Why convert GIF to AVIF?

AVIF offers significantly better compression than GIF - often 80-95% smaller file sizes with superior visual quality. For static images, AVIF provides better colors (no 256-color limitation) and smaller files.

Does this convert animated GIFs?

This tool converts GIFs to static AVIF images by extracting a single frame. For animated AVIF output, use our GIF to Animated AVIF converter instead.

What quality setting should I use?

For most web use, 75-85% provides excellent results with significant file size reduction. For images where quality is critical, use 85-95%.

GIF to AVIF Converter - Free Online Tool | Convert GIF to Static AVIF

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Conversion Settings

Frame Selection

For animated GIFs, choose which frame to extract:

First Frame Middle Frame Last Frame

Output Quality

80%

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Encoding Speed

Color Depth

Tip: GIFs are limited to 256 colors. AVIF supports millions of colors, so you may see improved color fidelity in the converted image. For animated output, try our GIF to Animated AVIF converter.

How to Convert GIF to AVIF

Upload your GIF images by dragging and dropping or clicking the upload area. You can process up to 10 files simultaneously.

For animated GIFs, select which frame to extract: first, middle, or last frame.

Adjust the quality slider based on your needs - lower values produce smaller files, higher values preserve more detail.

Choose encoding speed: Fast for quick results, Slow for maximum compression efficiency.

Click "Convert to AVIF" to start the conversion process.

Download individual files or use the ZIP option for batch downloads.

GIF vs AVIF Comparison

GIF

Classic format from 1987 with animation support but limited to 256 colors. Uses lossless LZW compression. Good for simple animations and graphics but poor for photographs. Universal browser support.

AVIF

Next-generation format based on AV1 video codec with superior compression (80-95% smaller than GIF). Supports millions of colors, HDR, wide color gamut, transparency, and both lossy and lossless modes. Excellent for all image types.

Quality Settings Guide

90-100%

Near-lossless quality. Best for archival purposes, professional work, or images that will undergo further editing. Larger files but virtually indistinguishable from the original.

70-85%

Excellent balance of quality and file size. Recommended for most web use cases. Imperceptible quality loss while achieving massive file size reduction compared to GIF.

50-65%

Good compression with visible but acceptable quality reduction. Suitable for thumbnails, previews, social media, or bandwidth-constrained situations.

Frequently Asked Questions

AVIF offers dramatically better compression than GIF - often achieving 80-95% smaller file sizes with superior visual quality. Unlike GIF's 256-color limitation, AVIF supports millions of colors, resulting in smoother gradients and more accurate color reproduction. This makes AVIF ideal for web optimization where both quality and performance matter.

This tool extracts a single frame from animated GIFs and converts it to a static AVIF image. You can choose to extract the first, middle, or last frame. If you need to preserve animation, use our GIF to Animated AVIF converter which maintains all frames and animation timing.

GIF supports only binary transparency (fully transparent or fully opaque pixels). AVIF supports full alpha channel transparency with 256 levels of opacity. The converter preserves transparent areas from your GIF, and you may see improved edge quality due to AVIF's superior transparency handling.

AVIF is supported in Chrome 85+, Firefox 93+, Edge 121+, Opera 71+, and Safari 16+. This covers approximately 93% of global web users as of 2024. For older browsers, consider providing GIF or WebP fallbacks using the HTML <picture> element for progressive enhancement.

Files are temporarily stored only during the conversion process and are automatically deleted within 24 hours. We don't keep permanent copies of your images and don't use them for any purpose other than conversion. Your privacy and data security are our priority.

Yes! Our converter supports batch processing of up to 10 GIF files simultaneously. Simply drag and drop multiple files or use the file browser to select several images. All files will be converted using the same settings, and you can download them individually or as a single ZIP archive.