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How to Convert AVIF to PNG

Converting AVIF to PNG gives you a losslessly-compressed, universally-compatible image. PNG preserves all visual quality while being supported by every image viewer, editor, and application. This is the right choice when you need to edit the AVIF content without additional quality loss or use it in tools that don't support AVIF.

Open AVIF to PNG Converter

Step-by-step instructions

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    Method 1: Browser converter

    Go to formatdrop.com → Image Converter. Drop your AVIF. Select PNG as output. Download. The conversion produces a lossless PNG that any application can open. Note: if the AVIF was lossy, the PNG preserves the current quality level — it doesn't restore quality that was lost in AVIF encoding.

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    Method 2: FFmpeg

    ffmpeg -i input.avif output.png. FFmpeg decodes AVIF to raw pixels and writes lossless PNG. If AVIF contains transparency (alpha channel), it's preserved in the PNG output.

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    Method 3: GIMP (2.10.22+ with libavif)

    Open AVIF in GIMP → File → Export As → PNG format → Export → adjust PNG compression level (9 = maximum compression, 0 = fastest) → Export.

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    Method 4: ImageMagick

    magick convert input.avif output.png. ImageMagick 7.0.11+ supports AVIF. Batch convert: magick mogrify -format png *.avif

Why convert AVIF to PNG?

AVIF-to-PNG conversion is useful when you need to edit the image in older software that supports PNG but not AVIF, when you need lossless output for further processing, or when the AVIF contains transparency that you want to preserve in a lossless format. PNG's universal support makes it the safest intermediate format.

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Frequently asked questions

Does AVIF to PNG preserve transparency?
Yes — AVIF supports alpha channel transparency. When converting to PNG, the transparency is preserved. FFmpeg and GIMP both handle AVIF with alpha correctly. The PNG output will have a transparent background if the AVIF had one.
Is AVIF to PNG lossless?
The PNG output is losslessly compressed, but only as lossless as the AVIF source. If the AVIF was lossy (most AVIF files are), the PNG stores the already-compressed pixel data losslessly. Converting lossless AVIF to PNG: truly lossless. Converting lossy AVIF to PNG: lossless storage of lossy data — no additional quality loss, but quality from AVIF compression was already applied.
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