TIFF
Tagged Image File Format
What is TIFF?
TIFF (Tagged Image File Format) is a flexible, high-quality image format widely used in publishing, photography, and print industries. It supports both lossy and lossless compression, multiple pages, layers, and a wide range of color spaces. TIFF is the preferred format for archival storage and professional print workflows where quality cannot be compromised.
Key Features
Common Use Cases
Advantages
- Supports lossless and lossy compression
- Excellent for high-quality print workflows
- Supports multiple pages in a single file
- Wide color space support (CMYK, Lab, etc.)
- Industry standard for publishing and archival
- Supports layers and metadata
Limitations
- Very large file sizes, especially uncompressed
- Not supported by web browsers
- Complex format with many variations
- Slow to read and process large files
- No animation support
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