How to convert batch of .pdf files to multi-page tiffs

[ImageToday]

I'm looking for a solution to batch convert pdf files to tiffs. Adobe converts only to 1-page tiffs. My goal is to have multi-page tiffs. Does anyone run into similar issue and has suggestions? Thank you.

[try67]

It is not possible within Acrobat itself. However, I've developed a (paid-for) stand-alone tool that can convert a PDF to a multi-page TIFF file. If you're interested in it you can contact me privately (try6767 at gmail.com) to discuss it further.

[Dov Isaacs · Accepted solution]

Acrobat does not provide any native capability of conversion of PDF files to multiple page TIFF files. The reason for this is quite simple. Multiple page TIFF files are not supported by the majority of applications that produce and/or consume TIFF files. Most multiple page TIFF files have been associated with FAX machines from the previous century.

Perhaps you can advise as to what application you have for such multiple page TIFF files!?!?

          - Dov

[ImageToday]

Hi Dov, thanks for your input! There are a lot of application out there that import multi-page tiff. in my case it's much easier and makes sense to work with multi rather than single page tiffs. Thanks again!

[Guest]

One example is Adeo Imaging who offer a number of different solutions for dealing with multi-page TIFFs. And fax is only one application.  It is unfortunate that Adobe does not support this conversion. To my knowledge, Adobe does not support exporting of any single page of a PDF file.  And while it is true that multi-page TIFFs may be older technology, PNG formats are not always well-suited. Lossless (and lossy) multi-page TIFFs exist as does software for viewing and editing them. See Adeo Imaging for offerings. You'll note that the MPTE software is current per their change history.  I am not associated with Adeo Imaging.

I hope that serves as one example. By the way, TIFFs support CMYK and RBG, both, and while large, are great for print media. Moreover, according to Adobe itself, "complex, multi-page documents work better in the TIFF file format. PDFs are more useful for sharing single-page documents because they’re viewable online and more widely compatible". See "Should I use a TIFF or PDF to scan documents?" on the Adobe website.

[mark_8710]

The answer is simple. Adobe is too big to care anymore.