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AVIF to JPG Converter — Free, Fast, No Upload

Saved an image from a website and got a .avif file your app won't open? Convert it to JPG here — it opens everywhere, and nothing is uploaded.

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Need the reverse?JPG → AVIF

How to convert AVIF to JPG online

  1. 1

    Drop your AVIF file

    Drag your AV1 Image File Format file onto the box above, or click it to pick a file.

  2. 2

    Wait a few seconds

    Conversion starts on its own and runs on your device, not on a server.

  3. 3

    Download your JPG

    Click Download to save the Joint Photographic Experts Group file.

AVIF vs JPG: format overview

AVIF

AV1 Image File Format

Alliance for Open Media · 2019

Compression
lossy
Color depth
12-bit
Transparency
Yes
  • ✓ Smallest file size of any image format (50% smaller than WebP)
  • ✓ Excellent HDR and wide-gamut color support
  • ✗ Slow encoding (computationally expensive)
JPG

Joint Photographic Experts Group

Joint Photographic Experts Group · 1992

Compression
lossy
Color depth
8-bit
Transparency
No
  • ✓ Universal compatibility — supported everywhere
  • ✓ Excellent compression for photos

AVIF magic bytes: 00 00 00 .. 66 74 79 70 61 76 69 66

JPG magic bytes: FF D8 FF

Why convert AVIF to JPG?

AVIF is a newer image format built on the AV1 video codec. Websites use it because the files are small. Your browser shows it without trouble, so you only notice when you save the image and your other apps refuse to open it.

On Windows, the Photos app opens AVIF only after you install two free add-ons from the Microsoft Store: the HEIF Image Extension and the AV1 Video Extension. Older versions of Photoshop and many other editors, office apps and upload forms don't accept AVIF at all.

JPG has worked everywhere for decades. It opens in every image editor and office app, attaches to any email and uploads to any site.

The one thing to know: AVIF and JPG are both lossy. Converting re-encodes the image, and the JPG will be bigger than the AVIF.

Quality & file size: AVIF to JPG

The JPG keeps the image's full size. It's saved at quality 85 — a setting where most photos look the same as the source on screen.

Expect a bigger file. AVIF compresses much harder than JPG. In our test, a 1600 × 1600 AVIF of 33 KB became a 193 KB JPG — almost six times the size.

JPG can't store transparency. If your AVIF has a see-through background, those areas become white in the JPG. Convert AVIF to PNG instead if you need to keep the transparency.

On the free tier, JPG output has a repeating formatdrop.com watermark. Pro output doesn't.

Frequently asked questions

What does AVIF stand for?
AV1 Image File Format. It stores images using the AV1 video codec, which is why AVIF files are so small.
What opens AVIF files?
Current versions of Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Safari open AVIF. On Windows, the Photos app opens AVIF after you install the free HEIF Image Extension and AV1 Video Extension from the Microsoft Store. Many other apps don't — that's when converting to JPG helps.
Is AVIF better than JPEG?
For file size, yes — AVIF files are much smaller at similar quality. In our test the same image was almost six times bigger as a JPG. But JPG opens in every app, and AVIF doesn't yet.
Why did my image download as .avif?
The website sent it as AVIF to make the page load faster, and your browser saved the file it received. The image is fine — it's just in a format many apps can't open yet.
How do I convert AVIF to JPG on Windows or Mac?
Drop the .avif file on this page in any browser and the JPG downloads — no extension or app needed. On a recent Mac you can also open the file in Preview, choose File > Export, and pick JPEG from the Format menu.
Does converting AVIF to JPG lose quality?
A little. Both formats are lossy, so the image is re-encoded. We save the JPG at quality 85, which looks the same as the source for most photos. For lossless output, convert AVIF to PNG instead.
What happens to transparent areas?
They become white. JPG has no transparency, so see-through parts are filled with white. Convert to PNG if you need to keep them transparent.

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