About this tool
Use PNG when the AVIF has transparency or you want a lossless copy for editing. The PNG will be much larger than the AVIF, which is the price of universal compatibility.
About the formats: AVIF is a next-generation image format derived from the AV1 video codec. It compresses better than WebP and JPG at the same visual quality, and browsers support it well, but many desktop programs, older phones, and upload forms still cannot open it. PNG (Portable Network Graphics) is a lossless image format with full transparency support. It is the standard choice for screenshots, logos, icons, and anything with sharp edges or text, but it produces much larger files than JPG or WebP for photographs.
AVIF and PNG, side by side
| .avif in | .png out | |
|---|---|---|
| Compression | Lossy or lossless (AV1) | Lossless |
| Transparency | Yes | Yes |
| Animation | Yes | No (APNG aside) |
| Opens on | Browsers; patchy elsewhere | Everything |
Rows where the two differ are marked. The full story on each: AVIF files and PNG files.
How to use it
- Drop your AVIF files into the box above, or click to browse. Nothing is uploaded.
- Click Convert to PNG and wait a moment.
- Download the results individually or all at once as a ZIP.
Questions
Is transparency preserved?
Yes. PNG keeps the alpha channel from the AVIF.
Which is better, JPG or PNG, for an AVIF photo?
JPG for photos you just need to share; PNG when you will edit the file or need transparency.
Is it free, are files uploaded, which browsers work: the general questions are answered once for the whole site.