What's the difference between AVIF and PNG?

AVIF is the newest mainstream image format, built on top of the AV1 video codec. PNG is a lossless raster format that supports transparency.

Does converting from lossy AVIF to lossless PNG restore quality?

No. Once AVIF has discarded detail during its lossy compression, that information can't be recovered. PNG will preserve whatever's in the AVIF exactly — same quality, just larger file size. Convert this direction only when you need a lossless workflow downstream.

Why convert away from AVIF?

AVIF is the newest mainstream image format, built on top of the AV1 video codec. Where it falls down: on-the-fly conversion where the user is waiting (slow encode); older devices and software pipelines; anything that needs to round-trip through editing tools (limited support). PNG addresses that for most workflows.

When is PNG the right format?

PNG is a good choice for: screenshots and UI captures; logos and icons with transparent backgrounds; diagrams, charts, and anything with sharp edges; images that will be edited further (the lossless round-trip preserves quality). It is a poor choice when photographs and large naturalistic images (file size is huge).

Anything surprising about AVIF or PNG?

AVIF encoding is single-threaded by default — large images can take 5–10 seconds in browser. And on the PNG side: PNG-8 uses a palette of up to 256 colors and is much smaller than PNG-24, but loses gradient fidelity.

Does this work on mobile?

Yes. The drop zone falls back to your phone's file picker, and conversions run on-device just like desktop. Large files may be slower on mobile due to CPU and memory constraints, but the workflow is identical.

What's the maximum file size?

No hard limit — the browser handles it. Files under 50MB convert in a few seconds. Larger files work but may take longer as the browser allocates memory. If you hit issues, batch in smaller groups.

Convert AVIF to PNG

Convert AVIF files to PNG in your browser. PNG files are typically larger than AVIF. PNG is lossless, so nothing further is lost — but nothing is recovered either. Free, no upload, no signup.

Drop images to convert

PNG, JPG, WebP, AVIF, JPEG XL, TIFF, BMP, GIF, SVG, HDR, ICO — any combination

Files stay on your device. Open DevTools' Network tab to verify.

Output format

PNG

Overview

Why convert AVIF to PNG

AVIF has limited compatibility — supported in chrome, firefox, safari 16+, and edge. pre-2022 devices may not decode it. PNG is broadly supported, which is the most common reason to convert. AVIF is already efficiently compressed, so the size difference may be modest.

Comparison

AVIF vs PNG: what actually differs

AVIF compared with PNG across encoding, fidelity, file size and support.
Attribute	AVIF	PNG
Compression	Lossy	Lossless
Transparency	Yes	Yes
Animation	Yes	No
Typical file size	Small	Very large
Browser support	Supported in Chrome, Firefox, Safari 16+, and Edge. Pre-2022 devices may not decode it.	Universally supported in every browser since the late 1990s.

How to

How to convert AVIF to PNG

01
Drop your AVIF files
Drag one or more AVIF files onto the dropzone above, or click to browse. Files stay on your device — nothing uploads.
02
Convert in your browser
convert.now decodes each AVIF and re-encodes it as PNG via WebAssembly. The conversion runs in a Web Worker so the page stays responsive.
03
Download the result
Download a single PNG file or, for batch conversions, a zip of all converted files. Filenames preserve the originals.

Why here

Why convert.now

Private
Files stay in your browser. No upload step. Nothing for anyone to see.
Fast
No queue, no upload wait. Conversion starts the moment you drop a file.
Free
No ads. No file-count limit. No sign-up wall. Just the converter.

FAQ

AVIF to PNG: common questions

No. The conversion from AVIF to PNG runs entirely in your browser using WebAssembly. Files never leave your device. Open DevTools' Network tab if you'd like to verify — there are no network requests with file contents.

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Last updated 27 August 2026

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Convert in your browser

Download the result

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