.tif TIFF image
Images
| MIME type | image/tiff |
|---|---|
| Description | TIFF image |
| Acronym | TIFF – Tagged Image File Format |
| Category | Images |
| Signature (magic bytes) | 49 49 2A 00 (II*.)4D 4D 00 2A (MM.*) |
| Other extensions | .tiff |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .tif file?
A .tif file is a “TIFF image” (MIME type image/tiff). TIFF stands for Tagged Image File Format.
How do I open a .tif file?
With any image viewer that supports the format – the Photos app on Windows, Preview on macOS, Eye of GNOME or GIMP on Linux. For unusual formats a converter such as ImageMagick helps.
How can you tell a genuine .tif file?
By the bytes at the start of the file, the signature (magic bytes): 49 49 2A 00 (II*.) and 4D 4D 00 2A (MM.*). On Linux and macOS, file --mime-type example.tif checks the real type regardless of the extension.
Which MIME type belongs to .tif?
The MIME type is image/tiff. In the Apache web server: AddType image/tiff .tif; in nginx: types { image/tiff tif; }.