Before the PDF format there was the TIFF format, a multi-page image format used to store scanned images of documents to digitally preserve them. However, over time, it became less sufficient for meeting the demands of a new digital workflow.
Technological advances with the PDF format though, has made it easier to meet those demands.
Unlike the TIFF format, the PDF generates small file sizes through compression and assures clear text when being viewed. To top it off, the PDF provides more than just an image of a document. It provides a digital version of a TIFF you can interact with as a real document with page navigation and text selection.
You already have a free TIFF to PDF converter installed and you are ready to convert files if you have PDF Converter Elite or Adobe Acrobat Pro. This program works only on Windows and it is the best choice for those who want to convert Tiff to PDF offline. If you prefer online tools or you use other operating systems you can convert Tiff to PDF with online PDF creator.
Convert TIFF to PDF Offline with PDF Converter Elite
- 1On your computer, navigate and select the TIFF file you wish to convert.
- 2Open the TIFF file in any image viewer such as Paint, Photos, Windows Photo Viewer. In this example, Windows Photo Viewer is used.

- 3Click on the Print button and choose PDF Converter Elite printer from the list of printers, as shown on the image below. You can also change additional options that gives the Print dialog. Once you are done just click Print.

- 4The PDF Converter Elite Print Dispatcher will show up where you will be able to rename the PDF document and choose the location where you want to save the file. If you want to open the newly created PDF, just choose from the drop-down menu where you will open it: in PDF Converter Elite, in a default PDF reader or you will just open the containing folder.

Convert Tiff to PDF Online Free
If you want to convert tiff files to PDF on Mac or Linux, you can use our online PDF creator or Tiff to PDF tool. They also work on mobile devices from any mobile browser and on Windows of course. Both tools convert Tiff files, but PDF creator converts other file types to PDF.
To convert your file to PDF, go to our PDF converter online suite and choose one of the corresponding tools. Upload the file from your computer or mobile device, or import it from the cloud (Google Drive or Dropbox).
The conversion speed depends on the file size and the servers but it usually doesn’t take more than a few minutes. When the file is converted, just click to download it.