Short reference
TIFF file: why is it heavy and what to do with it
TIFF is a format for high-quality raster images. It is often found in scanning, printing and photo processing, so the file can weigh significantly more than a regular JPG.
- Where is it found?
- scans, prints, sources
- Main feature
- high quality and heavy weight
- To send
- JPG is usually more convenient
Brief information
TIFF stores images with quality in mind
The extensions .tif and .tiff refer to the same format. It is often chosen when details of the original image are important.
TIFF is popular among designers, photographers and when working with scans. It is well suited for source code, but is not always convenient for an email, website or messenger.
What to do with TIFF
Make a JPG to view and send. Save the original TIFF if you need it for printing or archiving.
TIFF в†’ JPG