Opening a TIF File

The TIF file type is primarily associated with Photoshop.

TIFFile Extension TIF
File extension: TIF
File type:  image

What is a TIF file

TIF files mostly belong to Photoshop by Adobe. TIF is one of the filename extensions used by image files saved in the Tagged Image File Format (TIFF) developed by Adobe. A TIF file is essentially an image container. It may be used to store data and bi-level, grayscale, or color images in a single file. Because it is a generic image container, a TIF file may be used to store raster or vector graphics compressed as lossy or lossless images. Graphics processing programs such as Photos and Preview can open TIF files. Some programs use TIFF format to store flattened images while others use it to store layered images. GeoTIFF metadata standard allows Geographic Information System (GIS) programs to embed georeferencing information, ellipsoids, map projects, and coordinate systems in TIF files. GIS programs like QGIS, IMAGINE, and ArcGIS use the GeoTIFF variant of TIFF format. OMERO, a spectroscopy software saves images with additional metadata fields in TIF files.

How do you open TIF files?

You need a suitable software like Photoshop to open a TIF file. Without proper software you will receive a Windows message "How do you want to open this file?" or "Windows cannot open this file" or a similar Mac/iPhone/Android alert. If you cannot open your TIF file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a TIF file directly in the browser:. Just drag the file onto this browser window and drop it.

Online TIF File Viewer

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How do you convert TIF files to JPG, PNG, SVG, PDF, ...

If you want to convert or edit a TIF file, you can use our free Online TIF File Converter (powered by Convert.Guru):
  1. To do this, click the button "Choose your .tif file to view this image" on this page.
  2. After your file is opened in browser,
  3. click "Save as..." in the menu.
  4. Then choose the image format (e.g. JPG, PNG, TIFF, PDF, ...) you want.
  5. Your file will be converted and downloaded.

Programs that open and convert TIF files:

  1. Photoshop by Adobe
    See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. TIF files are often referred to as Photoshop raster images because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
  2. ArcGIS (georeferencing data) by ESRI
    ArcGIS is a GIS software suite for map creation, visualization, and geographic data analysis. It stores raster graphics and georeferencing data in TIF (TIFF) format. TIF files created by ArcGIS are known as GeoTIFF files and they contain additional tags used for map projection, coordinate systems etc. This file format is classified as GIS.
  3. Bio-Formats (microscopy image and metadata) by OME
    Bio-Formats is a Java library for reading and writing image file formats used in the life sciences. Bio-Formats can be used to process TIF files containing microscopy data saved in MetaMorph Stack microscopic image file format. MetaMorph Stack is based on TIFF file format. This file format is classified as Raster Image.
  4. Libtiff (image) by Samulel J. Leffler
    Libtiff is a software library and command-line toolkit for reading and writing images in Tagged Image File Format (TIFF and TIF files). It is mainly used to implement the BigTIFF variant of TIFF format which supports file sizes up to 4 Gigabytes. This file format is classified as Raster Image. Related links: TIFF
  5. Photo Studio (image) by ACD
    Photo Studio is a high-end photo editor with an array of tools for enhanced color manipulation and photo enhancement/refinement. You can open TIF images with Photo Studio. This file format is classified as Raster Image. Related links: TIFF
  6. Photos (image) by Microsoft
    Photos is a digital image viewer that is bundled with Windows desktop operating system. It can be used to open images stored in various formats including JPG, PNG, BMP, and TIF. This file format is classified as Raster Image. Related links: TIFF, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TIFF#Multiple_subfiles

TIF file format:

The file format, which is the arrangement and type of data in a file, determines which program can open the file. Each file format has a unique extension and almost always a unique signature. For example, Microsoft Word documents have the extension .docx and the signature (usually the first 3 characters in this file) PK. However, different programs can use the same file extension, and file extensions can be assigned incorrectly. If there are problems opening a file, you must first determine the file format used. Our evaluation of the TIF files looks like this:

TIF is one of the most common file extensions and uses a uniform format that many programs support. The two most common formats are as follows:

All the rest of the TIF files (12%) have different formats, the following 7 formats can be found: PDF, JFIF, DOC, Mac2OSX and PSD. These files sometimes refer to export, bild, aufnahme, cheque, sample, photo or cmyk. If you want to find out which format your TIF file belongs to, just click on the button "Choose your .tif file to view this image".

Technical Data for TIF File Extension

File classification:
Raster Image
Related files:

The following listing is compiled from the database produced by the 'Associate This!' program, selected data from the main FILExt database and file extension information submitted by users.

ProgramID: ACDC_TIF, FileType: ACDSee TIF Image, AppName: ACDSee 32 for Windows 95/NT

ProgramID: ACDSee.tif, FileType: ACDSee TIFF Image, AppName: ACDSee

ProgramID: ACDSee6.tif, FileType: ACDSee6 TIFF Image, AppName: ACDSee 6.0 Application
EXEFile: ACDSee6.exe

ProgramID: ACDSee6.tif, FileType: ACDSee6 TIFF Image, AppName: ACDSee Application

ProgramID: BitmapImage, FileType: Picture Publisher Image, AppName: pple
EXEFile: pple.exe

ProgramID: cam2pc.tif, FileType: cam2pc Image File, AppName: cam2pc
EXEFile: cam2pc.exe

ProgramID: CorelDRAW.Graphic.11, FileType: CorelDRAW 11.0 Graphic, AppName: CorelDRAW(R)
EXEFile: coreldrw.exe

ProgramID: CorelPhotoPaint.Image.8, FileType: Corel PHOTO-PAINT 8.0 Image, AppName: CorelPHOTO-PAINT
EXEFile: photopnt.exe

ProgramID: EasyShare.exe, AppName: Kodak EasyShare software

ProgramID: EasyShare.tif, FileType: EasyShare tif, AppName: Kodak EasyShare software
EXEFile: EasyShare.exe

ProgramID: EFXFileType, FileType: eFax Document, AppName: eFax Messenger Plus
EXEFile: Hotpls32.exe

ProgramID: EFXFileType, FileType: eFax Document, AppName: eFax.com Microviewer
EXEFile: eFaxView.exe

ProgramID: EFXFileType, FileType: eFax.com Document, AppName: eFax.com Microviewer

ProgramID: EZPixFile, FileType: EZ-Pix Image, AppName: Image Viewing Software

ProgramID: FotoCanvas2.TIF, FileType: FotoCanvas TIF Image, AppName: FotoCanvas2
EXEFile: FotoCanvas2.exe

ProgramID: Frigate3.view, FileType: HTML Document, AppName: Frigate3

ProgramID: iPE.Image

ProgramID: IrfanView.tif, FileType: IrfanView TIF File, AppName: IrfanView

ProgramID: MGIPS5.TIF, FileType: Roxio PhotoSuite TIF Photo, AppName: Roxio PhotoSuite
EXEFile: ROXIOP~1.EXE

ProgramID: MSPaper.Document, FileType: Microsoft Office Document Imaging File, AppName: Microsoft Office Document Imaging
EXEFile: MSPVIEW.EXE

ProgramID: PaintShopPro8.Image, FileType: Paint Shop Pro Image, AppName: Paint Shop Pro 8
EXEFile: Paint Shop Pro.exe

ProgramID: PEX7.Image, AppName: Ulead Photo Explorer
EXEFile: PEX.EXE

ProgramID: Photoshop.TIFFFile, AppName: PHOTOSTO
EXEFile: PHOTOSTO.EXE

ProgramID: PhotoshopElements.TIFFFile, AppName: Adobe Photoshop Elements
EXEFile: photoshopelements.exe

ProgramID: PhotoSuite.Image, FileType: PhotoSuite Image, AppName: Internet Explorer

ProgramID: PhotoSuite.Image, FileType: PhotoSuite Image, AppName: MGI PhotoSuite for Windows 95
EXEFile: Psuite.exe

ProgramID: PhotoSuite.Image, FileType: PhotoSuite Image, AppName: MGI PhotoSuite SE for Windows 95

ProgramID: PSP5.Image, FileType: Paint Shop Pro 5 Image

ProgramID: PSP7.Image, FileType: Paint Shop Pro 7 Image, AppName: Paint Shop Pro 7
EXEFile: psp.exe

ProgramID: PV1.Image, AppName: Ulead Instant Viewer

ProgramID: QuickTime.tif, FileType: TIFF Image, AppName: PictureViewer Application
EXEFile: PictureViewer.exe

ProgramID: SlowView TIF, AppName: SlowView
EXEFile: SlowView.exe

ProgramID: tifFile, FileType: TIF File, AppName: Photo Editing Software
EXEFile: photostudio.exe

ProgramID: tifFile, FileType: TIF File, AppName: PhotoImpression
EXEFile: photoimpression.exe

ProgramID: TIFImage.Document, FileType: TIF Image, AppName: Image Preview
EXEFile: SHIMGVW.DLL

ProgramID: TIFImage.Document, FileType: TIF Image, AppName: Imaging Preview

ProgramID: TIFImage.Document, FileType: TIF Image, AppName: Windows Picture and Fax Viewer
EXEFile: shimgvw.dll

ProgramID: TIFImage.Document, FileType: TIF Image Document, AppName: Imaging Preview
EXEFile: kodakprv.exe

ProgramID: UleadViewer

ProgramID: ACDC_TIF
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ProgramID: ACDSee 6.0.tif
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ProgramID: ACDSee.tif
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ProgramID: ACDSee.TIF
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ProgramID: eFaxMessenger.Document.3.3
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\eFax Messenger Plus 3.3\J2GPlus.exe %1

ProgramID: ERViewer.TIFFile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\EARTHR~1\ERVIEW~1.0E\bin\ERViewer.exe /dde

ProgramID: FastStone.Image
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\FastStone Image Viewer\FSViewer.exe %1

ProgramID: FaxImage
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ProgramID: IDMViewerApp.Document
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ProgramID: MSPaper.Document
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ProgramID: MSPaper.Document
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ProgramID: PEX7.Image
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ProgramID: PhotoDeluxeBusiness.TIFFile
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ProgramID: QuickTime.tif
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ProgramID: TheGIMP20
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ProgramID: TIF_UV
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Advanced Image Viewer and Converter\ImgViewer.exe %1

ProgramID: tifFile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ArcSoft\Software Suite\PhotoImpression\photoimpression.exe %1

ProgramID: TIFImage.Document
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Sharp\Sharpdesk\Imaging\KodakImg.Exe %1

ProgramID: TIFImage.Document
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Windows NT\Accessories\ImageVue\KodakPrv.exe %1

ProgramID: TIFImage.Document
EXEFile: rundll32.exe %SystemRoot%\system32\shimgvw.dll,ImageView_Fullscreen %1

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ProgramID: ACDSee6.tif
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ProgramID: CPCView.TiffDoc
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ProgramID: FotoCanvas2.TIF
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ProgramID: Photohse.Document
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ProgramID: ACDC_TIF
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ProgramID: tifFile
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ProgramID: j2Messenger.Document.3.3
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ProgramID: Microsoft.Picture.It.Document.9
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EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\IrfanView\I_VIEW32.EXE

ProgramID: BMFaxEdit.TIFF
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\RINGCE~1\RINGCE~2\R0Fax.exe

ProgramID: tifFileHandler
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Photo Pos Pro\Photo Pos Pro.exe

ProgramID: MSPaper.Document
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Delade filer\Microsoft Shared\MODI\12.0\MSPVIEW.EXE

ProgramID: PhotoshopElements.TIFFFile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Photoshop Elements 2\PhotoshopElements.exe

ProgramID: ACDSee.TIF
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACD\ACDSee\ACDSee.exe

ProgramID: NeroPhotoSnapViewer.Files7.tif
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Nero 7\Nero PhotoSnap\PhotoSnapViewer.exe

ProgramID: PhotoshopElements.TIFFile.4
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Photoshop Elements 4.0\PhotoshopElementsEditor.exe

ProgramID: MSPaper.Document
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\FILECO~1\MICROS~1\MSPaper\MSPVIEW.EXE

ProgramID: MediaCenter.11.File
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\K-Lite Codec Pack\Media Player Classic\mplayerc.exe

ProgramID: ACDSee 9.0.tif
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACD Systems\ACDSee\9.0\ACDSeeQV.exe

ProgramID: Firegraphic.FiregraphicXP.tif
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Firegraphic\Firegraphic XP\FiregraphicXP.exe

ProgramID: XnView.tif
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\XNVIEW~1\xnview.exe

ProgramID: ROXIOPS7.TIF
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Roxio\Easy Media Creator 7\PhotoSuite\PhotoSuite7.exe

ProgramID: Photoshop.TIFFFile.10
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CS3\Photoshop.exe

ProgramID: MSPaper.Document
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\FICHEI~1\MICROS~1\MSPaper\MSPVIEW.EXE

ProgramID: PhotoSuite.Image
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\MGI\PSUITE80\Psuite.exe

ProgramID: WindowsLive.PhotoGallery.tif
EXEFile: %SystemRoot%\system32\rundll32.exe %ProgramFiles%\Windows Live\Photo Gallery\WLXPhotoViewer.dll,LaunchPhotoViewer /v

ProgramID: OIStiffile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\MI3369~1\Office12\OIS.EXE /shellOpen

ProgramID: EFXFileType
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\COMMON~1\efax\HotPls32.exe

ProgramID: NeroPhotoSnapViewer.Files7.tif
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Nero\Nero8\Nero PhotoSnap\PhotoSnapViewer.exe

ProgramID: INNOVUE.TIFF
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Innomage\InnoVue\InnoVue.exe

ProgramID: FastStoneMV.tif
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\FastStone MaxView\MaxView.exe

ProgramID: NeroPhotoSnapViewer.Files8.tif
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Nero\Nero8\Nero PhotoSnap\PhotoSnapViewer.exe

ProgramID: MyViewPad.tif
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\My ViewPad\MyViewPad.exe

ProgramID: MSPaper.Document
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACD Systems\ACDSee\9.0\ACDSeeQV.exe

ProgramID: TIFImage.Document
EXEFile: %SystemRoot%\System32\rundll32.exe %ProgramFiles%\Windows Photo Viewer\PhotoViewer.dll, ImageView_Fullscreen


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  • Associate the TIF file extension with the correct application.
  • Update your software that should actually open images. Because only the current version supports the latest TIF file format. Search, therefore, e.g. on the Adobe manufacturer website after an available Photoshop update.
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