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The conversion process transforms your TIFF into a WebP image, maintaining good visual quality while dramatically reducing file size. This makes your images more suitable for websites, improving page load times and reducing bandwidth usage.
WebP was introduced by Google in 2010 as part of their effort to make the web faster. The format's name comes from "Web Picture." Interestingly, WebP is based on technology from the VP8 video codec, originally used in WebM videos. This video heritage explains why WebP excels at compressing photographic content - it leverages temporal compression techniques adapted for still images. While TIFF has been around since 1986 and is widely used in publishing, WebP adoption has grown dramatically since 2018 when full browser support expanded beyond just Chrome.
The conversion from TIFF to WebP involves a fascinating technical transformation. TIFF files use a flexible tag-based structure that can store multiple images and extensive metadata, often with no compression or lossless LZW compression. WebP, however, uses predictive coding where each pixel is predicted based on surrounding pixels, with only the difference between the prediction and actual value being encoded. For lossy compression, WebP applies a technique called block prediction similar to VP8 video encoding, while its lossless mode uses specialized techniques including color indexing and entropy coding. This sophisticated approach is why WebP can achieve file sizes about 30% smaller than comparable formats.
TIFF (Tagged Image File Format) is a high-quality image format commonly used for storing raster graphics. It supports lossless compression and is widely used in professional photography, publishing, and graphic design due to its excellent quality and flexibility.
While TIFF offers excellent quality, WebP provides significantly smaller file sizes while maintaining good visual quality. Converting to WebP can reduce storage requirements and improve website loading speeds, making it ideal for web use while preserving much of the original image quality.
WebP is a modern image format developed by Google that provides superior lossless and lossy compression for images on the web. WebP files are typically 25-34% smaller than comparable JPEG files and 26% smaller than PNG files, which helps websites load faster and use less bandwidth.
Yes, you can upload TIFF images up to 10MB in size. For larger files, we recommend compressing them first or using our image compression tool.
Our converter maintains high quality during conversion. WebP offers both lossy and lossless compression options. With lossy compression, there might be a slight reduction in quality compared to the original TIFF, but we optimize the conversion to minimize any noticeable differences.
Most conversions are completed within seconds. The exact time depends on the file size and the server load.
Yes, we take data security seriously. Your images are processed on our secure servers and are automatically deleted after conversion. We don't store your images permanently.
WebP offers significantly smaller file sizes compared to traditional formats like JPEG, PNG, and TIFF while maintaining excellent visual quality. It supports both lossy and lossless compression, transparency, and animation. WebP is increasingly supported by modern browsers and platforms, making it ideal for web use and optimizing website performance.