How to Convert AVIF to PNG Without Losing Quality
AVIF achieves impressive compression by discarding visual data your eye is unlikely to notice. That works brilliantly for web delivery, but if you need to edit an AVIF image or archive it without any further quality loss, PNG is the right output format. PNG uses lossless compression that preserves every pixel exactly as decoded from the AVIF source.
This guide walks through converting AVIF to PNG, when it makes sense over JPG, and what to expect from the output files.
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Open the AVIF to PNG converter
Navigate to imageconvert.co/avif-to-png in any web browser. The tool works on all platforms without installation.
- Add your AVIF images
Drag and drop your AVIF files onto the page, or click to browse your local files. You can convert multiple images in one batch.
- Download the PNG output
PNG is lossless, so there is no quality slider. Conversion happens instantly in your browser. Download individual files or everything as a ZIP archive.
Why Choose PNG Over JPG When Converting AVIF
Both PNG and JPG are valid conversion targets for AVIF files, but they serve different purposes. JPG adds a second round of lossy compression on top of the lossy AVIF decode. For casual sharing, that is perfectly fine. But if you intend to edit the converted file further, crop it, apply filters, or composite it with other images, each JPG save degrades the image slightly.
PNG avoids this problem entirely. The decoded AVIF pixel data is stored losslessly in the PNG file. You can open it, edit it, and re-save it as many times as needed without any additional quality loss. The trade-off is file size: PNG files from photographic AVIF sources will be 5-10 times larger than the AVIF original.
Preserving Color and Detail
AVIF supports 10-bit and 12-bit color depth along with HDR metadata and wide color gamuts. PNG supports up to 48-bit color (16 bits per channel), which is more than enough to capture the full decoded color range from any AVIF file. By contrast, JPG is limited to 8-bit sRGB. If your AVIF file uses HDR or a wide color gamut like Display P3, converting to PNG preserves more of that color information than JPG conversion would.
For photographers and designers working with color-sensitive content, AVIF to PNG is the safer conversion path when the original source file is only available in AVIF format.
Transparency Support
AVIF supports full alpha channel transparency, and so does PNG. If your AVIF file includes transparent regions, such as product photos on transparent backgrounds or logo overlays, converting to PNG preserves that transparency data. JPG discards it entirely, filling transparent areas with a solid color (usually white). This is another reason to choose PNG when working with AVIF files that contain transparency.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does converting AVIF to PNG improve quality?
No. The conversion preserves the decoded quality of the AVIF file without adding further compression, but it cannot recover detail that was discarded during AVIF encoding. The output is the best representation of what the AVIF file contained.
Why is the PNG file so much larger than the AVIF original?
AVIF uses aggressive lossy compression while PNG uses lossless compression. PNG preserves every pixel at the cost of larger file sizes. A 200KB AVIF file might produce a 2-4 MB PNG.
Should I use PNG or JPG when converting AVIF?
Use PNG if you plan to edit the image further or need transparency support. Use JPG if you need smaller files for sharing or web use and do not need transparency.
Can I batch convert multiple AVIF files to PNG?
Yes. imageconvert.co supports batch conversion. Drop all your AVIF files at once and download the converted PNG files individually or as a ZIP archive.