Convert Photo to AVIF Online
AVIF is 25-35% lighter than WebP and 2-3x lighter than JPG at the same quality. Processing runs on our own server, your files never go to the cloud.
What AVIF is and why it matters
AVIF (AV1 Image File Format) is a modern image compression format based on the AV1 video codec. At the same quality, AVIF produces a file 25-35% smaller than WebP and 2-3x smaller than JPG. It supports an alpha channel, HDR and a wide color gamut.
In 2026 AVIF is supported by all modern browsers: Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Safari, Opera. On websites you can serve it through the <picture> tag with a WebP/JPG fallback for older clients.
When to switch to AVIF
- You want to speed up your site (Google rewards it for PageSpeed)
- Large product catalogs on marketplaces and online stores
- Photo galleries and articles with lots of images
- Hosting with a traffic limit
- Mobile apps where saving every 100 KB matters
How to use it
- Drag a photo in (JPG, PNG, WebP, HEIC, TIFF)
- Optionally set the quality (default is 75, usually enough)
- Click Convert
- Compare the size: AVIF is usually 3-5x lighter
FAQ
Which browsers support AVIF in 2026?
All the major ones: Chrome (since 85), Firefox (since 93), Safari (since 16), Edge, Opera. Support among active users' browsers is above 95%.
Is transparency preserved?
Yes, AVIF supports an alpha channel just like PNG and WebP.
I want AVIF but worry some visitors will not be able to open it
Use the <picture> tag with two sources: AVIF for modern browsers, WebP/JPG as a fallback. See any article on responsive images for details.
Limits?
Up to 25 MB, 30 files per minute, 200 per day per IP.
Related tools
- Universal format converter, any formats between each other
- Compress photo, for the same use cases but in JPG/PNG/WebP
- HEIC to JPG, a dedicated converter for iPhone