TIFF to DXF Converter
Transform TIFF images and scans into DXF CAD drawings online
Drop a file here. It never leaves your browser.
PNG, JPG, WebP, GIF, BMP, HEIC, TIFF, AVIF · any size · free · no signup · works best on clean line art, logos and high contrast shapes
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How to convert a TIFF to DXF
Add your file
Drop a TIFF onto the converter, or click to choose one. It stays on your device.
Tune the trace
Adjust threshold and smoothing until the live preview shows the outline you want.
Download the DXF
Click download and open the file in your CAD, CAM or laser software.
About formats
TIFF (Tagged Image File Format) is a flexible raster image format created by Aldus in 1986 and now controlled by Adobe. Its tag based structure lets a single file describe images in many ways, from uncompressed to lossless LZW or ZIP compression, across grayscale, RGB, CMYK and indexed colour, with support for multiple pages and high bit depths. That fidelity made TIFF the long standing standard for scanning, document archiving, professional photography and print, and it is a common export from scanners and some CAD and GIS tools. Because TIFF preserves detail without lossy artifacts, scanned line art, blueprints and technical drawings saved as TIFF keep crisp, continuous edges, which is exactly what traces cleanly into DXF contours. The converter reads the first page of a multi page TIFF.
- Developer:
- Aldus / Adobe
- Initial release:
- 1986
Frequently asked questions
Why convert a TIFF to DXF?
DXF is the standard exchange format for CAD, CAM and laser software. Converting your TIFF into a DXF turns a flat picture into vector cut paths you can open and edit in AutoCAD, Fusion, LibreCAD and LightBurn.
What software opens a DXF file?
AutoCAD, Fusion, LibreCAD, FreeCAD, DraftSight, Inkscape and most CAD, CAM and laser tools read DXF natively for editing and fabrication.
Does the converter trace the image?
Yes. It finds the edges in your TIFF and traces them into closed vector contours, then writes those as DXF polylines. Because it traces pixels, the output is an outline with no real dimensions or scale, which is perfect for flat cutting but is not a measured engineering drawing.
Is TIFF to DXF conversion free?
Yes. It is completely free with no signup and no watermark. The conversion runs entirely in your browser, so there is no server cost and no upload.
What TIFF files work best?
High contrast images with clear outlines give the best DXF: logos, stencils, technical sketches, floor plans and simple shapes. Busy photos with shadows and gradients trace poorly because there is no clean edge to follow.
Can I use the DXF for laser cutting or CNC?
Yes. The DXF polylines drop straight into laser, plasma, waterjet and CNC routing software as cut paths. Set an output width in millimetres before you download so the part comes in at real size.
I have a different image, not a TIFF. Can I still use this?
Yes. The converter accepts any common image, including PNG, JPG, WebP, GIF, BMP, HEIC, TIFF and AVIF, and always outputs DXF, whichever page you started from. Just drop your file and it converts.