Convert GIF to AVIF
Free, fast and secure — convert GIF to AVIF right in your browser.
Shrink your GIF by converting to AVIF
Converting GIF to AVIF trades a little detail for a much smaller file, making AVIF image the practical choice for fast web pages, email and sharing.
How to convert GIF to AVIF
- 1 Drop your GIF file into the converter above.
- 2 It is converted to AVIF automatically — no settings to fiddle with.
- 3 Download your new AVIF file instantly.
GIF vs AVIF
| Feature | GIF | AVIF |
|---|---|---|
| Compression | Lossless | Lossy |
| Transparency | Yes | Yes |
| Animation | Yes | Yes |
| Type | Raster | Raster |
| MIME type | image/gif | image/avif |
| Best for | Short looping animations, memes and simple flat graphics shared across the web. | Cutting-edge web delivery where the smallest possible high-quality image is the goal. |
About the formats
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.
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.