Are my GIF files uploaded anywhere?

No. This conversion runs entirely inside your browser, so the file never leaves your device. You can confirm it yourself: open the network tab of your browser's developer tools and watch that nothing is sent while the file converts.

Is converting GIF to AVIF free?

Yes, without a limit on how many files you convert and with no watermark on the result. Files up to 100 MB are covered by the free plan.

Does converting GIF to AVIF lose quality?

AVIF is a compressed format, so some data is discarded. At the default setting the difference is not visible; you can raise the quality setting if you need to be certain. Only the first frame is converted; an animated GIF becomes a still image.

Do I need to install anything to open AVIF files?

No installation is needed for the conversion itself — it runs in the browser you already have. Opening the AVIF afterwards needs whatever software normally handles AV1 Image File Format on your device.

GIFtoAVIF

Convert GIF to AVIF

Up to 3 files at once, 100 with Pro. Mixed formats are fine.

You can convert GIF to AVIF free and without an account: drop the file above and the AVIF is ready to download in a second or two. The conversion happens inside your own browser, so the file is never uploaded — it works on Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone and Android, and keeps working with the network switched off.

What GIF and AVIF are for

Limited to 256 colours, but the only image format everything animates. Large files for video-like content.

The most efficient web image format today. Smaller than WebP, slower to encode.

How to convert GIF to AVIF

Drop your GIF file onto this page, or click to pick one.
Choose AVIF as the target. The conversion runs inside your browser — the file is never uploaded.
Download the finished AVIF file.

GIF vs AVIF: what changes

GIF compared with AVIF
	GIF	AVIF
Full name	Graphics Interchange Format	AV1 Image File Format
File extension	.gif	.avif
Media type	image/gif	image/avif
Compression	Lossless — nothing is discarded	Either, depending on the setting

Quality: Some quality is given up for a smaller file. At the default setting the difference is hard to see.
Where it runs: This conversion runs inside your browser. Your file is never uploaded, and it works with the network disconnected.
What can be lost: Only the first frame is converted; an animated GIF becomes a still image.

GIF to AVIF: common questions

Are my GIF files uploaded anywhere?: No. This conversion runs entirely inside your browser, so the file never leaves your device. You can confirm it yourself: open the network tab of your browser's developer tools and watch that nothing is sent while the file converts.
Is converting GIF to AVIF free?: Yes, without a limit on how many files you convert and with no watermark on the result. Files up to 100 MB are covered by the free plan.
Does converting GIF to AVIF lose quality?: AVIF is a compressed format, so some data is discarded. At the default setting the difference is not visible; you can raise the quality setting if you need to be certain. Only the first frame is converted; an animated GIF becomes a still image.
Do I need to install anything to open AVIF files?: No installation is needed for the conversion itself — it runs in the browser you already have. Opening the AVIF afterwards needs whatever software normally handles AV1 Image File Format on your device.