What is the difference between .fax and .tif?
- Name
 - Group 3 FAX
 - Tagged Image
 
- Extension
 - .fax
 - .tif
 
- Format
 - Binary
 - Binary
 
- Category
 - Fax
 - Raster Image
 
- Developer
 - ITU-T
 - Adobe.
 
- Description
 - This format is used to compress TIFF images when sending them via fax machines. This format helps reduce the data transmission time. Group 3 eliminates redundant data during compression in order to reduce file size. The standard 10:1 compression ratio may be increased to the user's preferences, but it can lead to a significant loss of image quality.
 - A TIF file is an image file saved in a high-quality graphics format. It is often used for storing images with many colors, typically digital photos, and includes support for layers and multiple pages.
 
- MIME Type
 - application/vnd.fax
 - image/tiff
 
- Sample
 - sample.tif
 
- Wikipedia
 - .tif on Wikipedia