Format Showdown

TIFF VS WebP

The ultimate comparison guide. Understanding the technical differences between Tagged Image File Format and Web Picture Format.

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

WebP

webp

Modern format providing superior compression for web performance.

Pros

Superior compression (30% smaller than JPG)
Supports transparency
Supports animation

Cons

Not supported by very old browsers
Complex encoding

When TIFF wins

Stay with TIFF when you need professional printing or scanning. Its strengths center on lossless compression and a feature set native to Adobe.

When WebP wins

Choose WebP when your workflow prioritizes modern websites or app assets. It delivers superior compression (30% smaller than jpg) plus modern compression perks.

Technical Specifications

Feature	TIFF	WebP
MIME Type	image/tiff	image/webp
Developer	Adobe	Google
Release Year	1986	2010
Best For	Professional printing, Scanning, Archiving	Modern websites, App assets, Speed optimization

Need to switch?

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Opportunity map

Where TIFF still wins

Keep TIFF when you need lossless compression and workflows depend on professional printing / scanning. Link those teams directly to the converter above so they can ship WebP deliverables without leaving their browser.

• Reference the .tiff glossary from this page.
• Embed the conversion CTA in docs, wikis, and onboarding runbooks.
• Use WebP for modern websites while archiving originals as TIFF.

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