Websites increasingly serve images as AVIF because it is smaller than JPG at the same quality. Save one to your computer, though, and Windows Photos, Word, older Photoshop versions and many upload forms will not open it. Drop the AVIF files here and get JPGs back, decoded by your browser itself with no server involved.
When to use this
Typical reasons to turn AVIF into JPG: an image saved from a shop, news site or Google Images won't open on your PC, a marketplace or job portal rejects .avif uploads, a slide deck or document needs a picture that pastes cleanly, or an older phone gallery shows a blank thumbnail.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is an AVIF file?
AVIF is an image format based on the AV1 video codec, published in 2019. It compresses roughly 30-50% better than JPG, which is why sites such as Netflix, Shopify stores and image CDNs serve it. Desktop app support is still catching up.
Why does my saved image end in .avif?
Your browser downloaded the exact file the website served. When a site uses AVIF, Save Image As keeps that format. Converting gives you a JPG you can open, edit and upload anywhere.
Will transparent AVIF images work?
Yes, but JPG has no transparency, so transparent areas become white. Choose PNG output instead if you need to keep the transparent background.
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