2.26GB .tif file viewing on Note 10 !Help!

[Bryant_Wolf]

Today I found a photo taken on the mars rover Curiosity, which is a 2.26GB .tif file. After looking online with no solutions I came here to see if there would be any possible way to view this file. I have tried using google drive, Multi-tiff viewer and file viewer to try and open the file but none have successfully opened even a preview of the image. Do you know any solutions?

 

[Dannydet]

What device are you trying to open it on?
If windows, install Gimp, which is a open source, free imaging program much like Photoshop.
https://www.gimp.org/
Keep in mind, that's a huge file so it may take a few minutes to process

 

[Dannydet]

Also try IrfanView, which is a free, simple, image viewer only.
https://www.irfanview.com/

 

[Dannydet]

Sorry, I don't know if you can open that file on a note 10, let alone any mobile device....

 

[ocnbrze]

maybe convert the tiff file to a jpeg file. not sure on what program to use as there are many available.

 

[Dannydet]

I'm sure there are apps out there that can convert a tif to a jpg but a 2.26gb file will take forever on a note 10...
Personally I'd use a windows, Mac, or Linux device....

 

[svim]

You're going to find it much easier to view that file on a computer/laptop than on any phone. That file is just too large (H x W) with such a high resolution that viewing it on a phone's diminutive display isn't viable anyway. Heck, viewing that image on 25" LCD monitor doesn't adequately show it off properly.
Of if you don't have access to a computer, just use a web browser to access the online posting. NASA also provides a scaled down version
https://www.cnet.com/news/nasa-curiosity-rover-delivers-insanely-high-res-mars-panorama/