What does Convert to AVIF do?
Convert to AVIF is a free online tool that can convert images to AVIF format. The AVIF result from Convert to AVIF is a separate copy to inspect before you use it elsewhere. One possible use is owned photos tested for avif delivery.
This page changes a supported picture into an AVIF file through ImageMagick, the server's image engine. AVIF is a newer image file format that some viewers and sites can read.
Check the app that will receive the picture before you choose this format for it. The server needs support for both reading your source and writing the new AVIF file.
A source can fail if that support is missing, even when its size fits the limit. Keep a JPG or PNG copy if you need to send the picture to a wider group.
Compare the look and file size in a viewer that can open AVIF. AVIF is a newer compressed image format.
Some older apps cannot read it. Test the destination before changing a whole library of images.
Color and clear areas should be checked after export. The page offers no encoder tuning controls, so a format change alone does not promise a particular file size.
Convert an image to AVIF online: steps
Before using Convert to AVIF, decide what the new copy must contain and where it will be used. Check that the target app can read AVIF, and keep a copy in a more widely read format. Review the upload area and all values required by the current Convert to AVIF form.
Choose the source
Open the output in the recipient's image viewer. For Convert to AVIF, choose one source from your device. Keep a source copy for another attempt.
Review the form values
The Convert to AVIF form has no extra task settings. Check the source in the file area.
Run the file task
Use Process Convert to AVIF after checking the source and form values. Wait for the job to finish. An error means this attempt failed.
Save and check the output
Open the AVIF in the target viewer and check colors, clear edges, fine detail and file size. Store the output on your device. Name this copy separately from the original.
AVIF copy: uses for Convert to AVIF
Convert to AVIF can help with web assets compared across modern formats. It can also be used for picture exports prepared for an avif-aware system. The AVIF result from Convert to AVIF must suit the intended reading or editing step, so keep the source until that check is complete.
- Owned photos tested for AVIF delivery.
- Web assets compared across modern formats.
- Picture exports prepared for an AVIF-aware system.
- Size reduction alternatives evaluated with a matching viewer.
Formats and limits for Convert to AVIF
The Convert to AVIF form accepts the image formats in the table sources. Each Convert to AVIF upload can be up to 300 MB, which equals 300 MiB. The allowed suffixes on the Convert to AVIF page do not prove that a source has valid content inside it.
| Accepted formats | Maximum file size | Output |
|---|---|---|
| JPG, JPEG, PNG, WEBP, GIF, BMP, TIF, TIFF | 300 MB per file (300 MiB upload limit) | AVIF |
The engine may need extra libraries to write AVIF. This page has no slider for AVIF quality or speed.
How this tool works
Convert to AVIF uses ImageMagick to handle the source on the server. The Convert to AVIF request uses your chosen input rather than any local editing project left on your device. Check the AVIF contents produced by Convert to AVIF before treating them as ready for another app or reader.
For Convert to AVIF, your browser uploads the source to our file-processing server. This is a server task, not local editing.
Files are due for deletion within 1 hour. Cleanup runs during normal service operation. Keep a local download for future use.
Convert to AVIF questions and answers
If Convert to AVIF gives an unexpected result, start by checking the source type and the values used in the form. Check the AVIF contents from Convert to AVIF as well as the filename or displayed message. For another result type, compare Convert to AVIF with the separate tools described in these answers.
What matters when using Convert to AVIF?
Check bright colors against the original picture. View that area at its intended display size. Note any differences that affect your purpose.
Why try Convert to WebP?
Convert to WebP offers another task beside Convert to AVIF: convert images to WebP format. Convert to WebP returns WEBP. The stated AVIF output from Convert to AVIF matches a listed input type for Convert to WebP.
Why try Convert to JPG?
Convert to JPG offers another task beside Convert to AVIF: convert images to JPG format. Convert to JPG returns JPG. The stated AVIF output from Convert to AVIF matches a listed input type for Convert to JPG.
Why try Compress Image?
Compress Image offers another task beside Convert to AVIF: reduce image file size by adjusting quality. Compress Image returns JPG. The stated AVIF output from Convert to AVIF is not a listed input type for Compress Image.
What if my AVIF result does not open?
For a failed Convert to AVIF result, first confirm that the download completed and that the viewer supports AVIF. Try another local viewer for that format.
Record any error message for support. Keep private source material out of the report.
How do I report a problem with Convert to AVIF?
Contact support with the Convert to AVIF page name, source format and the error you saw. Mention any relevant form settings you chose. Do not send passwords or private attachments.