
Convert HEIF to AVIF — Smallest High-Quality Images
Convert HEIF to AVIF online for very small, high-quality web images. No software to install. Preview one free or batch-convert with Premium.
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Why convert HEIF to AVIF?
- AVIF is supported far more widely than HEIF, so the file is easier to open, share and upload.
- AVIF is made for the smallest high-quality images for websites and apps.
What to expect when converting HEIF to AVIF
- AVIF uses lossy compression by default; raise the quality or switch on lossless in Settings for a closer copy.
- Los detalles de alto rango dinámico y de gama de color amplia se convierten a color estándar de 8 bits.
HEIF vs. AVIF
| Función | HEIF | AVIF |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre completo | High Efficiency Image File Format | AV1 Image File Format |
| Origen | Developed by MPEG and finalised in 2015 (ISO/IEC 23008-12) | Released by the Alliance for Open Media in 2019 |
| Compresión | Con pérdida (normalmente HEVC) | Con o sin pérdida |
| Transparencia | Rarely used in camera photos | Yes — smooth, partial transparency |
| Animación | No | Sí |
| Color | 8 o 10 bits por canal, gama de color amplia | 8, 10 or 12 bits per channel, including HDR |
| Dónde se abre | Recent phones and cameras; many PCs, apps and websites need extra software | Current Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Safari 16+; fewer editing apps |
| Lo mejor para | storing high-quality photos in less space on phones and cameras | the smallest high-quality images for websites and apps |
| Principal inconveniente | muchos ordenadores, apps y sitios web no pueden abrirlo | es lento de crear y muchas apps de edición y dispositivos antiguos no pueden abrirlo |
In short: choose HEIF for storing high-quality photos in less space on phones and cameras; choose AVIF for the smallest high-quality images for websites and apps.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I convert HEIF to AVIF?
- Upload your HEIF 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 HEIF 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.
- HEIF or AVIF: which should I use?
- Use HEIF for storing high-quality photos in less space on phones and cameras. 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.
- ¿Qué es un archivo HEIF?
- HEIF is the open standard behind HEIC. Samsung phones and several Canon, Sony and Fujifilm cameras can save HEIF photos, which are compact but not yet widely accepted.
- Is the HEIF 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.
Lo que puedes hacer con HEIF a AVIF
Revise las capacidades principales antes de comenzar.
- Convert HEIF files to AVIF online
- Choose AVIF quality or switch to lossless
- Switch to any other output format in Settings
- Batch-convert many HEIF files into one ZIP
- Preview the result before you download
Referencia de configuración
5 ajustes
Controles disponibles para HEIF a AVIF.
Ajustes
- Formato de salidaDesplegable
- Chooses the file type you download. The page opens on its own output format; switch to any other format before converting.Opciones: JPGPNGWebPAVIFGIFTIFFBMPICOPDF
- CalidadControl deslizanteRango: 20–100 · Predeterminado: 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.
- Modo sin pérdidasActivado / Desactivado
- For WebP and AVIF output: keeps every pixel exactly (best for logos, graphics and transparency) at the cost of a larger file.
- Relleno de fondoSelector de color
- Para resultados en JPG, BMP e imagen a PDF, que no admiten transparencia: el color que rellena las zonas transparentes (blanco por defecto).
Modo
- Archivo único / Por lotesDesplegable
- Procese un archivo o un lote con configuraciones compartidas. Los resultados del lote se descargan como un ZIP.Opciones: Archivo únicoPor lotes
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