Convert TIFF to SVG
Outlines and colors of a TIFF scan carry over to SVG, so a logo stays sharp at any size.
Convert TIFF to SVG when a scanned logo, drawing or mark has to be enlarged to banner or signage size without stair-stepped edges. The result is built from outlines instead of pixels, so you can open and edit it in a vector editor.
What happens when you convert TIFF to SVG
TIFF stores dots, SVG stores shapes. You get the outlines of the color areas rather than a copy of the pixels: the canvas keeps its size and the colors become flat fills. The simpler the source, the closer the result is to the original.
- Outlines stay sharp at any magnification.
- Smooth gradients and shadows break into stepped patches.
- A white background is not drawn, so the SVG is transparent around the shapes.
- A multi-page TIFF gives you its first page in the SVG.
- A photograph loses its likeness, and midtones turn into a set of colored areas.
Need an exact, lossless copy of the pixels? Use the TIFF to PNG converter.
How to convert
- Upload your TIFF file on this page.
- Make sure the target format is SVG.
- Start the conversion and wait for the finished file.
- Download the SVG and open it in a browser or a vector editor.
What SVG is good for
- Restore a logo when all that is left is a print-shop scan.
- Prepare a mark for printing on a sign or a T-shirt.
- Take the outline of a drawing or diagram and keep editing it as curves.
- Give a website an icon that looks the same on any screen.
If you need a lighter file for a website rather than a vector mark, open the TIFF to JPG converter.
Frequently asked questions
Why did the smooth color transitions disappear in the SVG?
Colors in the result are reduced to flat fills, so gradients and shadows break into patches. For images with smooth transitions, keep a raster format.
Can I get an SVG from a TIFF photograph?
You will get a file, but the picture breaks into colored patches and stops being recognizable. Vector suits logos, marks and drawings.
What happens to a multi-page TIFF?
Only the first page ends up in the SVG. Split the other pages into separate files beforehand.
More about the formats
What the format is, how to open it and how it differs from the others.