How do I convert TIFF to SVG without losing image quality?
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Upload your TIFF file and the converter applies format-aware quality optimization for SVG. For lossless SVG (PNG, TIFF, BMP) every pixel is preserved; for lossy SVG (JPG, WebP) you can tune the quality factor before download.
Does TIFF to SVG conversion preserve transparency?
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Transparency survives when SVG is PNG, WebP, TIFF, GIF, or SVG. Converting to JPG flattens the alpha channel against a white background. If you need transparency in the result, target a transparency-aware SVG instead of SVG=JPG.
Will my color profile (sRGB / Adobe RGB / CMYK) survive TIFF to SVG?
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Embedded ICC color profiles are read from TIFF and re-attached to the SVG output where the format supports it (JPG, PNG, TIFF, WebP). Formats without profile support fall back to sRGB, which keeps colors consistent across most modern displays.
What about EXIF metadata when converting TIFF to SVG?
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Camera EXIF (ISO, shutter, lens, GPS coords) is preserved by default during TIFF → SVG when both formats support metadata. Use the privacy option to strip metadata before download if you need to share images without geolocation.
Can I batch-convert many TIFF files to SVG at once?
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Yes — drag multiple TIFF files into the upload zone and we queue them in parallel. Free users get 100 MB per file; Premium has no per-file cap and runs more parallel workers, so a 200-image batch typically finishes in under two minutes.
How does TIFF to SVG compare to Photoshop / GIMP for the same task?
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For straight format conversion we run the same libpng / libjpeg-turbo / libwebp / ImageMagick pipelines a desktop editor uses, with the same output quality. The difference is parallel batch handling — desktop apps open one file at a time; we accept a batch.
What resolution will my SVG file have?
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Default is 1:1 — your SVG keeps the pixel dimensions of the source TIFF. If you need to resize as part of the conversion, use /resize-image/ after conversion, or chain it with the /image-resize/ utility.
How small can the SVG get without visible artifacts?
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For JPG / WebP, quality 75-85 typically gets the SVG 60-80% smaller than TIFF with no visible difference at normal viewing distance. For lossless SVG (PNG, TIFF), expect smaller savings — usually 5-30% via better deflate / LZW compression.
Are my TIFF files private during conversion?
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Yes — uploaded TIFF files are processed in isolated workers and deleted within minutes. We never read, store long-term, or share the pixel data. The full retention window is documented at /privacy/.
Does the TIFF to SVG converter work for very large images (50MP+)?
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Yes for free up to 100 MB. Premium handles larger inputs (300 MB+) and exotic per-pixel depths (16-bit PNG, 32-bit float TIFF). The pipeline streams rows so memory use scales with row count, not total pixel count.
Why is my converted SVG bigger or smaller than I expected?
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A TIFF with strong existing compression (lossy JPG) often grows when re-encoded to lossless SVG (PNG, TIFF). A lossless TIFF often shrinks dramatically when going to JPG / WebP. The ratio depends on image content — photos compress differently from line art.
Can I use the converted SVG commercially?
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Yes. The conversion is a format change — copyright on the image content stays with you (or whoever held it on the source TIFF). We add no watermark, no metadata stamp, and claim no licence over the SVG output.