Is there a real benefit to AVIF over keeping HEIC?

Outside Apple devices, AVIF has wider and growing support in browsers and apps, while HEIC support is still inconsistent — AVIF is the better choice for cross-platform sharing and publishing on the web.

Will image quality stay the same?

Both are modern lossy formats built on similar compression technology, so at standard quality settings the visible difference is minimal even though the file is re-encoded once.

Is the AVIF smaller than the HEIC?

The two are roughly comparable in size because both use highly efficient modern compression, and sometimes AVIF is slightly smaller. The main reason to convert is compatibility, not a big size saving. Both formats also handle high-resolution photos without the blockiness older codecs show.

Do I need an Apple device to convert HEIC to AVIF?

No. The conversion runs in any browser on Windows, Android, Mac or iPhone, so no Apple hardware, HEIF extensions or extra apps are needed.

Does AVIF keep the HDR and 10-bit colour of the photo?

Yes. AVIF supports 10-bit depth and a wide colour gamut, so HDR photos from a recent iPhone keep the smooth gradients that an 8-bit format like JPG would break into visible bands.

What happens to EXIF and GPS metadata?

Location, timestamp and device details may be reduced or stripped during conversion. That helps privacy when publishing, but keep a copy of the original if you need that information. Strip it deliberately if you plan to post the photo publicly.

Can I convert several HEIC photos to AVIF at once?

Yes. Add a whole set of HEIC files and each becomes its own AVIF in one pass, so a full camera-roll export is ready for the web without anything being merged.

Convert HEIC to AVIF Online

Re-encode iPhone HEIC photos to AVIF — even smaller files with the same modern compression efficiency.

or drag & drop them here · images, video, audio and documents · up to 2 GB

How to convert HEIC to AVIF

Click "Choose Files" and select your HEIC file, or drag & drop it onto the page.
Make sure AVIF is selected as the target format.
Click "Convert" and wait a few seconds.
Download your new AVIF file.

Why Converters.live?

Free and unlimited — convert as many HEIC images to AVIF as you need, one by one or in bulk.
Files up to 2 GB, with resolution and color quality preserved when converting HEIC to AVIF.
Your photos are deleted from the server immediately after conversion — nothing is stored.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a real benefit to AVIF over keeping HEIC?: Outside Apple devices, AVIF has wider and growing support in browsers and apps, while HEIC support is still inconsistent — AVIF is the better choice for cross-platform sharing and publishing on the web.
Will image quality stay the same?: Both are modern lossy formats built on similar compression technology, so at standard quality settings the visible difference is minimal even though the file is re-encoded once.
Is the AVIF smaller than the HEIC?: The two are roughly comparable in size because both use highly efficient modern compression, and sometimes AVIF is slightly smaller. The main reason to convert is compatibility, not a big size saving. Both formats also handle high-resolution photos without the blockiness older codecs show.
Do I need an Apple device to convert HEIC to AVIF?: No. The conversion runs in any browser on Windows, Android, Mac or iPhone, so no Apple hardware, HEIF extensions or extra apps are needed.
Does AVIF keep the HDR and 10-bit colour of the photo?: Yes. AVIF supports 10-bit depth and a wide colour gamut, so HDR photos from a recent iPhone keep the smooth gradients that an 8-bit format like JPG would break into visible bands.
What happens to EXIF and GPS metadata?: Location, timestamp and device details may be reduced or stripped during conversion. That helps privacy when publishing, but keep a copy of the original if you need that information. Strip it deliberately if you plan to post the photo publicly.
Can I convert several HEIC photos to AVIF at once?: Yes. Add a whole set of HEIC files and each becomes its own AVIF in one pass, so a full camera-roll export is ready for the web without anything being merged.

About HEIC and AVIF

Key things to know before you convert HEIC to AVIF:

HEIC

HEIC is Apple's default photo format since iOS 11, based on the HEVC video codec. Stores photos in about half the space of JPG, but support outside the Apple ecosystem is still patchy.

AVIF

AVIF is the most efficient mainstream image format, built on the AV1 codec: about half the size of JPG. Supports HDR, transparency and animation. Encoding is slower and tool support is still maturing.

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