How to convert TIFF to PDF

Have you downloaded some images in TIFF (or TIF) format from the Internet, would you like to convert them to PDF or merge them into a single file but you don’t know which programs to use? They have sent you a TIFF file consisting of several pages, would you like to convert it to PDF to be able to consult it more comfortably on your tablet but you don’t have the slightest idea how to do it? If so, I’m happy to announce that you’ve come to the right place at the right time.

With today’s guide, in fact, we will see together how to convert TIFF to PDF using some free software that you can easily download from the Internet or, think, may already be on your computer! There are also online services specially designed for this purpose, accessible from any browser and operating system. I bet you will be amazed by the quality of the documents you can get!

Then? May I know what are you still doing standing there? Take a few minutes of free time all to yourself, position yourself comfortably and immediately start reading my tutorial dedicated to the subject. I am sure that, in the end, you will be able to tell yourself very happy and satisfied with what you have learned. Good job”!

Index

• Programs to convert TIFF to PDF
  • XnView NP (Windows / macOS / Linux)
  • IrfanView (Windows)
  • Preview (macOS)
• Online services to convert TIFF to PDF
  • CloudConvert
  • PDF Candy
  • TIFF to PDF
• App to convert TIFF to PDF

Programs to convert TIFF to PDF

Do you want to convert TIFF to PDF using a “traditional” computer program? Then test the tools you find listed below. There are both for Windows and macOS and they are all free. Feel free to choose what you think will do the most for you and use it immediately.

XnView NP (Windows / macOS / Linux)

The first of the useful software that I invite you to consider is XnView NP . It is an image viewer that can read all major graphic file formats and includes some simple editing functions. In addition to fulfilling the purpose in question, it is able to transform TIFF n PDF images, which is why I have chosen to tell you about it in this guide of mine. It’s free (but for non-commercial purposes only) and can be used on both Windows and macOS (as well as Linux).

To download it to your computer, visit the program’s website and click on the Zip Win 64bit button  (if you are using 64-bit Windows ), on the Zip Win 32bit button (if you are using 32-bit Windows ) or on OSX DMG 64bit ( if you are using macOS ).

At the end of the download, if you are using Windows, extract the ZIP archive obtained in any location, open the xnviewmp.exe file contained within it and, in the window that appears, click on the Run button. If in doing this you see an error message appear, right-click on the program icon and select Run as administrator from the menu that opens, so as to start XnView NP with administrator privileges.

If, on the other hand, you are using macOS, open the .dmg package obtained and move the XnView NP icon to the Applications folder, then right-click on it and select the word Open twice consecutively, in order to open the program but go to circumvent the limitations that Apple imposes on applications from non-certified developers (an operation that must be performed only at the first start).

Now that, regardless of the operating system, you see the main program window on the screen, go to the Tools> Settings menu of XnView NP, select the General item from the left sidebar (in the additional window that opens) and set the Italian in the Language drop-down menu, then click the OK button twice in a row and restart the program.

Now you are really ready to go to work! Go to the Create> Multi-page File menu of the software, delete all the files listed in the window that opens (by selecting them with the mouse and pressing the Remove button ) and select the TIFF images to convert to PDF. You can drag them directly into the XnView window or click the Add button and select them “manually”.

At this point, arrange the images in the order you want to be respected in the final PDF file (using the up and down arrows located on the side), set the Portable Document Format option from the drop-down menu next to the Filename field  (bottom of right) and specify the folder in which to save the output document by clicking on the […] button located next to the Folder item. Finally, press the Create button and wait for your document to be created in PDF format.

Don’t want to merge multiple TIFF files into one PDF, but want to turn a multi-page TIFF into a multi-page PDF? No problem. You have to follow the same procedure that we have just seen together, the only difference is that before starting the document conversion you have to put the checkmark next to the All pages/images of XnView item.

IrfanView (Windows)

As an alternative to the program already mentioned, you can rely on  IrfanView, it is another rather versatile and light image viewer that includes functions for batch processing of graphic files.

To download it, connected to the program’s website and click on the Download button located on the right, corresponding to the version of Windows you are using on your PC. In the new page that opens, press the Download Now button and wait for the software download to start and complete.

Then, open the .exe file obtained, click, in the window that appears on the screen, on the Yes and  Next buttons   (four times in a row), then press the Done button to complete the setup.

At this point, go back to the IrfanView website, select the  Languages item at the top and click on the Installer link under the word Italian, to download the translation file in Italian. Subsequently, start the file relating to the localization in Italian obtained and click on the Install and  OK buttons in the window that opens.

Through the IrfanView window that in the meantime had appeared on the desktop (if the program has not started automatically, call it up from the Start menu ), click on the word  Options located at the top, select the Change Language item, click on ITALIAN.DLL from the box on the right and then on the OK button. By doing so, you will translate the program interface into Italian.

Once this is done, you just have to go to the File menu  > Convert/rename to series  (top left) and, in the further window that opens, put the checkmark on  Convert to series. Then set the item  PDF – Portable Document Format from the drop-down menu  Destination format.

Then select the TIFF files to convert, using the File Explorer on the right, and click on the Add all button  (below) to import them into the program. Then click Browse to select the folder to export the images to after transformation and press Start batch actions to start the conversion process.

If you want, you can also adjust the quality level of the output files by clicking on the IrfanView Options button and using the adjustment bar in the window that opens.

Preview (macOS)

Do you have a Mac? Then I have great news for you: you can convert your TIFF files to PDF without necessarily having to resort to external programs. All you need is Preview, macOS’s default software for viewing PDF images and documents.

The procedure you need to follow is really very simple. After opening the first TIFF file to be transformed into PDF, activate the display of the thumbnails in Preview by selecting the appropriate item from the View menu (top left). Then drag the other files to convert to the sidebar of the program and arrange them in the order you prefer.

At this point, recall the Print command from the File menu (always at the top left), select the Save as PDF item from the drop-down menu located at the bottom of the window that opens and indicate the folder in which to export the output document.

To convert multi-page TIFF files to PDF, same speech: open the document, call the Print command from the File menu and select the Save as PDF item from the drop-down menu located at the bottom left of the window that opens. Very easy!

Online services to convert TIFF to PDF

As anticipated at the beginning of the article, you can convert your TIFF files into PDF documents also using some special online services. You ask me which ones? Well, for example the ones that I have indicated below which, in my humble opinion, represent some of the best in the category. Try them now, you will see that you will then be ready to agree with me!

CloudConvert

The first of the online services used for this purpose that I suggest you try is CloudConvert. It is a Web tool designed not only to convert the formats in question but also many other types of files: videos, images, music and all documents created with Microsoft Office or LibreOffice. It allows you to upload files with a maximum weight of 1 GB and it is free (but you can possibly subscribe to one of the paid plans, starting from 8.54 euros/month, to bypass the upload limit and to obtain other benefits) . It should also be noted that all files uploaded to the service are removed within a few hours.

To use it, connect to the web page of the service and drag all the TIFF files to be transformed into PDF in the browser window. Alternatively, you can upload them manually by clicking the Select Files button and selecting them from your computer. If the files you want to act on are found online (eg on Dropbox or Google Drive ), press the button with the arrow, select the option you prefer from the menu that opens and upload them from there.

Subsequently, start the conversion procedure by pressing the Start Conversion button at the bottom right. Once the conversion is complete, you can download your files by clicking on the download button next to the name of each of them.

If before starting the conversion you want to combine all the TIFF images into a single PDF file, press the combine all into one button and choose the pdf option from the menu that opens. In this case, however, first upload the TIFF files in the order you want them to appear in the final PDF.

Furthermore, if you want to avoid having to download the various PDFs returned one at a time, always before starting the conversion you can choose to make a single download in the form of a compressed archive, by clicking on the create archive button on the right and indicating the format of your interest from the menu that opens.

PDF Candy

PDF Candy is a very valuable tool that falls within the ranks of those through which it is possible to carry out various conversion operations to and from the PDF format. It is, in fact, a site that provides users with various functions designed specifically for the purpose in question. Among the various options, there is also a useful one for converting TIFF files to PDF. It is free, it does not impose particular limits regarding the maximum weight of the files and the number of documents that can be uploaded on a daily basis and the processed files are automatically deleted within a few hours.

To use it, visit the section of the PDF Candy website dedicated to converting TIFF files to PDF and drag and drop the images you are interested in taking into the browser window. Alternatively, select the file by hand by clicking the + Add File button and choose it from your computer. If the TIFF file is on your Google Drive or Dropbox account , click on the icon relating to the reference service, log in to the latter and “take it” from there.

Once the upload procedure is complete, click on the Convert / Convert N file button at the bottom, wait a few moments for the conversion procedure to start and complete, then download the PDF files obtained by clicking on the Download file button. If you want, you can also save the final file on Dropbox or Google Drive by clicking on the relevant icons.

TIFF to PDF

None of the Web solutions I have already told you about convinced you in a particular way and are you looking for an alternative? Then try TIFF to PDF. As easily deduced from the name itself, it is an online service that does only one thing but does it great: convert images in TIFF format into PDF documents. It’s free, allows you to work on up to 20 files at a time, and also offers a handy option to merge all files into a single final document. As for the privacy issue, the documents uploaded to the service are deleted within a few hours.

To use it, connect to the TIFF to PDF home page and drag the images you are interested in to go to the center of the page. Alternatively, upload them “manually” by clicking on the Upload files button and selecting the files from the window that opens.

Then wait for the TIFF images to be uploaded to the service, then choose whether to download the individual files just converted, by pressing the Download buttons on the respective previews, or to merge them all into a single PDF and then download a single file, by clicking on the Merge button placed at the bottom.

App to convert TIFF to PDF

Do you need to convert TIFF to PDF but don’t have your computer handy? In this case, I am happy to inform you that you can do everything directly and comfortably from your smartphone, using apps for Android and iOS specifically used for conversion. You ask me which ones? Well, the ones I have listed below are, in my opinion, the best in the category. Put them to the test now!

• Image Format Converter( Android ) – app for Android devices only that allows you to convert virtually any image format to another as well as PDF. Of course, TIFF is also included among the various supported formats. The user interface is rather sparse, but intuitive enough. It’s free, but extra features can be unlocked via in-app purchases (starting at € 2.19).
• Image Converter( Android ) – another Android app useful for this purpose. It is specific for Android and allows you to perform the most disparate conversion operations on images. The only thing to consider is that it doesn’t work offline. It’s free but offers in-app purchases (starting at $ 0.99) to unlock additional features.
• TIF / TIFF Reader( iOS ) – free iOS app that allows you to view images in TIFF format. Through in-app purchases (starting from 1.09 euros) you can also convert the files in question into PDF format.