Image to AV1 Converter
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Supports: 3FR, ARW, AVIF, BMP, CR2, CR3 +30 more
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Need help?How to Convert Image to AV1
- Upload Your Image Files — Click "Choose Files" or drag and drop your images. Supports 36+ formats: JPG, PNG, WebP, HEIC, AVIF, BMP, TIFF, PSD, GIF, RAW formats (ARW, CR2, NEF, RW2), and more.
- Choose Merge Strategy — Under Merge Strategy, select "Merge images" to combine all images into a single AV1 video, or "Video per image" to create separate AV1 files.
- Set Image Duration — Under Image Duration, choose how long each image displays: from 1/60 second (single frame at 60fps) up to 10 seconds per frame.
- Set Background Color — Under Background Color, choose a color (Black, White, or other colors) for letterboxing when images don't match the video aspect ratio.
- Set Video Quality — Under File Compression, choose from: Quality Preset (Highest through Lowest), Target File Size %, Specific File Size, Constant Bitrate, Variable Bitrate, or Constant Quality (CRF, default 30).
- Adjust Resolution (Optional) — Under Video Resolution, choose presets (4K, 1080p, 720p, etc.) or custom dimensions.
- Convert & Download — Click "Convert" and download your AV1 video.
Why Convert Image to AV1?
AV1 is a modern, royalty-free video codec from the Alliance for Open Media (Google, Mozilla, Netflix, Amazon). It offers roughly 30% better compression than H.265 and 50% better than H.264. Converting images to AV1 creates video slideshows with the most efficient compression available, ideal for web streaming where bandwidth matters, creating future-proof video content from photo collections, building time-lapse videos with maximum compression efficiency, and sharing photo slideshows on platforms that support AV1 (YouTube, Netflix).
Image to AV1 Settings
| Setting | Default | Options |
|---|---|---|
| Video Codec | AV1 | AV1, H.264, H.265, VP9, others |
| Audio Codec | Opus | Opus, AAC, MP3, others |
| CRF | 30 | 0-63 (lower = higher quality) |
| Merge Strategy | Merge images | Single video or per-image |
| Background Color | Black | Black, White, and 20+ colors |
AV1 vs H.264 vs H.265
| Feature | AV1 | H.265 | H.264 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compression | Best | Better | Good |
| File size (same quality) | Smallest | ~50% of H.264 | Baseline |
| Encoding speed | Slowest | Slow | Fast |
| License | Royalty-free | Patented | Patented |
| Browser support | Chrome, Firefox, Edge | Safari, Edge | Universal |
Why is the Trim option not available?
Trim is hidden for image-to-video conversions because there is no existing video timeline. Control video length by adjusting Image Duration and the number of images.
What is CRF 30 for AV1?
CRF (Constant Rate Factor) 30 is the default quality for AV1, on a scale of 0-63 (lower = higher quality). This produces good quality at efficient file sizes. Use CRF 20-25 for higher quality or CRF 35-40 for smaller files.
What image formats are supported?
36+ formats including JPG, PNG, WebP, HEIC, AVIF, BMP, TIFF, PSD, GIF, EPS, ICO, and RAW formats (ARW, CR2, CR3, NEF, RW2, DNG, ORF, RAF, and more).
Can I create a time-lapse?
Yes. Upload sequential images and set Image Duration to 1/24s or 1/30s for smooth time-lapse at 24fps or 30fps.
Is AV1 encoding slow?
Yes — AV1 encoding is 3-10× slower than H.264. The trade-off is significantly smaller files. For faster encoding, use H.264 or H.265 instead.