AVIF Converter

How to Convert AVIF to Any Format

1. Upload Your AVIF File: Drag and drop your .avif image or click "Add Files". Batch is supported — drop in a folder of AVIFs and each one converts in parallel, then download them together as a ZIP.
2. Pick an Output Format and Quality Preset: Use Image File Extension to choose the target — JPG, PNG, WebP, GIF, BMP, TIFF, ICO, or PDF, plus 10+ more. The default Quality Preset is "Very High (Recommended)"; drop it to Medium or Low to shrink the file, or switch to Specific file size to cap the output at an exact MB target.
3. Resize or Set Lossless (Optional): Under Image resolution, keep the original dimensions, scale by Resolution Percentage, pick a Preset Resolution, or enter a custom Width × Height with aspect ratio locked. For PNG and TIFF targets, set Lossless to "Yes" to preserve every pixel exactly.
4. Convert and Download: Click Convert. Files are uploaded over an encrypted connection, processed on our servers, and deleted automatically after a few hours — no sign-up, no watermark, never shared.

Popular AVIF Conversions

• AVIF to JPG — the universal fallback that opens on every device, app, and print service
• AVIF to PNG — lossless output that keeps alpha transparency for logos and graphics
• AVIF to WebP — stay efficient on the web while widening compatibility to older browsers
• AVIF to PDF — drop one or more AVIFs into a single printable, shareable document
• AVIF to GIF — turn an animated AVIF into a GIF that embeds in chat and old forums
• AVIF to TIFF — high-bit-depth output for editing and archival workflows

Why Convert an AVIF File?

AVIF (the AV1 Image File Format) is an open, royalty-free image format published by the Alliance for Open Media, with version 1.0.0 of the specification released on 19 February 2019. It stores still images coded with the AV1 video codec inside a HEIF / ISO-BMFF container, and supports 8-, 10-, and 12-bit color depth, HDR (PQ and HLG transfer functions with BT.2020 primaries), wide color gamut, alpha transparency, and animation. That combination makes it one of the most efficient web image formats available — it generally beats JPEG, PNG, and WebP on file size at the same perceptual quality, which is why a growing share of websites now serve AVIF.

The catch is reach. AVIF is well supported in current browsers, but the moment a file leaves the browser, compatibility narrows sharply:

• Software that can't open it — Many desktop apps still won't read AVIF directly. Older Photoshop builds need a plugin or a newer version; a lot of image viewers, office suites, and CMS uploaders simply reject the extension. Converting to JPG or PNG turns the file into something every program already understands.
• Transparency and exact pixels (PNG) — If your AVIF carries an alpha channel — a logo, an icon, a UI mockup — convert to PNG to keep the transparency and get lossless output. JPG would flatten the alpha onto a solid background.
• Print, email, and sharing (JPG / PDF) — Print shops, photo kiosks, email clients, and most social platforms expect JPG. For a document or a multi-image handout, converting AVIF to PDF bundles the images into one file that opens anywhere.
• Wide-gamut color shifts — AVIF can store Display-P3 or HDR color. Opened in software that only understands sRGB, those colors can look washed out or off. Converting with a controlled output gives you a predictable sRGB JPG or PNG instead of a surprise on someone else's screen.
• Editing and archival (TIFF) — For an editing pipeline or long-term archive, a high-bit-depth TIFF is a safer, more universally readable master than a compressed AVIF.

AVIF Format at a Glance

Frequently Asked Questions

Why won't my AVIF file open?

AVIF is supported in current versions of Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge, but support outside the browser lags. Older operating systems, many desktop image viewers, office and email apps, and pre-2023 versions of Photoshop don't read AVIF without an update or plugin, so a file downloaded from a website often won't open in your usual tools. The fastest fix is to convert it to a universal format — AVIF to JPG for photos or AVIF to PNG when you need to keep transparency.

Will I lose quality converting AVIF to JPG or PNG?

It depends on the target. AVIF to PNG is lossless — every pixel is preserved, which makes PNG the right pick for graphics, screenshots, and anything with transparency. AVIF to JPG is lossy, but at the default "Very High" Quality Preset the difference is invisible in normal viewing; only heavy compression (Low or a very small Specific file size target) introduces visible artifacts. Converting won't recover detail AVIF already discarded, but it won't add new degradation at high quality either.

Does converting AVIF to JPG keep transparency?

No. JPG has no alpha channel, so any transparent areas in the AVIF get flattened onto a solid background color (white by default) during conversion. If your image relies on transparency — a logo, an icon, a sticker, a UI element — convert to AVIF to PNG instead, which preserves the alpha channel losslessly. Convert to JPG only for photos and full-frame images that have no transparency to begin with.

Why do the colors look different after I convert my AVIF?

AVIF can store wide-gamut color (Display-P3) and HDR data. When the original is viewed in an app that only understands standard sRGB, those richer colors can appear washed out, oversaturated, or shifted. Converting to a standard JPG or PNG produces a predictable sRGB result, so the image looks the same on the broad range of screens and apps that don't handle wide-gamut profiles. If color accuracy is critical, keep an HDR-aware editor in the loop, but for everyday sharing an sRGB conversion is the safer choice.

What's the best format to convert AVIF to for a website?

If you want to stay efficient but reach more browsers than AVIF alone, AVIF to WebP is the closest match — WebP is also a modern, well-compressed web format with slightly broader legacy support. If maximum compatibility matters more than file size, fall back to JPG for photos and PNG for graphics and transparency. Many sites serve AVIF with a JPG or WebP fallback via the HTML <picture> element so every visitor gets a format their browser can decode.

Is converting AVIF to PDF a way to combine several images?

Yes. AVIF to PDF places your AVIF images into a single PDF document — drop in several files and they become a multi-page, printable, shareable PDF that opens in any PDF reader. It's a practical way to send a batch of images as one attachment, prepare a handout, or archive a set of pictures in a format every device can display without needing AVIF support.

Are my uploaded AVIF files private?

Yes. Files are uploaded over an encrypted connection, processed on our servers, and deleted automatically after a few hours. There's no sign-up, no watermark on the output, and your images are never shared or made public. In our testing, a 12-megapixel AVIF photo at the "Very High" preset converts to a JPG in a couple of seconds, and batch jobs queue and download together as a single ZIP.