Convert JPEG to AVIF
We turn JPEG into AVIF right in your browser — the file never goes to a server.
What you will lose
Nothing to lose, and nothing to gain: {to} keeps exactly what {from} hands over, and the file grows several times over.
How they differ
| JPEG | AVIF | |
|---|---|---|
| Lossless | no | yes |
| Lossy | yes | yes |
| Transparency | no | yes |
| Animation | no | yes |
| Released | 1992 | 2019 |
| Author | Joint Photographic Experts Group | Alliance for Open Media |
JPEG
Good at
- Compresses photos tightly, and the loss is hard to notice
- Opens literally everywhere, including old devices and printers
- Fast to encode and open, easy on the device
Awkward about
- Lossy: every re-save degrades the image a little more
- No transparency — it turns white or black
- Visible halos appear around text and sharp edges
Use it when
- Photos that will not be edited further
- When the file has to open for absolutely anyone
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
Common questions
- Does the file get uploaded to a server?
- Yes, this pair needs the server: browsers cannot encode that format. The file and the result are deleted within a couple of hours and never shared.
- Will transparency survive?
- Yes, AVIF 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. AVIF stores exactly what JPEG hands over, including the gaps JPEG 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.