Need to turn a .heic file into TIFF? Citrus converts HEIC to TIFF right on your Mac, offline, using Apple's own engines. Nothing is uploaded to any server, which matters for client work, private photos and contracts.
TIFF is lossless, but the HEIC source already lost detail when it was saved, so the file gets bigger without getting sharper.
Resize by percent or pixels, crop, and choose whether to keep EXIF and location data, all before converting.
How to convert HEIC to TIFF
Open Citrus from the menu bar (the citrus slice icon).
Drop your .heic file, or several, into the window. You can also drag a file onto the menu bar icon to open the quick wheel.
Choose TIFF as the output format and adjust options if you want, like size, quality or resolution.
Press Convert. Your new files appear next to the originals, and the originals are never changed.
About the formats
HEIC: HEIC is the default photo format on iPhone and modern Macs. It keeps photos small at high quality, but many websites, Windows apps and older tools can't open it.
TIFF: TIFF is a lossless format used in printing, scanning and photo editing. Files are large but keep every pixel.
Frequently asked questions
Is my file uploaded anywhere?
No. Citrus runs entirely on your Mac. Files are read and written locally and never sent to a server.
Can I convert many HEIC files at once?
Yes. Drop a whole batch into Citrus and convert them all to TIFF in one go. Originals are never changed.
Does Citrus need an internet connection to convert HEIC to TIFF?