AVIF to PNG Converter
Convert AVIF images to PNG format. PNG is lossless and preserves the full transparency from your AVIF file — ideal for graphics, icons, and images you plan to edit. Free, instant, browser-based.
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AVIF files supported
What is AVIF and when do you need PNG instead?
AVIF (AV1 Image File Format) is a modern image format developed by the Alliance for Open Media. It offers approximately 50% better compression than JPEG at equivalent quality — better even than WebP. Modern phones, Chrome, and image optimisers increasingly save or export images as AVIF. However, most desktop software, upload portals, CMS systems, and editing tools don't support AVIF yet.
Converting to PNG gives you a universally supported, lossless format that works everywhere — Photoshop, Figma, Canva, email attachments, government form uploads, and any platform that hasn't implemented AVIF support yet.
AVIF files with transparency — what PNG preserves
One of AVIF's advantages over JPEG is transparency support (alpha channel). If your AVIF has a transparent background — common for web-optimised logo exports — converting to PNG retains that transparency exactly. Converting to JPG would fill the transparent areas with white (JPG has no transparency channel). If your image has transparency and you need to keep it, PNG is the correct output.
Where AVIF files usually come from
- Chrome “Save image as” on modern websites — Chrome saves in the source format, which is often AVIF
- Squoosh, Sharp, or image optimisation pipelines — commonly export AVIF for best file size
- Modern Android camera apps and Samsung Gallery exports in some regions
- Stock photo and asset sites — increasingly serving AVIF for web users
When to use JPG instead of PNG
If your AVIF is a photo (landscape, portrait, product shot) and you need the smallest file size for email, WhatsApp, or social sharing, convert to JPG instead — PNG files are 2–5× larger than JPG for photographic content. Use AVIF to JPG for photos. Use this tool (AVIF to PNG) for graphics, icons, logos, and images with transparency.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does AVIF support transparency?
Yes. AVIF supports a full alpha channel (transparency). When converting to PNG, the transparency is preserved exactly — PNG is also fully transparent-capable.
Will AVIF to PNG lose image quality?
No. PNG is a lossless format — the pixels are preserved exactly as they appear in the decoded AVIF. Quality from the original AVIF is not degraded further.
What if my browser says it can't read the AVIF?
AVIF is supported in Chrome 85+, Firefox 93+, and Safari 16+. If conversion fails, update your browser. Safari on older iPhones (pre-iOS 16) and some Android WebViews do not support AVIF.
Should I use PNG or JPG as the output?
Use PNG if the image has transparency or if you will edit it further in a design tool. Use JPG (via AVIF to JPG) if the image is a photo being sent by email or shared on social media — JPG is much smaller for photos.
Is my AVIF file uploaded to a server?
No. Conversion runs entirely in your browser using the Canvas API. Your image never leaves your device.