TIFF to GIF

TIFF stands for Tagged Image File Format. Developed by Aldus Corporation (now Adobe) in 1986, it was initially designed for desktop publishing and has evolved into a highly versatile format.

TIFF is unique for its flexibility, supporting both lossy (e.g., JPEG compression) and lossless compression (e.g., LZW, Deflate). It can store various image types, color depths, and multiple pages within a single file. TIFF is widely used in professional photography, printing, and archiving due to its high quality and ability to handle large, detailed images, often with layers and transparency. Its complexity and size make it less common for direct web display.

How to Open a TIFF File:

• Windows: Use Microsoft Photos, IrfanView, Adobe Photoshop, or GIMP.
• macOS: Open with Preview, Adobe Photoshop, or GIMP.
• Linux: Use GIMP, Eye of GNOME, or ImageMagick.
• Web: While some browsers can display TIFFs, it's not a native web image format and often requires a plugin or conversion.

File Extensions: .tif, .tiff

Developed by: Aldus Corporation (now Adobe)

Initial Release: 1986

Learn more at TIFF on Wikipedia.

JFIF stands for JPEG File Interchange Format. It is not a separate image format but rather a standard defining the format for storing and exchanging images encoded with the JPEG compression algorithm. Essentially, almost all JPEG files you encounter (with .jpg or .jpeg extensions) are JFIF files. It was initially released in 1991 by C-Cube Microsystems.

JFIF specifies how JPEG compressed data, which is just a stream of bits, is put into a file format for common use. It defines things like color space (e.g., YCbCr), pixel aspect ratio, and other metadata necessary for displaying the image correctly. Since it's based on JPEG compression, JFIF uses lossy compression, making it suitable for photographic images where some data can be discarded without noticeable visual degradation.

How to Open a JFIF File:

• Windows: Use Microsoft Photos, Paint, IrfanView, or Photoshop.
• macOS: Open with Preview, Photoshop, or GIMP.
• Linux: Use GIMP, Eye of GNOME, or ImageMagick.
• Web: JFIF files open directly in most modern web browsers like Chrome, Firefox, and Edge.

File Extensions: .jpg, .jpeg, .jfif

Developed by: C-Cube Microsystems

Initial Release: 1991

Learn more at JFIF on Wikipedia.