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image/tiff

The MIME type for TIFF images. A staple in print, medical, and scientific imaging.

Typical extensions

Primary uses

  • Print pre-press
  • Scanner output
  • Medical imaging (DICOM-adjacent)

In a browser

Mainstream browsers do not render TIFF — downloads fall through.

On a server

Pipelines typically transcode TIFF to PDF or PNG before distribution.

In email

Works as an attachment. Ship large TIFFs as PDF to avoid size surprises.

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