AVIF Converter
Converts AVIF — the newer, highly efficient image format used by many modern cameras, browsers, and websites — into JPG, PNG, or WebP for editors, platforms, and tools that don't yet accept AVIF directly.
What Does AVIF Converter Do?
Converts AVIF — the newer, highly efficient image format used by many modern cameras, browsers, and websites — into JPG, PNG, or WebP for editors, platforms, and tools that don't yet accept AVIF directly. AVIF is a newer image format based on the AV1 video codec, and it typically compresses photos even more efficiently than WebP at the same visual quality. It's increasingly used by modern cameras, screenshot tools, and websites trying to minimize page weight — but plenty of editors, older platforms, and design tools still can't open it directly. This tool decodes an AVIF file entirely in your browser and re-saves it as a JPG, PNG, or WebP you can use anywhere.
Runs 100% in your browser
picflo processes this image using JavaScript on your own device. It's never uploaded, stored, or seen by anyone else — and it works even if your connection drops mid-way.
How to Convert an AVIF Image Online in 3 Steps
Upload your AVIF file
Drop in the .avif image you need to open elsewhere.
Choose the output format
Pick JPG, PNG, or WebP depending on where you need to use it.
Download the converted file
Save the result — it'll open in any editor, platform, or device.
Key features
- Reads AVIF files directly in your browser — no plugin needed
- Choose JPG, PNG, or WebP as the output
- Nothing is uploaded — decoding happens entirely on your device
- Decodes AVIF natively in the browser — no server, no plugin
- Choose JPG, PNG, or WebP as the output format
Practical use cases
- Someone downloaded a screenshot or photo saved as .avif and needs a JPG to open it in an older editor.
- A designer received AVIF assets from a client's website and needs PNG versions for a design tool that can't import AVIF.
- A user wants to upload an AVIF photo to a platform or form that only accepts JPG, PNG, or WebP.
Related terminology
- AVIF
- AV1 Image File Format — a still-image format built on the AV1 video codec, generally offering smaller file sizes than WebP or JPG at similar visual quality.
- AV1
- An open, royalty-free video codec that AVIF's compression is based on, developed by the Alliance for Open Media.
Frequently asked questions
What is an AVIF file?
AVIF is a still-image format based on the AV1 video codec. It generally produces smaller files than JPG, PNG, or even WebP at a similar visual quality, which is why it's increasingly used by browsers, camera apps, and websites.
Can this tool convert JPG or PNG to AVIF?
No — this tool converts an existing AVIF file into JPG, PNG, or WebP. Encoding into AVIF requires a different, heavier conversion process this tool doesn't currently perform; if that's what you need, converting to WebP is the closest modern, broadly-supported alternative available here.
Why won't my AVIF file open in my photo editor?
Many editors and older platforms haven't added AVIF support yet, even though browsers increasingly support it. Converting it to JPG or PNG with this tool makes it openable anywhere.
Will I lose quality converting AVIF to JPG or PNG?
Converting to PNG is lossless. Converting to JPG or WebP re-encodes the image, which can introduce a small amount of quality loss consistent with any lossy re-encoding, generally not visible at normal viewing sizes.
Is this AVIF converter free?
Yes — this tool is free, with no account, watermark, or upload required. The AVIF file is decoded entirely on your device.
Does this work on all AVIF files?
It works with standard AVIF images. A small number of unusual AVIF variants (like certain HDR or multi-layer files) may not decode correctly in every browser.
Is AVIF Converter free?
Yes, and there is no sign-up, watermark or daily limit — everything runs in your browser rather than on a metered server.