What is AVIF and why is it on the web?
AVIF is the web's bandwidth-saving format. You save it and your old software can't read it.
AVIF is the future of web images, but Photoshop, Office and older Windows can't read it. Convert losslessly to JPG, drop into any tool. Bulk, browser-based, no upload.
Three steps, fully local, opens any AVIF in any image tool.
Drag AVIF images (up to 100 at once). Whether downloaded from a modern website or generated by phone cameras, the decoder reads them all.
92% is the default sweet spot, visually identical to source. Drop to 85% for smaller files, raise to 95-100% for archival.
Single file as .jpg, multiple as ZIP. Now compatible with Photoshop, Office, Windows Photo Viewer, and every legacy tool.
AVIF is amazing for the web but a pain when your software can't read it.
Full AVIF spec support: still images, animated AVIF, HDR. The decoder handles all variants modern browsers can produce.
92% default for invisible loss. Lower for storage-critical use, higher (95-100%) for archival or print.
Up to 100 AVIF files in one batch. Drop a whole gallery, all convert and download as a ZIP.
Files never leave your browser. WebAssembly libavif decodes locally, verifiable in DevTools.
AVIF decoding is computationally heavier than JPG, but still completes in 0.5-1 sec per image. Bulk of 50 files takes about a minute.
Free forever. Output drops straight into any tool that reads JPG (literally everything).
Why AVIF exists, why it sometimes annoys you, and when JPG is the right answer.
AVIF is the web's bandwidth-saving format. You save it and your old software can't read it.
Browsers: 93%+. Photoshop CS6: 0%. That's the gap.
Standard AVIF → JPG q92 = visually identical. HDR AVIF loses extreme detail.
AVIFs you save while browsing stay private when you convert.
Choose the right format for your use case
| Aspect | AVIF | JPG (after conversion) | When to convert | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| File size | Smallest of all formats | Acceptable for compatibility | When you need JPG specifically | |
| Compatibility | Browsers + Photoshop 2024+ | PNG/Office/legacy fix | Legacy workflows | |
| Transparency | Full alpha channel | Convert AVIF→PNG instead | Use [AVIF to PNG](/avif-to-png/) | |
| Quality at q92 | Source | Invisible loss | Any visible-only use | |
| HDR support | 10/12-bit HDR | Tone-mapped to SDR | Most photos are 8-bit anyway |
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