HEIC vs TIFF
A quick, plain-English comparison of the HEIC and TIFF file formats — and how to convert between them, free and in your browser.
| HEIC | TIFF | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | image | image |
| Extension | .heic | .tiff |
| MIME type | image/heic | image/tiff |
| Converts to | 32 formats | 33 formats |
| Direction here | read & write | read & write |
Convert between HEIC and TIFF
HEIC vs TIFF: frequently asked questions
What's the difference between HEIC and TIFF?
HEIF/HEVC-compressed image; Apple's default photo format. Flexible, often-lossless raster container used in publishing and scanning.
Should I use HEIC or TIFF?
Both are image formats — the right one depends on compatibility, quality and file size for your use. Whichever you have, you can convert it to the other below in seconds.
How do I convert HEIC to TIFF?
Open the HEIC-to-TIFF converter, drop your HEIC file in, and download the TIFF. We auto-detect the real format from the file's bytes, so a mislabeled file still works.