RAW files are files that contain unprocessed data created and captured using a digital camera’s sensors. They ensure a high level of image detail and lossless quality. Before using RAW files, they must be imported into appropriate software for editing or exporting as a different raster image file, such as PNG or JPG. RAW format is often called ‘digital negative’ because it constitutes the ingredients of a photo needed for processing to produce a picture’s full potential.
Tagged Image File Format (TIFF) is a universally used format for storing and sharing raster graphics images. It is known for its versatility and flexibility in accommodating high-quality images with varying color depths. The advantages of TIFF file format are that they can store images in different color spaces, including CMYK, pallet, grayscale, and RGB, making them compatible with most imaging needs. They can also store multiple pages and layers in a single document. TIFF files are either lossless or lossy compressed. The ability to preserve detailed image information makes TIFF a versatile file format for complex image sequences, multipage documents, and image compositions. One of the disadvantages of TIFF is that their large sizes make them difficult to share or send to contacts.
To convert files from RAW to TIFF use an online tool that supports mass conversion, like Convertjack. Such a tool transforms single or bulk images at once to save time.
Go to Choose File, and select any RAW photos you want to convert. If you want to do a bulk conversion, click Choose File and select all the RAW pics you want to convert.
After uploading the RAW image, click the “Select Format” button at the center. A drop-down menu will pop up; select TIFF.
On the bottom right corner of the display, click the “Convert” button. Your converted TIFF file will be ready for download.
Click the “Download” button on the right side of the TIFF file, and the converted image will be downloaded. If you convert multiple files, each file will have a “Download all” button in front of it, and you can click each button to download all the converted files.
To save a RAW file as a TIFF file, you first convert it to TIFF and then download it.
Instead of converting a file manually from RAW to TIFF, use an online tool like Convertjack to convert the file without losing any details.
After converting the RAW file, Download the TIFF file and save it in the default folder for all your downloads on the desktop or mobile.
One of the advantages of TIFF is its strong support of various software applications, especially in graphic design, photography, and printing. This ensures images can be widely accessed and edited with minimal compatibility issues. The main disadvantage of RAW files is that they are large and lack standardization, making them unsuitable for direct use on many general-purpose applications. Converting RAW files to TIFF retains high-quality image data while making the file more accessible for editing, sharing, and printing without proprietary software.