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I have brought in multiple TIFF (raster) files into QGIS and want to combine them into one file. I tried this by going to Raster> Misc.> Merge. When doing this the output file comes out as gray and black and I want to keep the colors of my TIFF files.

Colour topographic TIFF image of Norwich UK

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    have you tried using gdal_merge.py from the command line?
    – dmci
    Commented Jun 8, 2017 at 21:53

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You need to use Merge tool from Processing toolbox -> GDAL/OGR -> Miscellaneous -> Merge it has the option to Grab pseudocolor table from first layer that you need to check, as you can see below:

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Do not forget to choose a proper Output raster type that match the raster type of the input data, or any type that is close to input raster data.

For example, I have two topographic map sheets with 8 bit unsigned integer, but I don't have the same pixel type, so I chose UInt16 which is 16 bit unsigned integer.

Input:

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Here is the output after running the Merge tool:

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  • Thank You, it worked. Now how can I, if possible, remove that black line in between the images I merge.
    – Shub
    Commented Jun 9, 2017 at 12:00
  • Also, with my TIFFs when I merge they change color to grayscale. Not sure why.
    – Shub
    Commented Jun 9, 2017 at 12:12
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    @Jhunt9 make sure that pixel type in settings in the merge tool matches input raster pixel type.
    – ahmadhanb
    Commented Jun 9, 2017 at 14:08
  • How do I check what raster pixel type my inputs are? Are you talking about the output raster type? The one that defaults to Float32?
    – Shub
    Commented Jun 9, 2017 at 14:14
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    Go to the right-click the raster layer in the table of content -> layer properties -> metadata and scroll down until you see pixel type and check what type from there.
    – ahmadhanb
    Commented Jun 9, 2017 at 14:54
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Try the Clipper tool. Raster->Extraction->Clipper

Set the extent to cover the area you want to combine.

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  • I can only select one input file when I do this and I want to select all of the files and combine them together.
    – Shub
    Commented Jun 8, 2017 at 19:28
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    Yes that is correct. I apparently misread your question.
    – Pooneil
    Commented Jun 9, 2017 at 11:48

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