Can I convert an animated GIF?

You can upload one, but only the first frame is converted — FileMorf's browser-based engine currently produces still images, so the animation itself is not carried into the AVIF file. Static GIFs convert completely.

Is GIF transparency preserved in the AVIF output?

Yes. GIF's single-level transparency carries over cleanly. Edges will remain hard, though — GIF never stored partial transparency, so there is no soft alpha for the AVIF file to inherit.

Will converting GIF to AVIF lose quality?

AVIF uses lossy compression, so some pixel data is discarded — that is exactly where the size savings come from. At the default quality setting the loss is invisible for most images. Keep the GIF original as your master copy and re-export whenever you need a different balance of size and quality.

Do I need a particular browser to convert to AVIF?

Yes — the encoding runs in your browser, and in-browser AVIF encoding is currently available in Chromium-based browsers such as Chrome, Edge, Brave, and Opera. If your browser cannot encode AVIF, FileMorf reports an error instead of silently producing a different format. The finished files display in Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and Safari 16 or later.

How much smaller will the AVIF file be?

Reductions of 80% or more are common, since AVIF has neither GIF's 256-color palette limit nor its 1980s-era compression.

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GIF to AVIF, step by step.

These steps describe the GIF input and the AVIF export for this exact route.

Upload GIF Files

Drag and drop your GIF images or click to browse. You can queue several files at once.

Adjust Quality

Use the quality slider to balance file size against fidelity. The default of 75% suits most images.

Download AVIF

Save the converted file right away. Multiple images are bundled into a ZIP for one-click download.

What to expect

What matters for AVIF output.

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Best-in-Class Compression

AVIF's AV1-based encoding produces the smallest files of any mainstream image format, with transparency support.

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Questions about GIF and AVIF.

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AVIF removes every constraint GIF has — millions of colors instead of 256, smooth alpha transparency instead of on/off, and dramatically better compression. It is ideal for modernizing old graphic assets for today's web.

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