TIFF files from scanners, cameras, and professional software can be 20-100MB each — far too large for email, web, or everyday sharing. Converting TIFF to JPG reduces file sizes by 90-95% while keeping photos looking great. It's the easiest way to make professional images accessible everywhere.
| File type | TIFF | JPG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scanned document (300 DPI, A4) | 25 MB | 1.8 MB | 93% smaller |
| Professional photo (24MP RAW export) | 48 MB | 3.2 MB | 93% smaller |
| High-res scan (600 DPI) | 95 MB | 5.5 MB | 94% smaller |
| Film scan (4000 DPI frame) | 72 MB | 4.1 MB | 94% smaller |
Scanned TIFF documents at 300 DPI are 20-30MB each — too large for most email services. Convert to JPG for files under 2MB that send instantly.
Keep TIFF originals for print, but create JPG versions for your photo library, sharing, and quick browsing. A 1TB TIFF archive becomes ~50GB in JPG.
Most document management systems and cloud storage have file size limits. TIFF to JPG conversion lets you upload scans without hitting size caps.
Have TIFF files from your print designer? Convert to JPG for web versions of brochures, flyers, and marketing materials.
Download and open Picmal on your Mac.
Drag and drop your TIFF files or entire folders into Picmal.
Choose JPG as the output format and click Convert.
Tagged Image File Format
Professional image format originally developed by Aldus and now maintained by Adobe. TIFF supports lossless compression, 16-bit and 32-bit color depth, and is the de facto standard for prepress and archival imaging workflows.
Best for
Print publishing, professional photography, archival
Joint Photographic Experts Group
The most widely supported image format, standardized as ITU-T T.81 in 1992. JPG (also called JPEG) is compatible with virtually every device and application, and remains the universal default for photographic content.
Best for
Sharing photos, web uploads, and email attachments
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Open Picmal, drag your TIFF files or folders into the window, select JPG as the output format, adjust quality, and click Convert. Picmal handles files of any size locally on your Mac.
JPG files are typically 90-95% smaller than TIFF. A 50MB TIFF scan becomes 2-3MB as JPG at 90% quality. Even at 95% quality, you'll see 85%+ reduction.
Yes — JPG uses lossy compression. At 90-95% quality, the difference from the original TIFF is invisible for photographs. For images with fine text, use 95%+ quality to keep text sharp.
Picmal extracts each page from multi-page TIFF files and converts them individually to JPG, so you get one JPG per page.
JPG is not ideal for professional printing due to lossy compression. Keep your original TIFF files for print workflows and use the JPG versions for sharing, web, and everyday use.
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If you don't need to change formats, Picmal can also compress your files to reduce size:
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