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Convert GIF to AVIF

Convert your GIF images to AVIF format for dramatically smaller file sizes. Extracts the first frame from animated GIFs. Free, online, and 100% private.

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How to Convert GIF to AVIF

1

Upload

Drag and drop your files or click Browse to select them.

2

Convert

Adjust the quality slider if needed, then click Convert All.

3

Download

Download your converted files individually or all at once.

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Your files never leave your device. All conversion happens locally in your browser using the Canvas API and WebAssembly.

Need to automate this?

Convert images programmatically with the iLoveAVIF API — AVIF, JPG, PNG, and WebP via a single endpoint.

curl -X POST https://iloveavif.com/api/v1/convert \
  -H "X-API-Key: ilav_YOUR_KEY" \
  -F "file=@photo.jpg" \
  -F "format=avif" \
  --output photo.avif
Learn about the API → Setup guide

Frequently Asked Questions

Only the first frame of the animated GIF is extracted and converted to AVIF. The result is a high-quality still image in AVIF format.

AVIF files are typically 80-95% smaller than equivalent GIFs. Even a single frame extracted from a GIF will be dramatically smaller in AVIF format thanks to AV1 compression.

Yes, completely free with no watermarks. Free users get 5 conversions per day. Pro users get unlimited conversions.

AVIF is supported in Chrome 85+, Firefox 93+, Safari 16.4+, and Edge 85+. This covers over 95% of web users worldwide.

AVIF achieves 20-30% better compression than WebP at equivalent quality. For maximum file size savings, AVIF is the best choice. For broader compatibility, consider WebP as well.