PNG to AVIF Converter

Converting PNG to AVIF produces dramatically smaller files while preserving alpha, high bit-depth, and wide color. Lossless AVIF is typically 20–40% smaller than PNG; lossy AVIF at high quality can be 70–85% smaller with no visible difference.

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What changes when you convert PNG to AVIF

AVIF encoding is slow; expect seconds per image, not milliseconds. The file size gains are the largest of any mainstream image format. Lossy AVIF can introduce smoothing on fine detail or text at low quality settings; keep quality at 60+ for text-heavy images.

When to use this conversion

  • Cutting page weight significantly on websites serving modern browsers
  • Preserving HDR and wide-gamut PNGs in a format that stores them properly
  • Packaging illustration or design work for download with alpha channel intact
  • Building a next-gen image pipeline: AVIF served when supported, fallback to WebP or PNG otherwise

Where the output plays

AVIF works in Chrome 85+, Firefox 93+, Safari 16+, and modern Edge. Native OS support on macOS and iOS. Image editor support is improving: Photoshop, Affinity, and GIMP all handle AVIF now.

About these formats

PNG (Portable Network Graphics)

PNG is a lossless image format designed to replace GIF. It uses DEFLATE compression, supports an 8-bit alpha channel for full transparency, and preserves every pixel exactly. PNG excels at images with sharp edges, large flat-color regions, text, UI screenshots, and anything you'll re-edit.

AVIF (AV1 Image File Format)

AVIF is an image format built on the AV1 video codec, standardized in 2019. It supports HDR, wide color gamut, 12-bit depth, alpha, and animation. At matched perceived quality it's typically 50% the size of JPG and 20% smaller than WebP. Support is near-universal in modern browsers but spottier in image editors.

How It Works

  1. Add your PNG files Drag PNG images onto the page or click to pick them from your file browser. Batch uploads are fine.
  2. Choose AVIF settings Pick quality or compression settings for the AVIF output. Defaults match common target use cases.
  3. Convert in your browser The converter runs locally via WebAssembly. Nothing uploads. Progress shows per file so you know exactly what's happening.
  4. Download AVIF files Grab each converted file individually, or download the whole batch as a single ZIP.

Features

Supported Formats

FAQ

Is lossless AVIF worth it over PNG?

Yes for web delivery: files are 20–40% smaller with identical pixels. For desktop archival, PNG is simpler and encodes instantly; AVIF's slow encode may not be worth it.

Does AVIF preserve transparency?

Yes. AVIF supports full 8-bit, 10-bit, and 12-bit alpha channels. Transparent regions in the PNG transfer cleanly.

What is PNG (Portable Network Graphics)?

PNG is a lossless image format designed to replace GIF. It uses DEFLATE compression, supports an 8-bit alpha channel for full transparency, and preserves every pixel exactly. PNG excels at images with sharp edges, large flat-color regions, text, UI screenshots, and anything you'll re-edit.

What is AVIF (AV1 Image File Format)?

AVIF is an image format built on the AV1 video codec, standardized in 2019. It supports HDR, wide color gamut, 12-bit depth, alpha, and animation. At matched perceived quality it's typically 50% the size of JPG and 20% smaller than WebP. Support is near-universal in modern browsers but spottier in image editors.

Are my files private?

Yes. The converter runs entirely in your browser using WebAssembly. Your images are never uploaded, never sent to a server, and never leave your device.

Is there a file size limit?

There's no hard limit, but because everything runs in your browser you're bounded by available memory. Very large images (over a few hundred megapixels) can hit browser memory limits. Process in smaller batches if you run into issues.