Convert AVIF to GIF
Free, fast and secure — convert AVIF to GIF right in your browser.
Turn your AVIF into a shareable GIF animation
Converting AVIF to GIF lets you create a lightweight, looping animation that plays instantly everywhere — in chats, social feeds and web pages — with no video player required.
How to convert AVIF to GIF
- 1 Drop your AVIF file into the converter above.
- 2 It is converted to GIF automatically — no settings to fiddle with.
- 3 Download your new GIF file instantly.
AVIF vs GIF
| Feature | AVIF | GIF |
|---|---|---|
| Compression | Lossy | Lossless |
| Transparency | Yes | Yes |
| Animation | Yes | Yes |
| Type | Raster | Raster |
| MIME type | image/avif | image/gif |
| Best for | Cutting-edge web delivery where the smallest possible high-quality image is the goal. | Short looping animations, memes and simple flat graphics shared across the web. |
About the formats
AVIF image
AVIF is a next-generation format based on the AV1 video codec. It offers excellent compression, wide colour and transparency, often beating WebP and JPG on file size.
Strengths
- Outstanding compression and quality
- Wide colour gamut and HDR
- Transparency and animation support
Limitations
- Not supported by older browsers/apps
- Slower to encode
- Limited editing-software support
Best for: Cutting-edge web delivery where the smallest possible high-quality image is the goal.
GIF image
GIF is a classic format limited to 256 colours but able to hold short looping animations. It remains the lingua franca of reaction clips and simple web animations.
Strengths
- Universally supported animation
- Tiny files for simple graphics
- Supports basic transparency
Limitations
- Only 256 colours — poor for photos
- Large files for longer animations
- No partial transparency or sound
Best for: Short looping animations, memes and simple flat graphics shared across the web.