Convert GIF to AVIF
The smallest files of any format browsers can show.
About this converter
GIF is the long-lived animation format, limited to 256 colours per frame. AVIF is a modern AV1-based format with the best compression of the mainstream options.
Converting GIF to AVIF takes a still frame out of an animation. GIFs are also capped at 256 colours per frame, so a photograph saved as one has already lost most of its shades — this cannot bring them back, but it does give you a file that behaves like a picture rather than a video.
Frequently asked questions
Will converting to AVIF reduce the image quality?
A little, in exchange for a much smaller file. The conversion runs at a high setting where most people cannot tell it apart from the original. If it is the file size you care about, Compress Images lets you name the size you want.
Does the animation survive?
No — you get the first frame, since AVIF holds a single picture.
Is AVIF supported everywhere?
Every current web browser reads AVIF, but many desktop apps and phone photo apps still do not. It suits a website, and not a file you need to send to someone.
Do my GIF files get sent anywhere?
No. Everything happens on your own device, so your pictures never leave it.