Format Showdown

PNG VS TIFF

The ultimate comparison guide. Understanding the technical differences between Portable Network Graphics and Tagged Image File Format.

PNG

png

Lossless format supporting transparency, ideal for logos and digital art.

Pros

Lossless quality
Alpha channel transparency
Wide support

Cons

Larger file sizes than JPG
Not good for print (RGB only)

TIFF

tiff

High-quality format used in professional photography and publishing.

Pros

Lossless compression
Layers support
CMYK support for print

Cons

Very large files
Not supported by web browsers

When PNG wins

Stay with PNG when you need logos or screenshots. Its strengths center on lossless quality and a feature set native to PNG Development Group.

When TIFF wins

Choose TIFF when your workflow prioritizes professional printing or scanning. It delivers lossless compression plus modern compression perks.

Technical Specifications

Feature	PNG	TIFF
MIME Type	image/png	image/tiff
Developer	PNG Development Group	Adobe
Release Year	1996	1986
Best For	Logos, Screenshots, Graphics with transparent backgrounds	Professional printing, Scanning, Archiving

Need to switch?

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Opportunity map

Where PNG still wins

Keep PNG when you need lossless quality and workflows depend on logos / screenshots. Link those teams directly to the converter above so they can ship TIFF deliverables without leaving their browser.

• Reference the .png glossary from this page.
• Embed the conversion CTA in docs, wikis, and onboarding runbooks.
• Use TIFF for professional printing while archiving originals as PNG.

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