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Convert TIFF to JPG on your Mac

Convert TIFF to JPG on your Mac with no cloud upload. The desktop app batches a full set of files at once, all on your device.

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How to Convert TIFF to JPG on a Mac

  1. 1

    Get TeraConvert for Mac

    Built for Apple Silicon. One-time Pro purchase, 14-day money-back guarantee.

  2. 2

    Drop your TIFF files

    One file or a whole batch at once.

  3. 3

    Pick JPG and convert

    Everything runs locally; nothing is uploaded.

Why Convert TIFF to JPG?

TIFF is the format scanners and print shops favor because it stores image data uncompressed at full fidelity, which is also why a single page can run to tens of megabytes. That is fine for an archive and miserable for email.

Converting to JPG drops the file to a fraction of the size for sharing and web use, with quality loss that is imperceptible at high settings for most images.

TIFF
JPG
Compression
None or lossless
Compression
Lossy
Transparency
Yes (alpha)
Transparency
No
Max colors
Up to 32-bit per channel
Max colors
16.7 million
Animation
No (multi-page)
Animation
No
Browser support
None (native tools only)
Browser support
Universal
Typical use
Scanning, print, archives
Typical use
Photography

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I convert TIFF to JPG on a Mac?
Install TeraConvert for Mac, drag the TIFF file in, and choose JPG. The conversion runs through native engines on your own disk, so nothing is uploaded and nothing is queued on someone else's server. macOS on Apple Silicon.
Can I convert TIFF to JPG in the browser?
No. Browsers cannot decode TIFF, so this pair runs in the desktop app through macOS's native sips tool. Conversion stays 100% local; the file never leaves your machine.
How much smaller will the JPG be?
Dramatically smaller. An uncompressed TIFF running tens of megabytes routinely converts to a JPG under a megabyte at quality 85, since JPG compresses where TIFF stores raw pixels.
My TIFF has multiple pages. What happens?
A TIFF can bundle several pages in one file. The conversion produces a JPG from the primary image; for a genuine multi-page scan, a PDF is usually the better target than a stack of JPGs.
Does converting to JPG lose quality?
JPG is lossy, so some data is discarded, though at quality 85 or higher the difference is invisible for most photos and scans. Keep the original TIFF as your archival master if fidelity matters later.
Is my file still private in the desktop app?
Yes. The desktop app converts with native engines on your Mac and works offline after a one-time activation check. Nothing is uploaded, in the browser or on desktop.

Compressing a scan archive for sharing?

TeraConvert Desktop batch-converts a whole folder of TIFF scans to JPG natively using macOS sips, with no size cap.

Get TeraConvert for MacThis format runs in the Mac app. One-time Pro purchase, 14-day money-back guarantee.