AVIF Explained: The Next-Gen Image Format for the Web

2026-02-15 · 8 min read

HeicSave team

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AVIF is based on AV1 video compression and delivers excellent quality at small file sizes.

Who uses AVIF?

CDNs, WordPress plugins, and performance-focused sites serve AVIF with JPG fallbacks.

Browser support

Major browsers decode AVIF in the tab. Desktop apps often don't, so AVIF to JPG demand. Use Chrome or Edge for the most reliable in-browser conversion.

Convert when needed

AVIF to JPG for universal sharing—adjust JPEG quality on the slider.
AVIF to PNG for design pipelines.

Batch and ZIP work the same as our HEIC tools: multiple files, download together when you need them.

Future

AVIF support is still uneven on desktops. Converters fill the same gap HEIC tools did.

On Windows? Read How to convert AVIF to JPG on Windows. Explorer shows blank AVIF icons? See AVIF thumbnails not showing.