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Format

Overview

AVIF is a highly efficient image format based on AV1, aimed at smaller files at similar visual quality.

Features

  • Excellent compression efficiency
  • HDR-capable profiles
  • Transparency support in modern pipelines

Advantages

  • Often smaller than WEBP/JPG at similar quality
  • Future-facing web delivery

Disadvantages

  • Encoding can be slower
  • Support still maturing in some tools and older browsers

Format details

Typical file size
Frequently smaller than WEBP for photographic content at matched quality.
Transparency support
Yes — Supported in AVIF profiles used on the web.
Animation support
Yes — Sequence support exists; adoption varies.
Compression type
Lossy or lossless (AV1-based)
Browser support
Growing: current Chromium, Firefox, and Safari versions; check your audience.

Common uses

  • Next-gen web images
  • Bandwidth-sensitive sites

Related formats

Related conversion tools

  • AVIF to JPG — Convert AVIF images to JPG quickly in your browser.
  • AVIF to PNG — Convert AVIF images to PNG quickly in your browser.
  • AVIF to WEBP — Convert AVIF images to WEBP quickly in your browser.

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