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Free Online AVIF to PNG Converter

Convert AVIF to PNG with transparency support. Free online conversion.

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About the output format

When PNG is the right output

PNG is lossless and supports transparency — the two things JPG can't do. Screenshots, UI mockups, logos, icons, diagrams, and anything with sharp edges or text should be PNG. File sizes are larger than JPG for photographic content (usually 2-5×), so PNG is a bad choice for photographs unless you specifically need lossless. Note: PNG has no metadata for camera EXIF, so converting a photo JPG → PNG loses the camera info.

AVIF to PNG: next-gen codec to universal lossless

AVIF uses the AV1 intra-frame codec which achieves 50% better compression than JPG and supports HDR, wide gamut, and alpha transparency. Converting to PNG decodes the AV1-compressed data into raw pixels and stores them losslessly with DEFLATE compression. The PNG preserves every decoded pixel without additional loss but is significantly larger. Alpha transparency from the AVIF source is preserved in the PNG output, making this the preferred extraction path for transparent AVIF images.

When to convert AVIF to PNG

Convert AVIF to PNG when you need lossless quality for editing, when the image has transparency that JPG would destroy, or when your software doesn't support AVIF yet. PNG provides maximum compatibility with image editors, web browsers, and document workflows.

AVIF vs PNG: Side-by-side

Technical comparison of the two formats — useful for deciding which to use, or for confirming what changes during conversion.

Property AVIF PNG
Full name AV1 Image File Format Portable Network Graphics
Year introduced 2019 1996
Developer / standard body Alliance for Open Media PNG Development Group / W3C
MIME type image/avif image/png
File extension .avif .png
Compression Lossy or lossless (AV1) Lossless (DEFLATE)
Color / data depth 8/10/12-bit 24-bit truecolor + 8-bit alpha
Max dimensions / size 65,536 × 65,536 px 2,147,483,647 × 2,147,483,647 px
Transparency Yes Yes
Animation Yes APNG extension only
Standard / specification AOMedia AV1 W3C / ISO/IEC 15948
Best for Next-gen web images — 50% smaller than JPG, 20% smaller than WebP Logos, screenshots, graphics with transparency or sharp edges

About the AVIF Format

AVIF (AV1 Image File Format) is a next-generation image format based on the open-source AV1 video codec, standardized in 2019 by the Alliance for Open Media. It delivers exceptional compression efficiency — typically 20-30% better than WebP and up to 50% better than JPEG at equivalent visual quality. AVIF supports both lossy and lossless compression, making it one of the most versatile modern image formats available.

AVIF is designed for the next era of web imagery, supporting features like HDR (High Dynamic Range), wide colour gamuts with 12-bit depth, and full transparency. Browser support has been growing steadily, with Chrome, Firefox, and Safari 16+ all providing native AVIF rendering. The primary trade-off is encoding speed — AVIF images take significantly longer to compress than JPEG or WebP, which can be a bottleneck for real-time image processing pipelines and high-volume workflows.

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