Camera RAW conversion
Convert RAW to TIFF
Updated Jul 2026
RAW is the unprocessed sensor data your camera records, and TIFF is a processed, lossless image format that print shops, archives, and photo editors handle without extra software. To convert RAW to TIFF, open the file in a converter and export it as TIFF. Doing this on your own computer means the shot, and any location data attached to it, never leaves your machine.
- Extension
- .raw
- Type
- Camera RAW
- Typically
- Various cameras
- Metadata
- Carries EXIF
- Extension
- .tiff
- Type
- Images
- Typically
- Scans, print, archival
- Transparency
- None
- Metadata
- Carries EXIF
Convert RAW to TIFF on your own computer. Nothing uploads.
How to convert RAW to TIFF
- Open Morphjet and drag in the RAW files you want to convert, whether that's a single shot or a whole folder from a shoot.
- Choose TIFF as the output format.
- Convert. The TIFFs are written next to your originals, and nothing is uploaded anywhere.
RAW vs TIFF: what actually changes
| RAW | TIFF | |
|---|---|---|
| File size | Moderate, sensor data is somewhat compressed | Large, often bigger than the original RAW |
| Quality | Full sensor data, unprocessed | Lossless, but locked in once exported |
| Editing flexibility | High, white balance and exposure can still be changed | Low, adjustments are already baked into the pixels |
| Opens everywhere | No, needs software that supports your camera's specific RAW format | Yes, opens in nearly any image editor or viewer |
| Keeps metadata (EXIF) | Yes | Yes, unless stripped on export |
When to convert, and when not to
Convert RAW to TIFF when you need a finished, lossless image for print, archival storage, or handing off to someone whose software can't read your camera's RAW format.
Keep the RAW file if you still might adjust exposure, white balance, or highlight recovery, because once you export to TIFF those decisions are locked in and the extra sensor data is gone.
Why not just use an online converter?
RAW files often carry the exact camera model, lens, exposure settings, and sometimes GPS location of where a photo was taken. Send that file to an online converter and all of that travels to someone else's server along with the image. Converting on your own computer means the shot and its metadata stay on your machine the entire time.
Questions
Does converting RAW to TIFF lose quality?
No, TIFF is lossless, so the pixel data is preserved exactly. What you do lose is the ability to keep editing raw sensor values like exposure and white balance after the fact, since those get baked in on export.
Why is a TIFF file bigger than the original RAW?
RAW formats compress sensor data somewhat, while a full-resolution TIFF often stores uncompressed pixel data across three color channels. It's common for the TIFF to end up larger than the RAW it came from.
Will the TIFF keep my camera's metadata?
Yes, in most cases. Camera model, exposure settings, and any GPS data in the RAW file carry over to the TIFF unless you or your software strips it on export.
Can I convert RAW to TIFF without uploading my photos?
Yes. A desktop app like Morphjet processes the RAW file and writes the TIFF locally, so nothing travels over the internet. You can do it with your wifi off.
Why convert to TIFF instead of just keeping the RAW?
Many print shops, publishing tools, and archival systems expect a standard image format and can't open camera-specific RAW files. TIFF is a widely supported, lossless choice for that handoff.
Morphjet converts RAW, TIFF, and 1,800+ other formats, all on your machine. Launching this July.