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Convert AVIF to PNG

Convert AVIF images to lossless PNG while keeping transparency intact. Free, browser-based, and up to 50 images at a time.

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One real file, before and after

AVIF, 171 KBAVIF · 171 KB
PNG, 185 KBPNG · 185 KB
+8%
A real result from this exact operation: 171 KB in, 185 KB out. Drop your own file and the meter reports yours.

Why convert AVIF to PNG? Because your editor said no

The 2026 editor-compatibility reality sends everyone here. Photoshop still needs a plugin, Figma and Canva import AVIF inconsistently, Office and PowerPoint mostly refuse it, and GIMP is the lone editor with clean native support. PNG is the one format every editing tool opens with full fidelity and transparency. So for an onward-editing workflow, converting AVIF → PNG once beats fighting plugins forever.

The size will grow: here's the honest table

PNG stores every pixel losslessly; AVIF stored a perceptual approximation. Undoing that compression costs bytes. How many depends on content:

OutputSizevs AVIFWhy
PNG (palette-optimised)189.5 KB+8%Faithful; bit-exact at q100
JPG (quality 85)104 KB-41%Lossy, no alpha
WebP (Auto)108.2 KB-38%Lossy, keeps alpha

Source: photo.avif, 175.3 KB photograph. Our PNG output is palette-optimised; a raw truecolour PNG would be several times larger still. Flat graphics grow far less than photos.

How these numbers are measured: every byte count on this page is the size of the actual encoded file our engine produced from the named source image. Those are the same bytes you would download, not an estimate or a best case. Rerun any of them yourself: drop your own file into the tool above and the meter reports your real result.

Transparency: preserved, and provable

PNG and AVIF speak the same alpha language, so transparency converts intact, including the hard cases: semi-transparent drop shadows, feathered edges, anti-aliased text. The compare view renders edges against a checkerboard precisely so you can verify no fringing or banding appeared. If your file is a transparent logo, this is the conversion that keeps it a logo.

"Lossless": from where, exactly?

An honest definition, because converters love this word. At quality 100 the conversion is lossless from the decoded AVIF: truecolour PNG records exactly the pixels the AVIF produced, adds zero new loss, and every subsequent edit-and-save costs nothing. (At Auto, we palette-optimise the output for size instead.) What it cannot do is resurrect detail the original AVIF encoding already discarded; no converter can. Your PNG is a perfect copy of what the AVIF looked like, not of what the photo looked like before it became an AVIF.

Keeping the PNG under control

Our output already applies palette quantization where it wins, the same technique behind every "smart PNG" tool. That is why the numbers above beat naive converters. Beyond that, be honest about the destination. If the image is a photograph headed for a document or the web, a quality-85 JPG or a WebP carries it at a fraction of the bytes, and Compress PNG can squeeze the file further after any edits.

When PNG is the wrong rescue

  • Just need it to open anywhere? JPG is a fraction of the size and opens on everything. PNG only earns its bytes when you need alpha or lossless edits.
  • Sending a batch by email? Photographic PNGs are heavy; convert to JPG for transport and keep PNG for the editing copies.
  • The image stays on the web? Keep the AVIF with a fallback. Converting to PNG multiplies bandwidth for zero visitor benefit.

Questions, answered

Short answers specific to this page. The tool above settles most of them in a second.

Does converting AVIF to PNG preserve transparency?
Yes, fully. PNG carries the same alpha channel AVIF does, so logos, cutouts and soft shadows survive pixel-for-pixel. That is the main reason to pick PNG over JPG as the rescue format. Check any edge against the checkerboard in the compare view before downloading.
Why is my PNG so much bigger than the AVIF file?
Because PNG is lossless: it stores every pixel faithfully, while AVIF stored a perceptual approximation. Growth is normal and varies by content. Our 175.3 KB reference photo became a 189.5 KB palette-optimised PNG. A raw truecolour PNG of the same photo would be several times larger.
Is AVIF to PNG conversion lossless?
At quality 100, yes. Truecolour PNG records exactly the pixels the AVIF decoded to and adds no new loss. At Auto, we palette-optimise the output for size instead. Neither can restore detail the AVIF compression already discarded; nothing can. From a lossless copy onward, edits and re-saves cost nothing.
Can GIMP or Photoshop open AVIF files?
GIMP: yes, natively. Photoshop: still plugin-only in 2026. Figma, Canva, Office and PowerPoint are inconsistent to absent. Converting to PNG once sidesteps the whole matrix. Every editor made this century opens PNG with full quality and transparency.
How do I batch convert AVIF to PNG?
Drop up to 50 AVIF files and convert them in one run. You get one ZIP with filenames preserved, free with no signup and a 300-image daily allowance. Expect the ZIP to be larger than the sum of your AVIFs. That is the lossless trade, and each row shows its measured size so nothing surprises you.
How do I convert AVIF to PNG on Windows 11?
The built-in route needs the AV1 Video Extension and Paint, one file at a time, and only when the extension cooperates. The browser tool needs nothing installed, handles 50 files, and behaves identically on every OS. That is why even Windows users end up converting in the browser.
Will I lose HDR or colour detail converting to PNG?
A little, at the extremes. Standard PNG output is 8-bit sRGB, so we tone-map a 10-bit wide-gamut AVIF down, exactly what every mainstream editor would do on open. Extreme highlights may flatten slightly. For ordinary web-saved AVIFs there is no visible change at all.
How do I make the converted PNG smaller?
Palette quantization. Our PNG output already applies it, which is why our sizes beat naive converters. For flat graphics the win is huge. For photographs, consider whether you truly need PNG, or whether a high-quality JPG or WebP serves the purpose at a fraction of the bytes.
Can I convert animated AVIF to APNG?
No. We decline animated inputs with a clear message rather than silently flattening them to one frame. APNG viewer support is also patchier than people expect (browsers yes, Windows Photos and many editors no). For animation, video formats remain the honest recommendation.
What is the maximum file size for conversion?
30 MB per file, 50 files per batch. We state the caps plainly because most converters hide theirs until you hit them. AVIF files are small by nature, so 30 MB covers even very large stills. Bigger needs? That is what the API tier is for.
What happens to my files after converting?
We keep nothing. We process your files, wipe them automatically, and never archive them or use them for anything else. We strip metadata from outputs by default, and no account is required, so nothing links the files to you.

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