.
The output HTML file is self-contained and can be:
- Opened directly in any web browser
- Hosted on a web server
- Embedded within existing HTML pages
- Shared via email as an attachment
Works on Any Device
Our converter runs entirely in your browser:
- Windows, Mac, Linux, Chromebook
- Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge
- iPhone, iPad, Android tablets and phones
No software installation needed. Upload your TIFF from anywhere, download HTML that works everywhere.