Convert AVIF to PNG
PNG is the right target rather than JPG in two cases. The first is transparency: if the AVIF has a cut-out background, converting to JPG flattens it onto white and there is no way back, while PNG keeps the alpha channel intact. The second is editing: PNG is lossless, so once converted, saving and resaving costs you nothing further.
Drop your AVIF files below and download PNG in seconds. Free, unlimited and completely private: the conversion runs inside your browser, so your files never leave your device and are never uploaded to a server.
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Why convert AVIF to PNG?
The trade is size. An AVIF of a photograph converted to PNG typically grows several times over, because lossless compression cannot match what AV1 does with photographic content. For a logo, an icon, a screenshot or an illustration with flat colour the growth is modest and the transparency is usually worth it.
AVIF is based on the AV1 video codec and reaches even smaller files than WebP at the same visual quality. All modern browsers can display it, but many image editors and older tools cannot open it yet, which is the main reason people convert AVIF to an older format.
PNG stores every pixel exactly as it was saved, which makes it the safe choice whenever detail matters more than file size. It supports a full alpha channel, so logos and UI elements keep clean, soft edges on any background. The tradeoff is that photos saved as PNG can get large.
What this converter does to your AVIF file
The browser decodes the AVIF natively and re-encodes the pixels as PNG, which is lossless, so the output records exactly what the AVIF decoder produced. The alpha channel survives, because PNG stores a full 8 bit alpha. What it cannot do is recover detail the AVIF encoder discarded when the image was made. There is no quality setting, because PNG has none, and the colour profile is not carried across.
AVIF vs PNG at a glance
| AVIF | PNG | |
|---|---|---|
| Full name | AV1 Image File Format | Portable Network Graphics |
| Compression | Lossy or lossless | Lossless |
| Transparency | Yes | Yes |
| Best for | Next generation web images | Logos, screenshots and graphics with transparency |
What changes when you convert AVIF to PNG
| What happens | |
|---|---|
| Image quality | Unchanged from here on. PNG is lossless, so it preserves exactly the pixels decoded from the AVIF file. It cannot restore what the AVIF encoder already discarded. |
| Transparency | Kept. PNG stores an alpha channel, so cut-out backgrounds and soft edges survive. |
| EXIF and GPS | Removed. The conversion goes through a pixel buffer, so camera data and location are not carried into the PNG file. |
| Colour profile | Not carried across. The image is handled in sRGB, which is right for the web and wrong for colour-managed print work. |
| Animation | Not preserved. An animated AVIF produces a single still frame. |
| File size | Larger, often several times. Lossless formats cannot match what a lossy encoder already achieved. |
How to convert AVIF to PNG
- Drop one or more AVIF files into the box above, or click to browse.
- ImageConvert converts each file to PNG right on your device.
- Download a single file, or grab everything at once as a zip.
Frequently asked questions
Does PNG keep the transparency from my AVIF?
Yes. PNG stores a full alpha channel, so cut-out backgrounds and soft anti-aliased edges come through unchanged. This is the main reason to pick PNG over JPG here.
Will the PNG be higher quality than the AVIF?
No. It will be identical to what the AVIF decoded to, and larger. Lossless means nothing further is lost, not that anything is restored.
Why is the PNG several times bigger?
AVIF discards detail your eye is unlikely to miss; PNG keeps every pixel exactly, including photographic noise, which compresses badly. That gap is the whole reason modern formats exist.
What is an AVIF file?
AVIF is a next generation format with excellent compression, increasingly used on modern websites.
What is a PNG file?
PNG is a lossless format with transparency support, ideal for graphics, logos and screenshots.
Is it free to convert AVIF to PNG?
Yes. There are no limits, no watermarks and no account needed. Convert as many AVIF files as you like.
Are my files private?
Completely. Your AVIF files never leave your browser and are never uploaded to a server, so your images stay on your device.