Part of:Image Formats Explained: JPG, PNG, WebP, AVIF and More
HEIC to AVIF Converter
Convert HEIC photos to AVIF in your browser for the strongest modern compression. Smallest files for web, batch ready and private.
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Supported formats: JPG, PNG, WebP, AVIF, SVG
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Re encode iPhone photos into AVIF, the same AV1 heritage as HEIC, but with the strongest web compression available. AVIF squeezes further than WebP at similar quality.
How it works
Why convert HEIC to AVIF?
Re encode iPhone photos into AVIF, the same AV1 heritage as HEIC, but with the strongest web compression available. AVIF squeezes further than WebP at similar quality.
How AVIF compares to HEIC
AVIF is generally similar in nature to HEIC. The main differences are file size, quality characteristics, and transparency support.
Quality recommendations
For AVIF output, start at the balanced preset and adjust to taste. A lower quality setting shrinks the file further; a higher one keeps more detail. Keep the original HEIC file for archival edits.
Is conversion private?
The HEIC is decoded to AVIF on your own machine. Both codecs run locally, so nothing is transmitted.
Batch convert HEIC to AVIF
Convert many HEIC photos to AVIF together for the smallest modern web images. Free, private, batch ZIP, and no uploads.
Frequently asked questions
How do HEIC and AVIF compare?
Both use AV1 style compression. AVIF targets web use with the best size to quality ratio of any common format and is smaller than HEIC at same quality for web delivery.
Is AVIF better than WebP for HEIC sources
AVIF compresses photos smaller than WebP at similar quality though encoding is slower. Choose AVIF for smallest web files and WebP for wider fallback. See JPG vs AVIF for a fuller comparison.
Will HEIC to AVIF keep transparency if present
Yes. Both support alpha so transparency is preserved when present, with efficient modern compression.
Will converting to AVIF degrade quality?
Every AVIF re-encode discards a little detail. Keep your original file if you might re-edit it later.