Multiple source images
One page is converted (default: page 1). Choose another page in Advanced options.
Convert TIFF to GIF
- In your browser
- No upload
- Private by design
What happens when you convert TIFF to GIF?
GIF palette & alpha limits
Still GIF, up to 256 colours. Alpha below 50% becomes transparent; other pixels become opaque.
HDR to SDR
HDR is rendered to SDR using exposure and Reinhard tone mapping.
TIFF
Source
TIFF
Tagged Image File Format
Compression: Depends on variantTransparency: YesMetadata: TIFF tags, Exif, ICC
Tagged raster storage for scanning and image interchange. Compression, sample types and image count depend on the TIFF variant.
Explore TIFF format →GIF
Target
GIF
Graphics Interchange Format
Compression: LosslessTransparency: YesMetadata: Comments, Application extensions
Indexed-colour images and simple frame animation. GIF uses LZW compression and palette-index transparency.
Explore GIF format →Is TIFF → GIF right for you?
Good choice when
- GIF fits your delivery use: Simple palette animations.
- You can choose the source image or part needed for delivery.
- A limited palette and binary transparency are acceptable.
- You need an SDR delivery copy and can review its tone mapping.
Probably not when
- You require a complete collection, page set or multipart round trip.
- You need smooth photographic gradients or partial transparency.
- You need the original HDR range for relighting or grading.
- You require identical samples without a defined colour and precision policy.
TIFF to GIF conversion details
- Multiple source images
- One page is converted (default: page 1). Choose another page in Advanced options.
- GIF palette & alpha limits
- Still GIF, up to 256 colours. Alpha below 50% becomes transparent; other pixels become opaque.
- HDR to SDR
- HDR is rendered to SDR using exposure and Reinhard tone mapping.
- Sample precision & colour
- Pixel conversion only. Original EXIF, GPS, XMP and ICC profiles are not copied; processing uses 8-bit display pixels.
- Metadata & colour
- Pixel conversion only. Original EXIF, GPS, XMP and ICC profiles are not copied; processing uses 8-bit display pixels.
- Compression
- TIFF: Depends on variant → GIF: Lossless TIFF: TIFF is not intrinsically lossless or uncompressed. Read the Compression, BitsPerSample and SampleFormat tags; decoder support varies across schemes. GIF: LZW compression is lossless for the stored palette indices. Colour reduction before encoding is not lossless for an arbitrary RGB source.
- Transparency
- Transparency is replaced with white by default. Change the background in Advanced options.
- Animation
- Still image output. Animated files use only the first frame; animation is not preserved.
- Colour depth
- TIFF: Tagged sample types → GIF: Up to 256 colours/table
- Multiple images
- TIFF: Image directories
- Dimensions
- One page is converted (default: page 1). Choose another page in Advanced options.
- Metadata
- Pixel conversion only. Original EXIF, GPS, XMP and ICC profiles are not copied; processing uses 8-bit display pixels.
Common questions
Will every source image be exported?
One page is converted (default: page 1). Choose another page in Advanced options.
Why can GIF lose colours despite lossless compression?
Still GIF, up to 256 colours. Alpha below 50% becomes transparent; other pixels become opaque.
How will HDR brightness be mapped?
HDR is rendered to SDR using exposure and Reinhard tone mapping.
Are bit depth and colour values guaranteed to match?
Pixel conversion only. Original EXIF, GPS, XMP and ICC profiles are not copied; processing uses 8-bit display pixels.
Will metadata and colour profiles be retained?
Pixel conversion only. Original EXIF, GPS, XMP and ICC profiles are not copied; processing uses 8-bit display pixels.