Format Showdown

WebP VS TIFF

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

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

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 WebP wins

Stay with WebP when you need modern websites or app assets. Its strengths center on superior compression (30% smaller than jpg) and a feature set native to Google.

When TIFF wins

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

Technical Specifications

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

Need to switch?

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Opportunity map

Where WebP still wins

Keep WebP when you need superior compression (30% smaller than jpg) and workflows depend on modern websites / app assets. Link those teams directly to the converter above so they can ship TIFF deliverables without leaving their browser.

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

Internal linking plan

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