TIF File Type

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TIF File Summary

Twenty-one known software programs (notably, Adobe Illustrator CC developed by Adobe Systems Incorporated) are related to the TIF file extension. In addition, they are categorized under two distinct file types, but mainly identified as the Tagged Image File Format format. TIF files are categorized ordinarily as Raster Image Files.

TIF files are found on both mobile and desktop platforms and can be opened using Windows, Mac, and Linux operating systems. TIF files have a "Low" Popularity Rating; this means that they are not present on most devices.

Please see the detailed information below to learn more about TIF files and the programs that can open them. In addition, we provide simple troubleshooting information to help you open your TIF file.

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Types of TIF Files

  2 known file types use this extension

Leading TIF Type

.TIF
Extension:.tif
Group:Tagged Image File Format

A file format used for storing bitmap images. It is a lossless format, so information or quality is not lost through compression.

Developer: XnSoft
Class:Raster Image Files
Folder: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.tif

Other TIF Descriptions

.TIF
Extension:.tif
Group:GeoTIFF Image

Tagged Image File Format that contains geographic or cartographic data embedded as tags within the file.

Developer: Adobe Systems Incorporated
Class:Raster Image Files

Software Programs That Open GeoTIFF Image Files:


ESRI ArcGIS for Desktop by ESRI (Environmental Systems Research Institute)

Compatible with:

Windows

GDAL by Open Source

Compatible with:

Windows
Mac
Linux

The MathWorks MATLAB by MathWorks

Compatible with:

Windows
Mac
Linux

ERDAS Imagine by Hexagon Geospatial

Compatible with:

Windows

Oasis montaj by Geosoft

Compatible with:

Windows

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TIF Requests


Top Mobile Device Brands

Samsung (28.86%)
Apple (21.83%)
Huawei (9.25%)
Xiaomi (6.74%)
LG (3.11%)

Top Devices

Desktop (84.34%)
Mobile (14.29%)
Tablet (1.37%)


TIF File Complications


Typical TIF Opening Challenges

Missing Adobe Illustrator CC

You encounter an error message such as "%%os%% Can't Open TIF Files" when trying to open your TIF. If so, it typically means that you don't have Adobe Illustrator CC installed for %%os%%. Because your operating system doesn't know what to do with this file, you won't be able to open it by double-clicking.


Tip: If you know of another program that can open your TIF file, you can try opening it by selecting the application from the programs listed.


Wrong Version of Adobe Illustrator CC is Installed

In some cases, you might have a newer (or older) version of a Tagged Image File Format file that is unsupported by your installed application version. Visit the Adobe Systems Incorporated website to download (or purchase) the latest version of Adobe Illustrator CC. The primary cause of this problem is that your Tagged Image File Format file was created by a different (newer) version of Adobe Illustrator CC than what's installed.


Tip: Sometimes you can get a clue about the version of TIF file you have by right clicking on the file, then clicking on "Properties" (Windows) or "Get Info" (Mac OSX).


Primarily, problems experienced when opening TIF files are due to having the incorrect version of Adobe Illustrator CC installed on your computer.


Other Causes of TIF File Opening Problems

In the majority of cases, installing the right version of Adobe Illustrator CC will resolve your issue. If you are continuing to have errors with loading TIF files, other external issues might be to blame. Problems unrelated to software:

  • Corrupt Windows Registry file path references for TIF
  • Corruption of the TIF file description inside the Registry
  • Invalid installation of a TIF-associated program (eg. Adobe Illustrator CC)
  • Something has caused file corruption of your TIF
  • Your TIF is infected with malware
  • Hardware related to TIFs has device driver corruption
  • Your PC doesn’t have enough available resources to open the Tagged Image File Format file

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