Convert AVIF to PNG
We turn AVIF into PNG right in your browser — the file never goes to a server.
What you will lose
- Only the first frame survives
How they differ
| AVIF | PNG | |
|---|---|---|
| Lossless | yes | yes |
| Lossy | yes | no |
| Transparency | yes | yes |
| Animation | yes | no |
| Released | 2019 | 1996 |
| Author | Alliance for Open Media | PNG Development Group |
AVIF
Good at
- Compresses tighter than WebP — usually another 20–30 %
- Handles 10 bits per channel and high dynamic range
- Transparency and animation are both there
Awkward about
- Noticeably slower to encode than the others
- Support outside browsers is still thin
- On small images it sometimes loses to WebP on size
Use it when
- Large images on a site where weight matters
- When you have a fallback for older browsers
PNG
Good at
- Lossless: pixels stay exactly as they were
- Full transparency, including soft semi-transparent edges
- Opens everywhere without exception — the format is nearly thirty years old
Awkward about
- Photos weigh several times more than in JPEG or WebP
- No animation: APNG support is far from universal
Use it when
- Screenshots, diagrams, logos — anything with sharp edges and text
- When you need transparency
- When the image will be edited further
Common questions
- Does the file get uploaded to a server?
- No. AVIF → PNG runs right in your browser and the file never leaves your device. It only goes to a server if the browser cannot cope — and then we delete it within a couple of hours.
- Will transparency survive?
- Yes, PNG supports transparency, so semi-transparent edges stay as they were.
- Can I get the original quality back afterwards?
- Nothing is lost, but nothing is gained either. PNG stores exactly what AVIF hands over, including the gaps AVIF left behind when it compressed. No tool can bring those back, and the file grows several times over. This conversion makes sense for editing, not for quality.
- How many files, and how large?
- Up to 30 files at a time, 50 MB each. No sign-up, no watermarks.