AlgART TIFF Information Viewer
Portable Java utility for inspecting and viewing TIFF files
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AlgART TIFF Information Viewer is a free portable Java utility for inspecting, decoding and viewing TIFF files and their metadata.
- for
- Developers and analysts who need to examine TIFF file structure and metadata.
- pricing
- free
- license
- open source
Key features
- Image and tag viewer — Displays the TIFF image alongside a detailed tag structure for in-depth analysis.
- Big-TIFF and any bit depth support — Handles large TIFF files and any bit depth, including JPEG-2000 compression.
- Pyramid metadata detection — Recognizes and shows metadata for multi-scale formats like Aperio SVS.
- Command-line utilities — Provides TiffInfo, TiffCopy and MakeSvs tools for scripting and batch operations.
- Cross-platform Java app — Runs on Windows, Linux, macOS via Java 21 or newer.
- Demo resources included — Ships with sample TIFF files and links to additional demo images.
Use cases
- Inspect complex TIFF files to verify tag values and compression
- Convert TIFF files to BMP, PNG or JPEG using the TiffCopy utility
- Create Aperio SVS image pyramids from regular images with MakeSvs
- Debug multi-scale pyramid metadata in pathology images
- Batch-process TIFF metadata via the TiffInfo command-line tool
AlgART TIFF Information Viewer FAQ
What Java version is required?+
AlgART TIFF Information Viewer requires Java Runtime Environment version 21 or newer.
How do I launch the viewer?+
Unzip the archive and double-click TiffInfoViewer.jar or run TiffInfoViewer.cmd (Windows) / TiffInfoViewer.sh (Unix).
Can I use the tool from the command line?+
Yes, the archive includes TiffInfo.cmd/.sh for viewing tags, TiffCopy.cmd/.sh for conversion, and MakeSvs.cmd/.sh for building SVS pyramids.
What TIFF features are supported?+
It supports most TIFF features, including Big-TIFF, any bit depth, and most compressions such as JPEG-2000.
What if the program does not start?+
Ensure Java 21+ is installed and on the system path; verify with `java -version` and reinstall if needed.
Summarized by DevHunt from algart.net · Sep 28, 2026. Details may change; check the official site.
