Is this AVIF to PNG converter really free?

Yes. Up to 5 files at a time, no signup, no catch. The free tier adds a small watermark to image output — Pro ($9.99/mo or $49/yr) removes it, raises the file size limit to 500 MB, and unlocks unlimited batch conversion.

Are my files uploaded to a server?

No — and you can verify it yourself. Open DevTools → Network tab, then convert a file. You'll see zero upload requests. Everything runs right in your browser. We never see your files.

How long does conversion take?

Usually 1–3 seconds for a typical file. The very first conversion on a fresh page load may take 5–20 seconds while the converter engine loads — after that it's instant. Your CPU does all the work locally.

What is the file size limit?

Free: up to 10 MB per file, 5 files per batch. Pro: up to 500 MB per file, unlimited batch. If you're working with large videos or RAW photos, Pro is built for that.

Can I batch convert multiple AVIF files at once?

Yes — drop multiple files at once (or Ctrl/Cmd+click to select them) and they all convert in parallel. Free accounts handle up to 5 files per batch; Pro has no limit.

Will the image quality change after conversion?

It depends on the formats involved. Converting to a lossless format like PNG preserves every pixel exactly. Converting to a lossy format like JPEG or WebP applies compression — we default to 85% quality, which looks identical to the original for almost all images. You won't notice a difference unless you zoom in pixel-by-pixel.

Do you support batch image conversion?

Yes — drop multiple images at once and they all convert in parallel. Free accounts handle up to 5 at a time; Pro is unlimited. Download everything as a single ZIP when you're done.

Will converting AVIF to PNG lose quality?

PNG is lossless, so once converted the PNG is a pixel-perfect snapshot of the AVIF content. However, you won't recover any quality the AVIF codec discarded when it was originally encoded from a source image.

My app can't open AVIF — should I convert to PNG or JPG?

PNG if you need transparency or plan to edit the image further. JPG if you just need a small, shareable file and transparency isn't required. Both are universally supported.

How private is this converter?

Completely private — by design, not policy. There is no upload endpoint. Files are processed right inside your browser tab and disappear the moment you close it. We collect only anonymous page-view counts; your file content is never seen or stored.

AVIF to PNG — Free, Lossless Output, No Upload

How to convert AVIF to PNG online

1
Drop your AVIF file
Drag and drop your AV1 Image File Format file onto the converter, or click to browse your files. You can select up to 5 at once. Nothing leaves your device — conversion happens right here in the browser.
2
Hit Convert — it happens locally
Click Convert and watch it go. There's no upload, no server queue, no waiting. The converter runs AV1 Image File Format → Portable Network Graphics entirely in your browser tab. Most files finish in 1–3 seconds.
3
Download your PNG
Your Portable Network Graphics file is ready. Click Download, or grab a ZIP if you converted a batch. Close the tab and everything disappears — no copies kept anywhere.

AVIF vs PNG: 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)

PNG

Portable Network Graphics

PNG Development Group (Thomas Boutell) · 1996

Compression: lossless
Color depth: 16-bit
Transparency: Yes

✓ Lossless compression — pixel-perfect quality
✓ Full alpha transparency (8-bit alpha channel)

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

PNG magic bytes: 89 50 4E 47 0D 0A 1A 0A

Why convert AVIF to PNG?

AVIF support in creative software is still catching up. As of 2024, Photoshop requires the latest subscription version to open AVIF natively, and even then some versions need a plugin. Older Photoshop, Lightroom Classic, Affinity Photo versions before 2.x, and nearly all print-production workflows based on InDesign simply cannot import AVIF. If you downloaded an image asset in AVIF format and need to edit it, composite it, or hand it off to a designer, the format is a dead end without conversion.

PNG is the lossless standard that every image editor accepts without question. It preserves the full color depth and any transparency from the original AVIF, making it the right target when you are handing off a logo, a UI asset, or a product image that will be edited further. Figma, Sketch, Adobe Illustrator, GIMP, Canva, and every browser-based tool open PNG without hesitation. It also round-trips cleanly — a PNG opened and re-saved does not degrade the way JPEG does.

AVIF files are typically much smaller than their PNG equivalents because AVIF uses aggressive lossy compression while PNG is lossless. Expect the PNG to be 3 to 10 times larger than the AVIF source. That is not a conversion artifact — PNG is simply storing every pixel uncompressed. If the original AVIF was lossy (most web-served AVIF files are), those compression artifacts are baked in and will be visible in the PNG under close inspection. For pixel-perfect work, the original source file before AVIF encoding is always preferable if you can get it.

Quality & file size: AVIF to PNG

Typical file sizes: AVIF 0.8–2 MB → PNG 8–25 MB.

Converting from lossy AVIF to lossless PNG will not recover detail the AVIF codec already discarded — but the output will not degrade any further. This is useful when you need a lossless format for editing or compatibility without additional compression artifacts.

Color depth: AVIF supports 12-bit, PNG supports 16-bit.

Transparency: AVIF supports transparency. PNG preserves transparency.

Frequently asked questions

Privacy: how FormatDrop handles your files

Your AVIF files are converted 100% inside your browser. They are never uploaded to our servers, never stored, and never seen by anyone other than you. This isn't a privacy policy claim — it's an architectural guarantee: our server has no endpoint that receives file bytes.