---
title: "Read TIFF"
canonical: https://www.graphicsmill.com/samples/Codecs/Tiff/ReadTiff_cs
product: "Graphics Mill"
source: "Codecs/Tiff/ReadTiff.cs"
---

# Read TIFF

Reads first frame of image in TIFF format.

## Instruction

Read the first frame of a TIFF image and save it as a JPEG using C#.

## Code Snippet

```csharp
using (var bitmap = new Bitmap("WriteMultiframeTiff.tif"))
{
    bitmap.Save("ReadTiff.jpg");
}
```

## Explanation

The following code snippet reads only the first frame of a multi-frame TIFF file and saves it as a JPEG:

This method loads the image into memory and is suitable when only the first frame is needed.

## Tags

- [Bitmap](<https://www.graphicsmill.com/samples/tags/bitmap_md>): Working with images via the Bitmap API
- [Format Conversion](<https://www.graphicsmill.com/samples/tags/format-conversion_md>): Converting images between formats
- [Read](<https://www.graphicsmill.com/samples/tags/read_md>): Reading images with codecs
- [TIFF](<https://www.graphicsmill.com/samples/tags/tiff_md>): Reading and writing TIFF images

## Input

- [WriteMultiframeTiff.tif](<https://www.graphicsmill.com/samples/Codecs/compiled/Debug/WriteMultiframeTiff_tif>) (download)

## Output

- [ReadTiff.jpg](<https://www.graphicsmill.com/samples/Codecs/compiled/Debug/ReadTiff_jpg>) (download)