Free online SVG to TIFF converter

A print, scanning, or publishing application may require a raster image instead of an SVG, so the artwork must be rendered before it can enter a TIFF-based workflow. TIFF is also useful when a high-resolution, losslessly compressed file is needed for editing, archiving, or delivery to imaging software.

What the SVG format is

SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics) stores two-dimensional artwork as XML descriptions of paths, shapes, text, gradients, and filters rather than as fixed pixels. Logos, icons, diagrams, maps, illustrations, and browser graphics commonly use SVG. Adobe Illustrator, Inkscape, Affinity Designer, CorelDRAW, Figma, and web tools can create or export it.

Because the renderer calculates the geometry at display time, SVG artwork can be enlarged without the pixelation associated with raster images. Text, linked or embedded images, CSS, filters, masks, and scripts can affect how the file appears in different applications; scripts are generally not executed by conversion tools.

What the TIFF format is

TIFF (Tagged Image File Format) stores raster pixels and is common in scanning, prepress, desktop publishing, photography, scientific imaging, and image archiving. It can contain grayscale, RGB, and, when supported by the software, CMYK data, high bit depths, metadata, alpha channels, and multiple pages.

LZW and ZIP compression preserve pixel data without the generation loss associated with JPEG compression. TIFF is not automatically lossless: a TIFF can also contain JPEG-compressed image data. Unlike SVG, a TIFF has a fixed pixel width and height, so conversion requires a rasterization resolution and, for print, a final physical size.

Convert with 101convert

1. Open the SVG-to-TIFF converter on 101convert.com; the file can be converted for free without installing software.
2. Upload the .svg file and choose TIFF as the output format.
3. If the converter provides settings, select the required resolution, background color, color mode, and lossless compression option. Use an explicit background color if the destination does not support transparency.
4. Start the conversion, download the resulting .tif or .tiff file, and check its dimensions, colors, transparency, and text in the destination application.

Convert on a computer

ImageMagick

ImageMagick can rasterize SVG when installed with a working SVG delegate such as librsvg. This command creates a 300-DPI TIFF with a white, opaque background and LZW compression:

magick -density 300 input.svg -background white -alpha remove -alpha off -compress LZW output.tiff

Place -density 300 before the SVG filename because it controls the input vector rasterization resolution. Replace white with another color, or omit the background and alpha options to preserve transparency when the target TIFF reader supports it. Use -compress ZIP instead of -compress LZW for another lossless compression method.

For CMYK delivery, use a color-managed workflow and an appropriate ICC profile; selecting a CMYK setting without the correct profile does not guarantee accurate print color.

Inkscape with a raster editor

Inkscape does not normally export TIFF directly, but it can render the SVG to PNG accurately before a TIFF conversion:

inkscape input.svg --export-type=png --export-filename=render.png --export-dpi=300

Convert the rendered PNG with ImageMagick:

magick render.png -compress LZW output.tiff

In the graphical interface, use File → Export in Inkscape, choose PNG, set the required DPI, and then open the PNG in GIMP or another raster editor and use File → Export As or File → Save As with TIFF selected. This two-step method is useful when ImageMagick renders a particular SVG filter, font, or embedded resource incorrectly.

Quality and compatibility caveats

• Rasterization is irreversible. A 300-DPI TIFF cannot regain the original SVG's scalability. Set the final physical dimensions before conversion; 300 DPI is common for placed print artwork, while fine line art may require 600 DPI or more.
• Missing fonts can change text metrics and appearance. Install the required fonts or convert text to paths in the authoring application before rendering.
• Filters, masks, blend modes, external images, CSS, and unsupported SVG features may render differently. Keep referenced assets available and inspect the TIFF at 100% magnification.
• Transparency support varies among TIFF writers and readers. Use an explicit background for print or older software if transparent pixels could become black or white unexpectedly.
• TIFF multipage files, alpha channels, CMYK, and high-bit-depth data are supported inconsistently by applications. Confirm that the receiving program accepts the selected features before delivery.