PDF is a document format: it stores fixed-layout pages with embedded fonts, vector graphics, and page geometry defined by ISO 32000. TIF is a image format that stores data in the TIF format. This renders each page as a raster image, making the content viewable without a document reader. Each page is rendered at the specified DPI and saved as a separate image; text in the output is no longer selectable. Converting between these two formats is common when the source application does not support TIF natively or when the target platform only accepts TIF. 1converter processes this conversion server-side using open-source tools. Files are transferred over HTTPS, converted on secure cloud servers, and automatically deleted after 24 hours.