AVIF to GIF Converter

Convert AVIF to GIF for apps that can't open AVIF — free and in your browser.

Images

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About

About the AVIF to GIF Converter

Convert AVIF images into GIF files that older software and websites can open. Transparent AVIF graphics stay transparent, and you can convert a whole batch at once.

AVIF is one of the newest image formats, based on the AV1 video codec. It makes very small files, which is why more and more websites serve their images as AVIF. Plenty of image editors, viewers, email tools and upload forms don't support it yet, though, so a saved AVIF can be hard to use. GIF is the opposite: old, simple and accepted almost everywhere. This converter lets your browser decode the AVIF, then encodes it as GIF on your device. AVIF images can hold far more colours than a GIF's 256, so photos are mapped to the best palette for each picture. Transparency carries over, with pixels more than half see-through becoming clear. Current Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Safari can all read AVIF; very old browsers can't, and the converter tells you if a file couldn't be read.

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Guide

Using the AVIF to GIF Converter

  1. 1

    Step 1

    Drop your .avif files into the box, or click to pick them.

  2. 2

    Step 2

    Click "Convert to GIF".

  3. 3

    Step 3

    Download each GIF with its own button.

  • Converts AVIF, the newest web image format, to widely supported GIF
  • Uses your browser's own AVIF decoder — no extra download
  • Keeps transparency from AVIF graphics
  • Builds a 256-colour palette tuned to each image
  • Batch conversion, each file with its own Download button
  • Keeps each image's original width and height
  • Nothing is uploaded

Images saved from modern sites

A picture saved from a site that serves AVIF converts to GIF so older programs can open it.

Editors without AVIF support

Converting to GIF lets you bring an AVIF graphic into an older image editor or presentation tool.

Email and newsletters

Email clients rarely show AVIF, so a GIF version of the image displays reliably.

Old upload forms

Forms that only accept JPG, PNG or GIF take the converted file.

More GIF conversions

Any image to GIF PNG to GIF JPG to GIF WebP to GIF HEIC to GIF SVG to GIF TIFF to GIF BMP to GIF Animated GIF from several images

Examples

AVIF to GIF Converter examples

3 worked examples

01

AVIF photo from a website

A 1920×1080 photo.avif becomes a 1920×1080 photo.gif that older software can open.

02

Transparent graphic

A 400×400 badge.avif with a clear background becomes a 400×400 badge.gif that keeps it clear.

03

Batch of product images

Ten product .avif files dropped in together each come out as a GIF with its own Download button.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers to common questions about the AVIF to GIF Converter.

How do I convert AVIF to GIF?

Add your AVIF files above, click "Convert to GIF" and download each result.

What is an AVIF file?

AVIF is an image format based on the AV1 video codec. It produces very small files with good quality and supports transparency, which is why many websites now use it.

Why won't my AVIF convert?

Your browser decodes the AVIF, so it needs a version that supports it: Chrome or Edge 85+, Firefox 93+ or Safari 16.4+. If a file can't be read, the converter shows an error for that file.

Does AVIF to GIF keep transparency?

Yes. Clear areas stay clear. Pixels more than half transparent become fully clear and the rest fully solid, because GIF has no partial transparency.

Will the image quality drop?

For graphics with few colours, no. Photos are reduced to 256 colours, so smooth gradients can show bands. For a photo where quality matters most, AVIF to JPG is the better conversion.

Why is the GIF so much bigger than the AVIF?

AVIF is one of the most efficient formats there is, while GIF is one of the oldest. Shrinking the image first with the Image Resizer keeps the GIF much smaller.

What about animated AVIF?

The first frame is converted into a still GIF.

Can I convert several AVIF files at once?

Yes. Add as many as you like and download each GIF separately.

Are my AVIF images uploaded?

No. The conversion happens entirely in your browser.

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