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Format

Overview

TIFF is a flexible container used in print, scanning, and archival imaging workflows.

Features

  • Multiple compression options
  • High bit-depth support
  • Multi-page capable

Advantages

  • Strong for print/archival pipelines
  • Preserves detail when configured losslessly

Disadvantages

  • Large files
  • Poor fit as a primary web delivery format

Format details

Typical file size
Often multi-MB to tens of MB per image.
Transparency support
Yes — Possible depending on TIFF variant and tooling.
Animation support
No — Multi-page ≠ animation for web use.
Compression type
Lossless or lossy depending on tags (e.g. LZW, JPEG-in-TIFF)
Browser support
Not a standard web display format in most browsers.

Common uses

  • Scanning
  • Print production
  • Archival masters

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