TIFF Analyzer

Read every page and tag of a TIFF - compression, bit depth, CMYK or RGB, DPI, colour profile, EXIF and Photoshop layer data - including BigTIFF. Need a web-friendly copy? Use TIFF to PNG.

How to analyze a TIFF file

  1. Add your TIFF. Drop one or more TIF or TIFF files into the box, paste one, or try a sample. Large scans are fine - nothing is uploaded.
  2. Read the summary. Pages, size, bit depth, colour model, compression and DPI are in the summary.
  3. Inspect pages and tags. Details lists each page; Structure lists every IFD and data block; Metadata lists EXIF and XMP.
  4. Convert or save. Convert to PNG, JPG or WebP, compress it, or save the report.

TIFF too big to send? Compress TIFF applies lossless LZW or ZIP compression.

TIFF compression types

CompressionLosslessGood for
NoneYesSpeed - but huge files
LZWYesGeneral use, every app reads it
Deflate / ZIPYesBest lossless ratio
PackBitsYesSimple graphics
CCITT G4YesBlack and white fax and scans
JPEGNoPhotos in TIFF

An uncompressed 8-bit A4 scan at 300 dpi is about 25 MB. LZW or ZIP usually halves it with zero loss.

Why a TIFF looks wrong or will not open

  • CMYK - made for print. Browsers and many viewers cannot show it.
  • 16-bit or 32-bit float - HDR and scientific images most apps refuse.
  • Old-style JPEG compression (type 6) - deprecated and badly supported.
  • BigTIFF - files over 4 GB that older software cannot read.
  • Cut-off strips - a partial download shows as missing image data.

Converting with TIFF to PNG or TIFF to JPG fixes most of these.

Frequently Asked Questions

Drop it in. The analyzer counts every page (IFD) and lists size, colour and compression for each one in Details.

The DPI line shows XResolution and YResolution. Change it without touching the pixels with the Image DPI Checker.

The Colour line shows the photometric interpretation - RGB, CMYK, greyscale, palette, YCbCr or Lab.

The Compression line names it - None, LZW, ZIP, JPEG, PackBits, CCITT G3/G4 and more - and says whether it is lossless.

Yes. BigTIFF (64-bit offsets) is fully analyzed. The preview needs the first page to fit in your browser memory.

No. The TIFF is read in your browser and never leaves your device.

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