Convert HEIC to AVIF
Free HEIC to AVIF converter. Keeps transparency. No signup, and your files are deleted after 1 hour.
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How to convert HEIC to AVIF
Quick answer: To convert HEIC to AVIF: upload your HEIC file, choose AVIF as the output format, click Convert and download the result. It takes a few seconds, needs no account, and your files are deleted from the server after 1 hour.
- Upload your HEIC file by clicking the upload area, dragging it in, or pasting an image URL.
- Select AVIF as the output format.
- Click Convert and wait a few seconds.
- Download your AVIF file, or download several files at once as a ZIP.
What changes when you convert HEIC to AVIF
- Both formats support transparency, so see-through areas stay transparent.
- HEIC is lossy and AVIF is not. The conversion cannot bring back detail that HEIC already discarded, so the file can grow without looking better.
HEIC vs AVIF at a glance
| Feature | HEIC | AVIF |
|---|---|---|
| Full name | HEIC (High Efficiency Image Container) | AVIF (AV1 Image File Format) |
| Introduced | 2015 | 2019 |
| Compression | Lossy | Lossy or lossless |
| Transparency | Yes | Yes |
| Animation | No | No |
| Best for | Saving iPhone photos in roughly half the space of a JPG | The smallest possible web images at high quality |
| Compatibility | Native on iPhone, iPad and Mac; many websites, Windows apps and Android phones cannot open it. | Supported by current Chrome, Firefox, Safari and Edge; older software cannot open it. |
When to choose AVIF instead of HEIC
Choose AVIF for the smallest possible web images at high quality. Its main limit: older software cannot open it and it is slow to create.
Stay with HEIC if you need saving iPhone photos in roughly half the space of a JPG.
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HEIC to AVIF FAQ
How do I convert HEIC to AVIF?
Upload your HEIC file, select AVIF as the output format and click Convert. When it finishes, download the AVIF file. No software or account is needed, and your files are deleted after 1 hour.
Does converting HEIC to AVIF reduce quality?
The conversion itself adds no new loss, but HEIC already discarded some detail, and AVIF cannot restore it.
Is transparency kept when converting HEIC to AVIF?
Yes. Both HEIC and AVIF support transparency, so see-through areas are preserved.
Will the AVIF file be smaller than the HEIC?
File sizes are usually similar.
Where can I open a AVIF file?
Supported by current Chrome, Firefox, Safari and Edge; older software cannot open it.
Is it free and safe to convert HEIC to AVIF here?
Yes. It is free for up to 20 files per day and 100 MB per file, with no sign-up. Files are processed on our server, never shared, and deleted automatically after 1 hour.
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