About the GIF to AVIF
GIF stores pictures in only 256 colours, so even a small graphic can have a surprisingly large file. This tool converts GIF files to AVIF, a modern format with full colour that is usually much smaller. Important and honest: the result is a still picture made from the first frame of the GIF. It does not keep the animation. If you need the motion, use GIF to MP4 or GIF to WebM instead. Conversion happens in your browser with a real AVIF encoder, so nothing is uploaded.
Updated October 2026
How to use the GIF to AVIF
- 1Select your GIF files or drop them onto the page.
- 2Choose a quality. 60% is a good start for most pictures.
- 3Wait for each file to finish. The first frame of each GIF is saved.
- 4Download the AVIF files one by one or all together as a ZIP.
- 5For animated results, use GIF to MP4 or GIF to WebM instead.
What this tool does and does not do
A GIF can hold many frames. AVIF as saved here holds one still picture. The tool reads the GIF with your browser, takes the first frame and saves it as AVIF. This is the right choice for still graphics saved as GIF, such as logos, badges and diagrams, and the wrong choice for animations.
If you want to keep the motion
Animated GIFs are very inefficient: a 5 second clip can be 8 MB. Converting it to a short MP4 or WebM video usually makes it 10 to 20 times smaller and it still loops silently on web pages. Use GIF to MP4 or GIF to WebM for that.
- Still logo or sticker: GIF to AVIF
- Reaction or short clip: GIF to MP4
- Web page loop: GIF to WebM
Choosing a quality
Graphics with flat colour compress extremely well. Start at 60 and raise it to 75 for images with thin lines or text. If the GIF used dithering, check the result zoomed in, because lossy compression can smooth the pattern.
Phone and computer
Pick GIF files from your files app on a phone, or drop several on a computer. Each file is converted one after another, and the encoder only loads once.
Good to know
The animation is not read frame by frame; only the first frame is used, which for some GIFs is a blank or partial image. If the preview looks empty, the GIF probably builds its picture over several frames.
Examples of good and poor fits
A 200 pixel company badge saved as GIF in 2008 is a good fit: convert it and you gain true colour and a smaller file. A screen recording saved as GIF is a poor fit, because only one frame survives. If you are unsure, convert one file first and look at the result, then decide whether to batch the rest.
Because the first frame is used, files that open with a black or empty frame will come out black or empty. In that case a different tool, GIF to Images, lets you save the frame you actually want.
Features
- Converts the first frame to a real AVIF
- Bulk conversion
- Quality slider
- Shows the size saving per file
- Download one by one or as a ZIP
- No upload, works offline once loaded
Frequently asked questions
Does the AVIF keep the animation?
No. This tool saves the first frame only, as a still picture. For the motion, use GIF to MP4 or GIF to WebM, which keep it and are far smaller.
Why would I turn a GIF into a still AVIF?
For logos, stickers and old web graphics that were saved as GIF, a still AVIF has true colour and usually a smaller file, with soft edges kept clean.
What happens to transparent GIFs?
Transparent areas stay transparent in the AVIF. GIF transparency is on or off per pixel, so edges can look a little rough if the original did.
Is the colour better than the GIF?
The AVIF can hold millions of colours, but it cannot add colours the GIF never had. Dithered GIF patterns may still be visible; a higher quality keeps them faithfully.
Which browsers show AVIF?
Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Safari 16 and newer. Keep the GIF if you need to send the picture to very old software.
Is my GIF uploaded anywhere?
No. It is processed on your device and never sent to a server.