How it works
- Drop your AVIF files here, or select them from a folder.
- Each AVIF is decoded and re-encoded as PNG — right in your browser.
- Transparency, if present, carries over automatically.
- Download the PNGs individually, or as one ZIP file.
AVIF supports transparency just like PNG, so this conversion matters most for icons, illustrations, and screenshots that need to open somewhere AVIF still can't — Photoshop versions before 2023 being the most common culprit. This tool decodes AVIF and re-encodes it as PNG entirely in your browser, transparency carried over exactly, nothing uploaded. If the AVIF was saved losslessly, the PNG will look pixel-for-pixel identical; if it was saved lossy (typical for photos), PNG just locks in that result without adding any further loss of its own. Expect the PNG to be noticeably larger than the AVIF either way.
Why use convert.pics?
- Opens AVIF content in Photoshop, older editors, and any app without AVIF support.
- Transparency preserved exactly — no flattening.
- No upload: decoding and PNG encoding both happen locally.
- Batch conversion for a whole folder of AVIF files at once.
Frequently asked questions
Does AVIF to PNG keep transparency?
Yes. AVIF supports a full alpha channel like PNG, and the conversion carries it over exactly — no white fill, no flattening.
Is AVIF to PNG lossless?
It depends on how the AVIF was originally saved. A lossless AVIF converts to a pixel-for-pixel identical PNG. A lossy AVIF (the more common case for photos) already discarded some detail at encode time — PNG just stores that result losslessly from here on, it can't restore what's gone.
How do I open an AVIF file in Photoshop?
Any Photoshop version from 2023 onward opens AVIF natively; earlier versions don't support it at all, even with most plugins. Converting to PNG here is the fastest workaround — the PNG opens in any version of Photoshop without extra software.
Why is the PNG so much larger than the AVIF?
AVIF's compression is far more efficient than PNG's, often dramatically so for photographic content. Converting to a lossless format like PNG gives up that efficiency in exchange for universal compatibility, so expect a substantially bigger file.
What happens if the AVIF file is animated?
PNG has no widely-used animation support (APNG exists but is rarely recognized), so an animated AVIF converts to its first frame only, flagged clearly in the result. Keep the original AVIF file if the animation itself matters.