Convert PNG to AVIF
PNG is lossless and often large, especially for photographs saved as PNG. AVIF keeps the alpha channel PNG is prized for but stores the image far more efficiently, so a transparent logo or screenshot shrinks sharply while still dropping cleanly onto any background.
Also known as: PNG to AVIF converter · Transparent PNG to AVIF
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How to convert PNG to AVIF
Step 1
1. Add your PNG file
Drag your PNG file into the box, or choose it from your device. It can be up to 50 MB.
Step 2
2. Choose your settings
Adjust Quality (85%) and Remove metadata (on), or keep the starting values in brackets, which suit most files. More are under Advanced options.
Step 3
3. Press Convert to AVIF
The work happens on our servers, and you can follow its progress.
Step 4
4. Download your AVIF file
Your upload is already deleted, and the result is deleted after one hour.
Why convert PNG to AVIF?
- Shrinking large PNG screenshots or exports for the web
- Keeping transparency while cutting a logo's file size
- Replacing heavy PNG photographs with a modern format
- Serving smaller images without losing the alpha channel
PNG vs AVIF
| Property | PNG | AVIF |
|---|---|---|
| Typical size | Baseline | Much smaller |
| Transparency | Supported | Supported |
| Compression | Lossless only | Lossy or lossless |
| Browser support | Universal | All current browsers |
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