TIFF
A flexible raster image format used for high-quality imaging, scanning, publishing, photography, and archival workflows.
General information
- Format name
- Tagged Image File Format
- Extensions
.tif.tiff- MIME type
image/tiff- Category
- image
- Data type
- Binary
Image properties
- Structure
- Raster
- Compression
- Varies
- Transparency
- Yes
- Animation
- No
File signatures
| Offset | Hexadecimal | ASCII | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 49 49 2A 00 | — | Standard TIFF signature using little-endian byte order. |
| 0 | 4D 4D 00 2A | — | Standard TIFF signature using big-endian byte order. |
Common uses
Document scanning
Print production
Photography
Archival images
Scientific imaging
Related formats
Technical resources
| Resource | Publisher | Link |
|---|---|---|
| TIFF, Revision 6.0 | Library of Congress | Open resource ↗ |
| Media Types Registry | IANA | Open resource ↗ |
Record information
- Verified
- October 3, 2026
- Last updated
- October 3, 2026