TIF - PDF Convertor

TIF - PDF Convertor is a lightweight piece of software designed to quickly turn TIF images into PDF documents. It doesn't require Adobe Reader for the conversion operation, and it's wrapped in a portable package.

Since installation is not necessary, you can copy the downloaded executable file anywhere on the disk or store it on a USB flash drive to effortlessly launch the TIF converter on any computer without setup. Although it's packed in just one file, it creates an INI configuration file after exit.

As far as the interface is concerned, TIF - PDF Convertor keeps things as straightforward as possible. Only one window is available, listing all options put at your disposal. The conversion process comes down to adding TIF files to the list and pressing "Convert.

Several mentions can be made, however, to better understand how this program works. Bulk processing is possible, so you can add as many files as you want, even by pointing out one or more folders, in order to convert all TIFs simultaneously. Besides the dedicated button for adding files, you can drag and drop files as well as point out a folder to automatically add all containing files that are supported by the application. On conversion completion, the tool offers to clear the list before the next operation. By default, the PDF documents are saved in the same location as their TIF counterparts. However, you can specify any other folder. To do this, it's necessary to first add files to the list and then indicate the saving directory. Any other file types than TIFs are ignored when adding a folder with files of many formats.

It failed to process some TIF images in our tests due to unsupported compression and displayed an error message. However, it was not possible to exit this error and proceed with the remaining files in the conversion task, forcing us to close the application from Task Manager and add files to the list again while carefully leaving out faulty ones. In other cases, it prompted an error and immediately quit to the desktop.

All aspects considered, TIF - PDF Convertor may be useful for those looking for a fast way to turn TIF graphic files into PDF documents. However, its simplicity made room for errors, unfortunately. A lifetime license can be purchased from the app's interface for $29.00