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How to Convert AVIF to JPG

AVIF is a cutting-edge format with limited software support outside modern browsers. If you've downloaded AVIF images or your web tools export AVIF, you may need to convert to JPG for use in older applications, email, print workflows, or sharing with people whose software can't open AVIF. This guide covers the fastest free conversion methods.

Open AVIF to JPG Converter

Step-by-step instructions

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    Method 1: Browser converter (most convenient)

    Go to formatdrop.com → Image Converter. Drop your AVIF file. Select JPG as output. Set quality (85-90% for photos). Download. The converter runs in your browser and handles AVIF decoding locally.

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    Method 2: macOS Preview (Mac, free)

    macOS Ventura (13+) supports AVIF in Preview. Open the AVIF file in Preview → File → Export → select JPEG format → set Quality → Save. If Preview shows an error (older macOS): use the browser converter instead.

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    Method 3: GIMP (free, all platforms)

    GIMP 2.10.22+ supports AVIF via the libavif plugin. Open the AVIF in GIMP → File → Export As → set filename with .jpg extension → Export → set JPEG quality → Export. If GIMP shows 'unknown file format': update GIMP or install the libavif-gdk-pixbuf package.

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    Method 4: FFmpeg

    ffmpeg -i input.avif output.jpg. For specific quality: ffmpeg -i input.avif -q:v 2 output.jpg (q:v 1-31, lower = better). FFmpeg requires libavif support compiled in. Check: ffmpeg -codecs | grep avif

Why convert AVIF to JPG?

AVIF achieves 50-60% smaller files than JPG at equivalent quality, making it excellent for web delivery. But AVIF's newness means most non-browser software (Photoshop before 2022, older Windows Photo Viewer, most email clients, print software) can't open it. Converting AVIF to JPG makes the image universally accessible at the cost of a larger file size.

Your files never leave your device

FormatDrop runs the conversion engine entirely inside your browser using WebAssembly. No file upload. No server. Nothing stored. You can verify this by opening DevTools → Network tab and watching: zero upload requests.

Frequently asked questions

Does converting AVIF to JPG reduce quality?
Yes — if the AVIF was lossy compressed (most AVIF files are), converting to JPG involves re-encoding from a lossy source, causing additional quality loss. At 90% JPG quality from a high-quality AVIF source, the visual difference is minimal. For critical use cases: use the highest possible JPG quality (95-100%) to minimize generation loss.
Why can't I open AVIF in Photoshop?
Photoshop added AVIF support in version 23.2 (February 2022). Older versions don't support AVIF. Update Photoshop to 23.2+, or use the browser converter. Lightroom added AVIF support in a 2023 update.
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