diff --git a/python/plugins/GdalTools/tools/GdalTools_utils.py b/python/plugins/GdalTools/tools/GdalTools_utils.py
index 3a4c3eb863f..730712f965f 100644
--- a/python/plugins/GdalTools/tools/GdalTools_utils.py
+++ b/python/plugins/GdalTools/tools/GdalTools_utils.py
@@ -430,6 +430,30 @@ class FileFilter:
 
     return self.rastersFilter
 
+  # Retrieves the filter for supported raster files to save
+  # Skip *, *.zip and *.vrt and move tif to top
+  # TODO: only the formats with GDAL_DCAP_CREATE
+  @classmethod
+  def saveRastersFilter(self):
+    # move tif to top if available
+    available = self.allRastersFilter().split(";;")
+
+    filters = []
+
+    for f in available:
+      if "*.tif" in f:
+        filters.append( f )
+	break
+
+    for f in available:
+      if "*.tif" in f or "*.zip" in f or "(*)" in f:
+        continue
+
+      filters.append( f )
+
+    return ";;".join( filters )
+
+
   # Retrieves the last used filter for raster files
   # Note: filter string is in a list
   @classmethod
diff --git a/python/plugins/GdalTools/tools/doClipper.py b/python/plugins/GdalTools/tools/doClipper.py
index d1e70ba33b5..a0e715e9e99 100644
--- a/python/plugins/GdalTools/tools/doClipper.py
+++ b/python/plugins/GdalTools/tools/doClipper.py
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ class GdalToolsDialog(QWidget, Ui_Widget, BasePluginWidget):
 
   def fillOutputFileEdit(self):
       lastUsedFilter = Utils.FileFilter.lastUsedRasterFilter()
-      outputFile = Utils.FileDialog.getSaveFileName(self, self.tr( "Select the raster file to save the results to" ), Utils.FileFilter.allRastersFilter(), lastUsedFilter)
+      outputFile = Utils.FileDialog.getSaveFileName(self, self.tr( "Select the raster file to save the results to" ), Utils.FileFilter.saveRastersFilter(), lastUsedFilter)
       if outputFile == '':
         return
       Utils.FileFilter.setLastUsedRasterFilter(lastUsedFilter)
diff --git a/python/plugins/GdalTools/tools/doDEM.py b/python/plugins/GdalTools/tools/doDEM.py
index 8a5ba5925fa..2343553c3e5 100644
--- a/python/plugins/GdalTools/tools/doDEM.py
+++ b/python/plugins/GdalTools/tools/doDEM.py
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ class GdalToolsDialog(QWidget, Ui_Widget, BasePluginWidget):
 
   def fillOutputFileEdit(self):
       lastUsedFilter = Utils.FileFilter.lastUsedRasterFilter()
-      outputFile = Utils.FileDialog.getSaveFileName(self, self.tr( "Select the raster file to save the results to" ), Utils.FileFilter.allRastersFilter(), lastUsedFilter )
+      outputFile = Utils.FileDialog.getSaveFileName(self, self.tr( "Select the raster file to save the results to" ), Utils.FileFilter.saveRastersFilter(), lastUsedFilter )
       if not outputFile:
         return
       Utils.FileFilter.setLastUsedRasterFilter(lastUsedFilter)
diff --git a/python/plugins/GdalTools/tools/doFillNodata.py b/python/plugins/GdalTools/tools/doFillNodata.py
index 7b1f6710ff1..2099a27db83 100644
--- a/python/plugins/GdalTools/tools/doFillNodata.py
+++ b/python/plugins/GdalTools/tools/doFillNodata.py
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ class GdalToolsDialog( QWidget, Ui_Widget, BaseBatchWidget ):
 
   def fillOutputFile( self ):
       lastUsedFilter = Utils.FileFilter.lastUsedRasterFilter()
-      outputFile = Utils.FileDialog.getSaveFileName( self, self.tr( "Select the raster file to save the results to" ), Utils.FileFilter.allRastersFilter(), lastUsedFilter )
+      outputFile = Utils.FileDialog.getSaveFileName( self, self.tr( "Select the raster file to save the results to" ), Utils.FileFilter.saveRastersFilter(), lastUsedFilter )
       if not outputFile:
         return
       Utils.FileFilter.setLastUsedRasterFilter( lastUsedFilter )
diff --git a/python/plugins/GdalTools/tools/doGrid.py b/python/plugins/GdalTools/tools/doGrid.py
index 4203f64d6c1..0170d3655fe 100644
--- a/python/plugins/GdalTools/tools/doGrid.py
+++ b/python/plugins/GdalTools/tools/doGrid.py
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ class GdalToolsDialog(QWidget, Ui_Widget, BasePluginWidget):
 
   def fillOutputFileEdit(self):
       lastUsedFilter = Utils.FileFilter.lastUsedRasterFilter()
-      outputFile = Utils.FileDialog.getSaveFileName(self, self.tr( "Select the raster file to save the results to" ), Utils.FileFilter.allRastersFilter(), lastUsedFilter )
+      outputFile = Utils.FileDialog.getSaveFileName(self, self.tr( "Select the raster file to save the results to" ), Utils.FileFilter.saveRastersFilter(), lastUsedFilter )
       if not outputFile:
         return
       Utils.FileFilter.setLastUsedRasterFilter(lastUsedFilter)
diff --git a/python/plugins/GdalTools/tools/doMerge.py b/python/plugins/GdalTools/tools/doMerge.py
index efa9f2456c0..f2098a6651b 100644
--- a/python/plugins/GdalTools/tools/doMerge.py
+++ b/python/plugins/GdalTools/tools/doMerge.py
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ class GdalToolsDialog(QWidget, Ui_Widget, BasePluginWidget):
 
   def fillOutputFileEdit(self):
       lastUsedFilter = Utils.FileFilter.lastUsedRasterFilter()
-      outputFile = Utils.FileDialog.getSaveFileName(self, self.tr( "Select where to save the Merge output" ), Utils.FileFilter.allRastersFilter(), lastUsedFilter )
+      outputFile = Utils.FileDialog.getSaveFileName(self, self.tr( "Select where to save the Merge output" ), Utils.FileFilter.saveRastersFilter(), lastUsedFilter )
       if not outputFile:
         return
       Utils.FileFilter.setLastUsedRasterFilter(lastUsedFilter)
diff --git a/python/plugins/GdalTools/tools/doNearBlack.py b/python/plugins/GdalTools/tools/doNearBlack.py
index d23f41ce478..f1ef1307ff5 100644
--- a/python/plugins/GdalTools/tools/doNearBlack.py
+++ b/python/plugins/GdalTools/tools/doNearBlack.py
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ class GdalToolsDialog(QWidget, Ui_Widget, BasePluginWidget):
 
   def fillOutputFileEdit(self):
       lastUsedFilter = Utils.FileFilter.lastUsedRasterFilter()
-      outputFile = Utils.FileDialog.getSaveFileName(self, self.tr( "Select the raster file to save the results to" ), Utils.FileFilter.allRastersFilter(), lastUsedFilter)
+      outputFile = Utils.FileDialog.getSaveFileName(self, self.tr( "Select the raster file to save the results to" ), Utils.FileFilter.saveRastersFilter(), lastUsedFilter)
       if not outputFile:
         return
       Utils.FileFilter.setLastUsedRasterFilter(lastUsedFilter)
diff --git a/python/plugins/GdalTools/tools/doPctRgb.py b/python/plugins/GdalTools/tools/doPctRgb.py
index c5bd7cd7b64..b0e499b7916 100644
--- a/python/plugins/GdalTools/tools/doPctRgb.py
+++ b/python/plugins/GdalTools/tools/doPctRgb.py
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ class GdalToolsDialog(QWidget, Ui_Widget, BaseBatchWidget):
 
   def fillOutputFileEdit(self):
       lastUsedFilter = Utils.FileFilter.lastUsedRasterFilter()
-      outputFile = Utils.FileDialog.getSaveFileName(self, self.tr( "Select the raster file to save the results to" ), Utils.FileFilter.allRastersFilter(), lastUsedFilter )
+      outputFile = Utils.FileDialog.getSaveFileName(self, self.tr( "Select the raster file to save the results to" ), Utils.FileFilter.saveRastersFilter(), lastUsedFilter )
       if not outputFile:
         return
       Utils.FileFilter.setLastUsedRasterFilter(lastUsedFilter)
diff --git a/python/plugins/GdalTools/tools/doProximity.py b/python/plugins/GdalTools/tools/doProximity.py
index 2e5573cba20..a5411c14671 100644
--- a/python/plugins/GdalTools/tools/doProximity.py
+++ b/python/plugins/GdalTools/tools/doProximity.py
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ class GdalToolsDialog(QWidget, Ui_Widget, BasePluginWidget):
 
   def fillOutputFileEdit(self):
       lastUsedFilter = Utils.FileFilter.lastUsedRasterFilter()
-      outputFile = Utils.FileDialog.getSaveFileName(self, self.tr( "Select the raster file to save the results to" ), Utils.FileFilter.allRastersFilter(), lastUsedFilter)
+      outputFile = Utils.FileDialog.getSaveFileName(self, self.tr( "Select the raster file to save the results to" ), Utils.FileFilter.saveRastersFilter(), lastUsedFilter)
       if not outputFile:
         return
       Utils.FileFilter.setLastUsedRasterFilter(lastUsedFilter)
diff --git a/python/plugins/GdalTools/tools/doRasterize.py b/python/plugins/GdalTools/tools/doRasterize.py
index 910b865ae6b..62d628132db 100644
--- a/python/plugins/GdalTools/tools/doRasterize.py
+++ b/python/plugins/GdalTools/tools/doRasterize.py
@@ -96,10 +96,12 @@ class GdalToolsDialog(QWidget, Ui_Widget, BasePluginWidget):
       gdalVersion = Utils.GdalConfig.versionNum()
       if gdalVersion >= 1800:
         fileDialogFunc = Utils.FileDialog.getSaveFileName
+        filters = Utils.FileFilter.saveRastersFilter()
       else:
         fileDialogFunc = Utils.FileDialog.getOpenFileName
+        filters = Utils.FileFilter.allRastersFilter()
 
-      outputFile = fileDialogFunc(self, self.tr( "Select the raster file to save the results to" ), Utils.FileFilter.allRastersFilter(), lastUsedFilter)
+      outputFile = fileDialogFunc(self, self.tr( "Select the raster file to save the results to" ), filters, lastUsedFilter)
       if not outputFile:
         return
       Utils.FileFilter.setLastUsedRasterFilter(lastUsedFilter)
diff --git a/python/plugins/GdalTools/tools/doRgbPct.py b/python/plugins/GdalTools/tools/doRgbPct.py
index c415f1531ad..07be08e4ce1 100644
--- a/python/plugins/GdalTools/tools/doRgbPct.py
+++ b/python/plugins/GdalTools/tools/doRgbPct.py
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ class GdalToolsDialog(QWidget, Ui_Widget, BaseBatchWidget):
 
   def fillOutputFileEdit(self):
       lastUsedFilter = Utils.FileFilter.lastUsedRasterFilter()
-      outputFile = Utils.FileDialog.getSaveFileName(self, self.tr( "Select the raster file to save the results to" ), Utils.FileFilter.allRastersFilter(), lastUsedFilter )
+      outputFile = Utils.FileDialog.getSaveFileName(self, self.tr( "Select the raster file to save the results to" ), Utils.FileFilter.saveRastersFilter(), lastUsedFilter )
       if not outputFile:
         return
       Utils.FileFilter.setLastUsedRasterFilter(lastUsedFilter)
diff --git a/python/plugins/GdalTools/tools/doSieve.py b/python/plugins/GdalTools/tools/doSieve.py
index 9cf618e391d..0d4c2fc7b6e 100644
--- a/python/plugins/GdalTools/tools/doSieve.py
+++ b/python/plugins/GdalTools/tools/doSieve.py
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ class GdalToolsDialog(QWidget, Ui_Widget, BasePluginWidget):
 
   def fillOutputFileEdit(self):
       lastUsedFilter = Utils.FileFilter.lastUsedRasterFilter()
-      outputFile = Utils.FileDialog.getSaveFileName(self, self.tr( "Select the raster file to save the results to" ), Utils.FileFilter.allRastersFilter(), lastUsedFilter )
+      outputFile = Utils.FileDialog.getSaveFileName(self, self.tr( "Select the raster file to save the results to" ), Utils.FileFilter.saveRastersFilter(), lastUsedFilter )
       if not outputFile:
         return
       Utils.FileFilter.setLastUsedRasterFilter(lastUsedFilter)
diff --git a/python/plugins/GdalTools/tools/doTranslate.py b/python/plugins/GdalTools/tools/doTranslate.py
index aa2c0552f81..2e381de1e2e 100644
--- a/python/plugins/GdalTools/tools/doTranslate.py
+++ b/python/plugins/GdalTools/tools/doTranslate.py
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ class GdalToolsDialog(QWidget, Ui_Widget, BaseBatchWidget):
 
   def fillOutputFileEdit(self):
       lastUsedFilter = Utils.FileFilter.lastUsedRasterFilter()
-      outputFile = Utils.FileDialog.getSaveFileName(self, self.tr( "Select the raster file to save the results to" ), Utils.FileFilter.allRastersFilter(), lastUsedFilter )
+      outputFile = Utils.FileDialog.getSaveFileName(self, self.tr( "Select the raster file to save the results to" ), Utils.FileFilter.saveRastersFilter(), lastUsedFilter )
       if not outputFile:
         return
       Utils.FileFilter.setLastUsedRasterFilter(lastUsedFilter)
diff --git a/python/plugins/GdalTools/tools/doWarp.py b/python/plugins/GdalTools/tools/doWarp.py
index ae552f60c7e..821d699dd30 100644
--- a/python/plugins/GdalTools/tools/doWarp.py
+++ b/python/plugins/GdalTools/tools/doWarp.py
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ class GdalToolsDialog(QWidget, Ui_Widget, BaseBatchWidget):
 
   def fillOutputFileEdit(self):
       lastUsedFilter = Utils.FileFilter.lastUsedRasterFilter()
-      outputFile = Utils.FileDialog.getSaveFileName(self, self.tr( "Select the raster file to save the results to" ), Utils.FileFilter.allRastersFilter(), lastUsedFilter )
+      outputFile = Utils.FileDialog.getSaveFileName(self, self.tr( "Select the raster file to save the results to" ), Utils.FileFilter.saveRastersFilter(), lastUsedFilter )
       if not outputFile:
         return
       Utils.FileFilter.setLastUsedRasterFilter(lastUsedFilter)