TIFF File Extension

Programs that support TIFF files

• Windows ³⁸
• Mac OS ¹⁷
• Linux ⁵
• Online Services ²

Windows

• Adobe Photoshop
• XnView
• Affinity Photo
• PhotoOnWeb
• FastPictureViewer Pro
• Nero Multimedia Suite
• WildBit Viewer
• MYRIAD Desktop
• ACDSee Photo Manager
• Picture Information Extractor
• SewArt
• netScope Viewer
• ERDAS IMAGINE
• Paint 3D
• TNTedit
• Adobe Fireworks
• Artweaver
• LibreOffice Draw
• TexturePacker
• Multi-Page TIFF Editor
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Microsoft Word
• Easy-PhotoPrint EX
• VPHybridCAD
• Mayura Draw
• BitFonter
• SketchBook
• PhotoFiltre Studio
• OpenOffice Draw
• Bulk Image Converter
• CorelDraw Graphics Suite
• BatchPhoto
• GIMP
• Affinity Designer
• UVMapper
• Analyze
• Image Composite Editor
• IconForge

Mac OS

• XnView
• Adobe Photoshop
• Preview
• Fotor Photo Editor
• Affinity Photo
• Hydra
• PhotoScape X
• The Panorama Factory
• Adobe Fireworks
• SketchBook
• OpenOffice Draw
• Flare
• Autodesk Graphic
• BitFonter
• LibreOffice Draw
• Paint X Lite
• SewArt

Linux

• XnView
• darktable
• LibreOffice Draw
• SewArt
• OpenOffice Draw

Online Services

• Photopea
• Picture Resize Genius

How to open a TIFF file?

If you can’t open a TIFF file, it is usually because the necessary software is missing. To resolve the issue, select the right program from the list for your operating system. Then go to the official website of the developer, download the software, and install it.

XnView, Adobe Photoshop and Affinity Photo are among the most widely used programs for handling TIFF files. To install the most up-to-date edition of Adobe Photoshop, visit the official Adobe website. You can download the build that works across all operating systems.

Once the process is complete, Adobe Photoshop should take over as the default application for TIFF files.

Set Adobe Photoshop to open TIFF by default

Change default apps on Mac

1. Right-click or use Control + Left-click on the desired TIFF file to access the file’s context menu;
2. Choose "Open in Application" and click "Other";
3. At the bottom of the window, you will find the "Enable" menu. Default, will be set to "Recommended Programs";
4. Choose "All Programs" in this menu and search for Adobe Photoshop. Check the box next to "Always open in app" to make it the default program.

Change default programs in Windows

1. Take the first step by right-clicking on your TIFF file. Next, select "Open With" and then choose "Choose another app" from the available options;
2. Find the Adobe Photoshop application in the pop-up window and select it as your preferred program;
3. Select the "Always use this application" check box and click "OK" to save your selection as the default application for opening TIFF files.

How to edit a TIFF file?

To modify TIFF files, it is necessary to install dedicated software that lets you open and edit raster image files. Online TIFF editors generally offer fewer tools compared to programs designed for Tagged Image Format.

Best TIFF Editor Software in 2026

Based on the criteria above, here is a selection of TIFF editors you can use.

Convert files to and from TIFF

When a TIFF file is not easy to work with, converting it to formats like DWG, JPG, JPEG, GIF, PNG or other comparable types may help.

It is important to understand that converting a TIFF file might limit certain functions, but this conversion is usually reversible.

Offline software, including Bulk Image Converter, Picture Resize Genius and darktable, allows smooth conversion of TIFF files while preserving original quality.

Convert TIFF to other file formats

• TIFF to IFF
• TIFF to ICO
• TIFF to DJV
• TIFF to JPEG
• TIFF to SVG
• TIFF to VIP

Converting Files to TIFF Format

• PDF to TIFF
• SID to TIFF
• DJVU to TIFF
• XPR to TIFF
• MRW to TIFF
• GEM to TIFF

Easy TIFF Troubleshooting

Rest assured, any issues with TIFF files can typically be addressed with simple software adjustments. See the tips below for help.