Convert AVIF to TIFF on Mac
Select the AVIF files in Finder, press ⌥ F, choose TIFF and press Return. FileFlip saves each TIFF next to its original and works without an internet connection.
How to convert AVIF to TIFF with FileFlip
Select the AVIF files
In Finder or on the Desktop. One file, or a whole folder with ⌘ A.
Press ⌥ F
FileFlip opens next to the selection and lists the formats it can make from AVIF. Type “TIFF” to jump to it.
Choose TIFF and press Return
The TIFF files appear next to the originals with the same names. The AVIF files stay as they are.
AVIF and TIFF
AVIF is still new, so plenty of apps and upload forms can’t open it. TIFF is lossless and accepted by print shops and archives.
What changes when you convert
- TIFF is lossless, so the image is saved without further loss.
| Property | AVIF | TIFF |
|---|---|---|
| Full name | AV1 Image File Format | Tagged Image File Format |
| Made by | Alliance for Open Media | Aldus, now Adobe |
| Introduced | 2019 | 1986 |
| Compression | Lossy or lossless (AV1) | Usually lossless or uncompressed |
| Transparency | Yes | Yes |
| Best for | Small, high-quality images on the web | Printing, scanning and archiving |
| Opens in | Current versions of Chrome, Firefox and Safari; macOS 13 and later; many apps can’t open it yet | Preview, Photoshop and most image editors; most web browsers don’t display it |
| File extension | .avif | .tiff, .tif |
| In FileFlip | Opens and saves | Opens and saves |
Other ways on a Mac
For one file now and then you may not need FileFlip. These work with what’s already on your Mac.
Preview
Open the AVIF in Preview, choose File → Export, pick TIFF from the Format menu and click Save. For several files, open them together, select all thumbnails in the sidebar and choose File → Export Selected Images.
Good for a few files now and then.
Terminal
The sips command converts images in place or into a new file.
sips -s format tiff image.avif \
--out image.tiffBuilt into macOS and good for scripts. Run sips --formats to see what your macOS version can read and write.
Questions about AVIF and TIFF
Does converting AVIF to TIFF lose quality?
TIFF is lossless, so the image is saved without further loss.
Can I convert many AVIF files at once?
Yes. Select them all in Finder, press ⌥ F and choose TIFF. Progress moves to the menu bar, so you can close the panel and keep working.
Where is the TIFF file saved?
Next to the original, with the same name and the .tiff extension. The AVIF file isn’t changed. In Settings you can choose a different folder instead.
Can I convert TIFF back to AVIF?
Yes, FileFlip converts TIFF to AVIF as well.
Are my files uploaded anywhere?
No. FileFlip converts files on your Mac and works with the internet turned off.
Convert a whole folder of images at once
FileFlip also handles video, audio, PDFs, documents and data files. Requires macOS 14 Sonoma or later.
Coming soon for Mac