Quick question...I'm trying to convert tiff's into jpeg's and have tried two methods that DON'T WORK. I tried dragging them into iPhoto but a window comes up saying it doesn't recognize the file and 2) tried opening in Preview to "Save as" but the pic won't even open up in Preview.
Is there a downloadable convertor for Mac or something else I can do?
Please help!
Thanks in advance.
Braden
G4, Mac OS X (10.2.x)
Easiest for me (running Lion) is: open the TIFF in Preview; from the File drop-down select Export; then select JPEG as the save Format. A nuisance! I have no difficulty dragging TIFFs into iPhoto, a bigger nuisance, except the best thing about the iPhoto route, if it works for you, is then being able to select multiple pix for emails or uploading to FaceBook, etc.
I've tried writing Terminal commands that are supposed to make JPEGs the default format for Grab--no luck with that. Thru Snow Leopard I used--and loved--a wonderul free app called Skitch. So easy for great grabs, quick edits, and being saved as JPEGs by default.
I am so happy to know about this option. I was really upset when they took away the "Save As" option for Preview, but the "Export" option seems to provide all the same functionality, including being able to change the file format to JPG, PDF, PNG or TIFF, plus all of the Quartz Filter options such as reducing the file size and converting the document to black and white.
I was wondering how to convert tiff files to jpegs too. After editing the tiff file in iPhoto and trial and error I found a quick and easy solution. Just drag and drop to the edited tiff file from iPhoto to the pictures folder in Finder. As it is dropped you actually see the new file ext .jpg highlighted and moving with the file. That simple!!
Graphic Converter takes care of practically every format in existance. Has a free trial option.
PSE can save a tiff file as any one of these formats:
Just select Save As in the File menu.
In Preview if you hold down the Option key the Save As option will appear in the File menu.
That only gives you the preview version of it which may not be the full resolution of the file itself. If you want to get a tiff file export the photo out of iPhoto with Kind = TIFF
The free graphics program GIMP will read and output almost any format. You can get it at http://gimp.lisanet.de/Website/Download.html
Photoshop Elements will also read TIFFs and you can then save as JPG.
Oops... Replied too soon. PSE will read TIFF's but cannot save as a JPG. It can save as a PSD format.
Did a recheck and claried even for myself: Adobe Bridge will open the TIFF file in a RAW format. It can then be saved as a JPG.
Of course PSE can save as JPEG, but it has to be an 8 bit file to begin with. If you don't see JPEG as an option, go to Image>Mode>8bits/channel.
rasteredge's image sdk can easily convert tiff to jpeg vb.net. and convert between most common used formats.
I like this from K. Berry solution best:
Easiest for me (running Lion) is: open the TIFF in Preview; from the File drop-down select Export; then select JPEG as the save Format.
SO SIMPLE and it works. NO NEED for other programs!!!!
Visually the same with a smaller file when dragged and dropped. Not a preview file either. Thanks for your comment.
how to convert tiff's to jpeg's
