Convert SVG to TIFF on Mac
Select the SVG 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 SVG to TIFF with FileFlip
Select the SVG 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 SVG. Type “TIFF” to jump to it.
Choose TIFF and press Return
The TIFF files appear next to the originals with the same names. The SVG files stay as they are.
SVG and TIFF
Many apps, documents and upload forms only accept pixel images, not SVG. TIFF is lossless and accepted by print shops and archives.
What changes when you convert
- SVG is a vector format and TIFF stores pixels, so the result has a fixed size and won’t stay sharp when enlarged.
| Property | SVG | TIFF |
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Scalable Vector Graphics | Tagged Image File Format |
| Made by | W3C | Aldus, now Adobe |
| Introduced | 2001 | 1986 |
| Compression | Vector, stored as text | Usually lossless or uncompressed |
| Transparency | Yes | Yes |
| Best for | Logos, icons and illustrations that need to scale | Printing, scanning and archiving |
| Opens in | Every web browser and design apps such as Figma and Illustrator | Preview, Photoshop and most image editors; most web browsers don’t display it |
| File extension | .svg | .tiff, .tif |
| In FileFlip | Opens | 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.
Terminal
The sips command converts images in place or into a new file.
sips -s format tiff logo.svg \
--out logo.tiffRecent macOS versions read SVG with sips; older ones don’t. Run sips --formats to check yours.
Questions about SVG and TIFF
Can I convert many SVG 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 SVG file isn’t changed. In Settings you can choose a different folder instead.
Can I convert TIFF back to SVG?
No. FileFlip opens SVG files but doesn’t save them.
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