Skip to main content
FormatDrop
Home›Image›AVIF to PNG
AVIF
→
PNG

AVIF to PNG — Free, Lossless Output, No Upload

Turn an AVIF image into a lossless PNG that opens in any editor — transparency kept, nothing uploaded.

Free · no signup2 free files a day100% in-browser · no uploadPopular converter

Tap to select AVIF files

or click to browse

2 free files per day (2 left today) · Up to 10 MB each · Upgrade for more

Free image outputs include a repeating formatdrop.com watermark · Remove with Pro

✓ Files never uploaded✓ 100% browser-based✓ No account required
Need the reverse?PNG → AVIF

How to convert AVIF to PNG 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 PNG

    Click Download to save the Portable Network Graphics file.

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 files are tiny, which is why websites use them. The trouble starts when you want to do something with one: many image editors, design tools, office apps and upload forms don't accept .avif yet. On Windows, even the Photos app needs extra Microsoft Store extensions first.

PNG is the safe choice when you plan to edit the image. It's lossless, so saving it again doesn't add new compression, and it keeps transparency — important for logos, icons and cut-out product images.

If you only need to view or share the picture and a small file matters, AVIF to JPG gives a much smaller result.

Common reasons to convert AVIF to PNG:

  • ›Editing an image in a tool that can't open AVIF
  • ›Keeping a transparent background on a logo or icon
  • ›Handing a web image to a designer or printer as a standard file
  • ›Using the image in slides, documents or a CMS that rejects AVIF

Quality & file size: AVIF to PNG

The conversion itself adds no loss: the AVIF is decoded and every pixel is saved in the PNG. It can't remove compression artefacts that were already in the AVIF.

Expect a very large file. AVIF compresses much harder than PNG — in our test a 1600 × 1600 AVIF of 33 KB became a 1.7 MB PNG, about 50 times bigger.

Transparency is kept: in our test, see-through areas of the AVIF stayed see-through in the PNG.

The PNG uses 8 bits per colour channel. If your AVIF is a 10- or 12-bit HDR image, the extra range isn't kept.

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

Frequently asked questions

Will converting AVIF to PNG lose quality?
No new loss. The PNG stores the decoded AVIF pixel for pixel. It just can't undo compression the AVIF already had. On the free tier the PNG does carry a watermark.
Does the PNG keep transparency?
Yes. PNG supports transparency, and see-through parts of the AVIF stay see-through. That's the main reason to pick PNG over JPG.
Why is the PNG so much bigger than the AVIF?
AVIF uses very efficient lossy compression; PNG is lossless. In our test a 33 KB AVIF became a 1.7 MB PNG. If size matters more than editing, convert AVIF to JPG instead.
PNG or JPG — which should I pick for my AVIF?
PNG if you'll edit the image or it has transparency. JPG if you only need a small file to view or share.
How do I convert AVIF to PNG on a Mac?
Drop the file on this page, or on a recent Mac open it in Preview, choose File > Export, and pick PNG from the Format menu.
How do I convert AVIF to PNG on Windows?
Open this page in Edge or Chrome and drop the .avif file. You don't need to install any extensions first.
Does it work with HDR AVIF images?
It converts them, but the PNG uses 8 bits per channel, so the extra brightness range of a 10- or 12-bit HDR image isn't kept.
Is AVIF lossless like PNG?
It can be, but images on websites almost never are. AVIF supports both lossy and lossless compression, and sites pick lossy because the files are far smaller. That's why an AVIF from the web can show slight blur or blocks when you zoom in — the PNG keeps those as they are.
Can I turn the PNG back into an AVIF later?
Yes, with PNG to AVIF. Keep in mind that saving to AVIF again is lossy, so do your editing on the PNG and make the AVIF last.

Your AVIF file never leaves this tab — FormatDrop has no endpoint that receives file data. How it works