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    • File extension .TIF
    • Dateiendung .TIF
    • .TIFファイルの拡張子
    • Extension de fichier .TIF
    • Extension de archivo .TIF
    • Estensione del file .TIF

How to open file with .TIF extension?

Don’t you know what program to use to convert the .TIF file? Do you want to convert a .TIF file into a different format? Below you will find helpful information.

File extension .TIF

Full Name Developer Category
Aldus Tagged Image File Format (TIFF) Bitmap Image N/A Raster Image Files
.TIF

TIF ( .TIF or TIFF) is an image file format standardized in 1988 by Aldus ( Aldus Corporation) and Microsoft ( Microsoft Corporation) for storing raster and vector images. It allows images to be individually compressed and they are composed of forms, lines and text. It supports different versions of bitmap, depending on how the image has been encoded and supports RGB, CMYK palettes, Indexed color, and various compression algorithms.

Compression

Multiple levels of compression are available for TIF files, such as CCITT Group 4, Zip, Thunderscan, Deflate, Packbits and MC2LEC. It provides both lossy and lossless compression and supports multiple layers and alpha transparency. It can also store different versions of the same image in the same file. The features of the format make it a very versatile file format for storing digital images.

Similar File Extensions

There are some file formats that are similar to .TIF, such as .FPX, .JPG, .PNG, .BMP, .PDF, .DOC.

Programs for WINDOWS system
  • Microsoft Windows Photos Microsoft Windows Photos
  • Microsoft Windows Photo Viewer Microsoft Windows Photo Viewer
  • CorelDRAW CorelDRAW
  • PaintShop Pro PaintShop Pro
  • Adobe Photoshop Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe Illustrator Adobe Illustrator
  • ACDSee ACDSee
  • FastStone Image Viewer FastStone Image Viewer
  • Ability Photopaint Ability Photopaint
  • Easy-PhotoPrint EX Easy-PhotoPrint EX
  • XnView XnView
  • Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
  • Windows Live Photo Gallery Windows Live Photo Gallery
  • FormatFactory FormatFactory
  • Nero Multimedia Suite Nero Multimedia Suite
  • Adobe Creative Suite Adobe Creative Suite
Programs for MAC system
  • Apple Preview Apple Preview
  • Adobe Photoshop Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe Illustrator Adobe Illustrator
  • ACDSee ACDSee
  • ColorStrokes ColorStrokes
  • Image viewer Image viewer
Programs for LINUX system
  • GIMP GIMP

After installing the required software, the operating system will usually automatically associate an unknown file type (in this case .TIF) with the new application. If this does not happen, we can help the system a bit by selecting the software for it, which it should always use to open files with the .TIF extension.

When choosing the software we can select the system to use this software every time.

Remember!
Using it for the first time it is good to check whether the .TIF file opened in the application can be read by us and opens in a way that allows us to use it. If everything is in order, select this option the next time you open a file with the .TIF extension. However, if the file has not opened correctly, we have to look for a different software, with which we can open files with the .TIF extension. Select a different software from our list and install it on your computer. After the software is installed, repeat inspection openings of a .TIF file. Sometimes you have to repeat the operation several times.

Other instructions

If none of the programs listed by us to work with the .TIF file has not meet your expectations, you can try searching other websites. But remember to avoid downloading programs "that can open any file". These applications not only have very limited functionality, but may also expose you to expense tens of dollars when purchasing a license.

In the vast majority of cases you will find the program dedicated to support the .TIF file, or any other file format. In addition, there is a chance that it will be a free program, and its functionality (concerning the .TIF file) will be extended to the maximum.

It is also good to check

  • if the .TIF file has no errors
  • or if it has been copied (or downloaded by the browser) thoroughly
In such a case it is best to try to download the .TIF file again from the same source on the Internet (or look for another source). If you received the file from another person, ask this person to re-send it. However, if the file was copied from some media, repeat the copying operation.

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Similar file extensions

  • File extension .TINY
  • File extension .TIGER
  • File extension .TINF
  • File extension .TIN
  • File extension .TIW

Conversion of a TIF file

  • TIF to JPG
  • TIF to BMP
  • TIF to DJV
  • TIF to DJVU
  • TIF to ICON
  • TIF to ODG
  • TIF to ADF
  • TIF to BIL
  • TIF to CAL
  • TIF to CDX
  • TIF to CGM
  • TIF to CIT
  • TIF to CZI
  • TIF to DRW
  • TIF to ECW
  • TIF to FFF
  • TIF to MB
  • TIF to MIF
  • TIF to MIF
  • TIF to MIX
  • TIF to MPT
  • TIF to MRW
  • TIF to PEF
  • TIF to PFI
  • TIF to PICTCLIPPING
  • TIF to SID
  • TIF to SKETCH
  • TIF to TGA
  • TIF to CDR
  • TIF to CSV
  • TIF to DST
  • TIF to PDF
  • TIF to PES
  • TIF to TTF
  • TIF to TIFF
  • TIF to XCF
  • TIF to 3FR
  • TIF to EPT
  • TIF to AI
  • TIF to CR2
  • TIF to DOC
  • TIF to DXF
  • TIF to JEF
  • TIF to PNG
  • TIF to SVG
  • TIF to TNS
  • TIF to TXT
  • TIF to VP3
  • TIF to WMF
  • TIF to XLSX
  • TIF to NEF
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