How do I convert PNG to AVIF?

Upload your PNG 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 PNG 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.

PNG or AVIF: which should I use?

Use PNG for screenshots, logos, text graphics and cut-outs. 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.

PNG stores every pixel exactly and supports smooth transparency, which makes it the go-to format for screenshots, logos and graphics, at the cost of large files for photos.

Is the PNG 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.

Voorbeeld van het resultaat van ‘PNG to AVIF’

Convert PNG to AVIF — Smallest High-Quality Images

Convert PNG 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 PNG to AVIF?

AVIF files are usually smaller than PNG for the same picture, so pages load faster and uploads finish sooner.
Transparent areas stay transparent: AVIF supports smooth, partial transparency just like PNG.
AVIF is made for the smallest high-quality images for websites and apps.

What to expect when converting PNG to AVIF

AVIF uses lossy compression by default; raise the quality or switch on lossless in Settings for a closer copy.
Your original PNG file isn’t changed: you download a new AVIF copy.

PNG vs AVIF

Functie	PNG	AVIF
Volledige naam	Portable Network Graphics	AV1 Image File Format
Origin	Published as a W3C standard in 1996	Released by the Alliance for Open Media in 2019
Compressie	Lossless	Lossy or lossless
Transparency	Yes — smooth, partial transparency	Yes — smooth, partial transparency
Animatie	Nee	Ja
Kleur	Up to 16 bits per channel	8, 10 or 12 bits per channel, including HDR
Where it opens	All browsers, phones, computers and image editors	Current Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Safari 16+; fewer editing apps
Beste voor	screenshots, logos, text graphics and cut-outs	the smallest high-quality images for websites and apps
Main drawback	large files for photographs	it is slow to create and many editing apps and older devices can’t open it

In short: choose PNG for screenshots, logos, text graphics and cut-outs; choose AVIF for the smallest high-quality images for websites and apps.

Frequently asked questions

How do I convert PNG to AVIF?: Upload your PNG 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 PNG 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.
PNG or AVIF: which should I use?: Use PNG for screenshots, logos, text graphics and cut-outs. 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 PNG file?: PNG stores every pixel exactly and supports smooth transparency, which makes it the go-to format for screenshots, logos and graphics, at the cost of large files for photos.
Is the PNG 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.

Wat u kunt doen met PNG to AVIF

Bekijk de belangrijkste mogelijkheden voordat u begint.

Convert PNG files to AVIF online
Choose AVIF quality or switch to lossless
Switch to any other output format in Settings
Batch-convert many PNG files into one ZIP
Preview the result before you download

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Referentie instellingen

Beschikbare besturingselementen voor PNG to AVIF.

Instellingen

UitvoerformaatDropdownmenu: Chooses the file type you download. The page opens on its own output format; switch to any other format before converting.Opties: JPGPNGWebPAVIFGIFTIFFBMPICOPDF
KwaliteitSchuifregelaarBereik: 20–100 · Standaard: 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-modusAan / Uit: For WebP and AVIF output: keeps every pixel exactly (best for logos, graphics and transparency) at the cost of a larger file.
AchtergrondvullingKleurkiezer: For JPG, BMP and image-to-PDF output, which can’t store transparency: the colour that fills transparent areas (white by default).

Modus

Enkel bestand / batchDropdownmenu: Verwerk één bestand of een batch met gedeelde instellingen. Batchresultaten downloaden als één ZIP.Opties: Enkel bestandPartij

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