How to use the AVIF to JPG tool
- Select your AVIF images or drop them onto the box. You can add up to 20 at a time, or paste one with Ctrl+V.
- Keep JPG for photos, or pick PNG if the image has a transparent background. Move the quality slider if you want a smaller JPG.
- Download each converted image, or all of them together as a ZIP.
Where AVIF files come from
You usually do not create AVIF files on purpose. They arrive when you right-click and save an image from a news site, an online shop or a social network, because more and more sites serve AVIF to make pages load faster. Some phones and cameras can also shoot in AVIF, and tools like Squoosh or image CDNs export it. The file looks perfect in the browser that downloaded it, then fails the moment you try to use it somewhere else.
Why converting to JPG solves the problem
JPG has been the default photo format for over thirty years, so almost everything that takes a picture accepts it. Typical situations where an AVIF is rejected and a JPG goes straight through:
- Online application forms. Exam, job and visa portals in Pakistan, India and elsewhere usually list “JPG/JPEG only”. An AVIF photo or scan gets “invalid file type”, even with the right size and dimensions.
- Office documents and older editors. Pasting or inserting an AVIF into an older version of Word, PowerPoint or a photo editor may fail or show a blank box.
- Printing. Print shop kiosks and many printer apps read JPG and PNG, not AVIF.
- Sharing. A friend on an older phone or computer may see an icon instead of the picture.
What changes when you convert
| AVIF | JPG from this tool | PNG from this tool | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opens everywhere | Not yet | Yes | Yes |
| Transparent background | Kept | Filled with white | Kept |
| File size | Smallest | Larger | Largest |
| Animation | Possible | First frame only | First frame only |
| HDR and wide colour | Possible | Standard colour (sRGB) | Standard colour (sRGB) |
Pixels are kept at their full width and height; nothing is resized. Camera details stored in the file (such as date and location) are not copied to the new image. If you start from an HDR AVIF, the result will look like a normal photo, a little less bright in the highlights, because JPG and PNG are standard-range formats.
Tips for the best result
- Leave quality at 90% for photos you will keep or print. Lower it to 70 to 80% for images that only need to look good on a screen.
- Hitting a KB limit? Convert first, then use Compress Image to 20KB and type the limit the form gives.
- The picture is in WebP instead? Use WebP to JPG. For iPhone photos ending in .heic, use HEIC to JPG.
- Need the images in one document? Put the JPGs into a single file with JPG to PDF.
Browser support, checked 9 November 2026
The page decodes AVIF with your browser’s own image engine, so it works in any browser that can display AVIF: Chrome 85 and later, Edge 121 and later, Firefox 93 and later, and Safari 16.4 and later on Mac, plus iPhone and iPad on iOS 16 or later (sources: caniuse.com/avif and the web-features AVIF entry). If your browser is older, the page says so before you add any files, instead of failing silently.
Frequently asked questions
What is an AVIF file?
AVIF (AV1 Image File Format) is an image format built on the AV1 video codec. Many websites and image CDNs now serve AVIF because it gives smaller files than JPG at similar quality, which is why images you save from the web sometimes end in .avif.
Why will a website or app not accept my AVIF file?
Many upload forms, older editors, printers and messaging apps only accept JPG or PNG. Job portals and government application sites are a common example: they ask for JPG or JPEG and reject anything else, even if the picture itself is fine. Converting to JPG fixes that.
My browser says it cannot open AVIF. What do I do?
The conversion happens inside your browser, so the browser has to understand AVIF. Chrome 85+, Edge 121+, Firefox 93+ and Safari 16.4+ on Mac (iOS 16 or later on iPhone and iPad) can. If yours is older, this page shows a warning as soon as it loads; update the browser or open the page in one of those and try again.
Should I choose JPG or PNG?
Choose JPG for photos: it is accepted everywhere and keeps the file small. Choose PNG for logos, stickers, screenshots and anything with a transparent background, because JPG cannot store transparency and fills those areas with white.
Why is the JPG bigger than the AVIF?
AVIF compresses much more efficiently than JPG, so the same picture usually needs more bytes as a JPG. That is normal. If you need it smaller, lower the quality slider, or run the JPG through Compress Image afterwards.
What happens to animated AVIF files?
JPG and PNG are still-image formats, so only the first frame is converted.
Are my images uploaded?
No. Your browser decodes the AVIF and writes the JPG on your own device. Nothing is sent to a server, which matters for ID photos and personal pictures.
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