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Flexible Image Transport System (.fits)

Flexible Image Transport System, abbreviated FITS, is an open standard designed for scientific (especially astronomical) data acquisition. FITS format is the most used digital file format in astronomy.

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Tagged Image File Format (.tiff)

TIFF is a bitmap image format developed by Aldus Corporation in 1986 and continued by Adobe Systems. Most of the TIFF files are uncompressed which makes them large in file size; but their high quality makes them suitable for professional digital photography, scanning, and printing.

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How to convert FITS to TIFF?

  1. Upload FITS File

    Choose any FITS image from your computer, or drag & drop a FITS file onto this page.

  2. Select FITS Tools

    For advanced customized conversion, use FITS to TIFF tools and click Convert.

  3. Download Your TIFF

    Let the file convert, then you can download your TIFF file right afterward.

Convert FITS to TIFF

Tools

FITS Rotate

Rotate FITS to right (90° clockwise), to left (90° counter-clockwise), 180°, and convert it to TIFF.

FITS Flip

Flip FITS vertically and/or horizontally (flop), and convert it to TIFF.

Frequently Asked Questions

How to change FITS format to TIFF?

To change FITS format to TIFF, upload your FITS file to proceed to the preview page. Use any available tools if you want to edit and manipulate your FITS file. Click on the convert button and wait for the convert to complete. Download the converted TIFF file afterward.

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Convert FITS to TIFF on macOS

Follow steps below if you have installed Vertopal CLI on your macOS system.

  1. Open macOS Terminal.
  2. Either cd to FITS file location or include path to your input file.
  3. Paste and execute the command below, substituting in your FITS_INPUT_FILE name or path. $ vertopal convert FITS_INPUT_FILE --to tiff

Convert FITS to TIFF on Windows

Follow steps below if you have installed Vertopal CLI on your Windows system.

  1. Open Command Prompt or Windows PowerShell.
  2. Either cd to FITS file location or include path to your input file.
  3. Paste and execute the command below, substituting in your FITS_INPUT_FILE name or path. $ vertopal convert FITS_INPUT_FILE --to tiff

Convert FITS to TIFF on Linux

Follow steps below if you have installed Vertopal CLI on your Linux system.

  1. Open Linux Terminal.
  2. Either cd to FITS file location or include path to your input file.
  3. Paste and execute the command below, substituting in your FITS_INPUT_FILE name or path. $ vertopal convert FITS_INPUT_FILE --to tiff

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