GIF to AVIF

Convert GIF images to next-gen AVIF format online for free. Smaller file sizes, better quality.

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GIF → AVIF · First frame extracted · Up to 80% smaller
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⚠️ Your browser may not support AVIF encoding. If conversion fails, a WebP file will be downloaded instead (also much smaller than GIF).
Quality: 80%
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GIF to AVIF — Free Online Converter

Convert GIF images to AVIF, the next-generation image format. AVIF delivers dramatically smaller file sizes compared to GIF — often 70–80% smaller — while maintaining much better image quality. GIF is limited to 256 colors; AVIF supports millions. The first frame of the GIF is extracted and converted to AVIF.

FAQs

GIF uses an outdated LZW compression algorithm and is limited to 256 colors. AVIF uses the modern AV1 codec which is far more efficient, producing much smaller files at better quality.
Yes. AVIF is a static image format (though AVIF sequences exist). The first frame of the animated GIF is extracted and converted to a static AVIF image.
Chrome 85+, Firefox 93+, and Safari 16+ support AVIF. If your browser can't encode AVIF, the tool automatically falls back to WebP — also much smaller than GIF.
No. AVIF uses lossy compression by default. The quality slider controls the compression level. At 80% quality, the result is visually nearly identical to the original but much smaller.