How do I convert GIF to AVIF?

Upload your GIF file above. It is converted to AVIF automatically (change the output format or quality in the Settings tab if you need to), then click Download. There is nothing to install.

Does converting GIF to AVIF lose quality?

AVIF is lossy by default, so some fine detail is discarded to make the file smaller. Raise the quality or switch on lossless in Settings for a closer copy.

Will the AVIF keep the transparent background?

Yes. AVIF supports smooth, partial transparency, so transparent areas stay transparent.

Will the animation be kept?

No. AVIF can’t hold animation, so an animated GIF is saved as its first frame.

GIF or AVIF: which should I use?

Use GIF for short animations, stickers and flat-colour graphics. Use AVIF for the smallest high-quality images for websites and apps. Keep in mind the main drawback of AVIF: it is slow to create and many editing apps and older devices can’t open it.

GIF is the original web animation format. Each frame can use only 256 colours, so it suits simple graphics and short loops rather than photos.

Is the GIF to AVIF converter free?

Yes. Convert, preview and download a single result without creating an account. Premium adds batch conversion (many files into one ZIP) and larger uploads.

Convert GIF to AVIF — Smallest High-Quality Images

Convert GIF to AVIF online for very small web images that keep transparency. No software to install. Preview one free or batch-convert with Premium.

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Why convert GIF to AVIF?

AVIF files are usually smaller than GIF for the same picture, so pages load faster and uploads finish sooner.
AVIF is made for the smallest high-quality images for websites and apps.

What to expect when converting GIF to AVIF

AVIF can’t hold this animation, so an animated GIF is saved as its first frame.
AVIF uses lossy compression by default; raise the quality or switch on lossless in Settings for a closer copy.

GIF vs AVIF

Feature	GIF	AVIF
Full name	Graphics Interchange Format	AV1 Image File Format
Origin	Introduced by CompuServe in 1987	Released by the Alliance for Open Media in 2019
Compression	Lossless, but limited to 256 colours	Lossy or lossless
Transparency	On/off only (one transparent colour)	Yes — smooth, partial transparency
Animation	Yes	Yes
Colour	Up to 256 colours per frame	8, 10 or 12 bits per channel, including HDR
Where it opens	All browsers, email apps and messaging apps	Current Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Safari 16+; fewer editing apps
Best for	short animations, stickers and flat-colour graphics	the smallest high-quality images for websites and apps
Main drawback	only 256 colours and on/off transparency	it is slow to create and many editing apps and older devices can’t open it

In short: choose GIF for short animations, stickers and flat-colour graphics; choose AVIF for the smallest high-quality images for websites and apps.

Converting a GIF to AVIF: a still image, not an animation

AVIF output here is for still images. When a GIF has several frames, the converter keeps the first and drops the rest, so the AVIF won't move. That works for a small, sharp still on a modern website, such as a preview frame next to a play button, but not for a loop; convert to WebP to keep every frame.

A GIF frame has at most 256 colors, so AVIF's wider color range has nothing extra to hold; the gain is a smaller file. Switch on Lossless mode for logos, pixel art and frames with text so the edges stay exact, or use the quality slider for frames taken from video. Transparent GIF pixels stay transparent in the AVIF.

Up-to-date desktop and mobile browsers display AVIF, Safari from version 16, yet plenty of image editors and older phones still refuse the format. For a still frame you intend to keep editing, save it as a PNG instead.

Frequently asked questions

How do I convert GIF to AVIF?: Upload your GIF file above. It is converted to AVIF automatically (change the output format or quality in the Settings tab if you need to), then click Download. There is nothing to install.
Does converting GIF to AVIF lose quality?: AVIF is lossy by default, so some fine detail is discarded to make the file smaller. Raise the quality or switch on lossless in Settings for a closer copy.
Will the AVIF keep the transparent background?: Yes. AVIF supports smooth, partial transparency, so transparent areas stay transparent.
Will the animation be kept?: No. AVIF can’t hold animation, so an animated GIF is saved as its first frame.
GIF or AVIF: which should I use?: Use GIF for short animations, stickers and flat-colour graphics. Use AVIF for the smallest high-quality images for websites and apps. Keep in mind the main drawback of AVIF: it is slow to create and many editing apps and older devices can’t open it.
What is a GIF file?: GIF is the original web animation format. Each frame can use only 256 colours, so it suits simple graphics and short loops rather than photos.
Is the GIF to AVIF converter free?: Yes. Convert, preview and download a single result without creating an account. Premium adds batch conversion (many files into one ZIP) and larger uploads.

What you can do with GIF to AVIF

Review the main capabilities before you begin.

Convert GIF files to AVIF online
Choose AVIF quality or switch to lossless
Switch to any other output format in Settings
Batch-convert many GIF files into one ZIP
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Settings reference

Available controls for GIF to AVIF.

Settings

Output formatDropdown: Chooses the file type you download. The page opens on its own output format; switch to any other format before converting.Options: JPGPNGWebPAVIFGIFTIFFBMPICOPDF
QualitySliderRange: 20–100 · Default: 90: For JPG, WebP, AVIF and image-to-PDF output: higher keeps more detail but makes a bigger file; 60–80 suits most photos. Documents (Publisher, XPS, EPS…) become PDFs with every page and sharp text, with no quality setting.
Lossless modeOn / Off: For WebP and AVIF output: keeps every pixel exactly (best for logos, graphics and transparency) at the cost of a larger file.
Background fillColor picker: For JPG, BMP and image-to-PDF output, which can’t store transparency: the colour that fills transparent areas (white by default).