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AVIF to GIF converter
Free AVIF to GIF converter in your browser. Files stay on this device. Nothing is uploaded.
Drop images here
or click to choose. Paste works too.
Files never leave this device. Conversion runs in your browser.
GIF output uses the first frame only (static GIF).
Why convert AVIF to GIF?
AVIF is lossy (cutting-edge web images when browser support is acceptable). GIF is lossless (legacy GIF workflows and simple palette graphics). Converting AVIF to GIF remaps pixels into the target container in your browser. Transparency from AVIF will be flattened because GIF has no alpha channel.
What changes in the file
- Output is lossless GIF; existing AVIF artifacts are preserved, not repaired
- Alpha from AVIF is flattened onto an opaque background
- You can resize, adjust quality where relevant, and strip EXIF on export
- Conversion runs on this device — the file is not uploaded
How to convert AVIF to GIF
- Drop one or more AVIF files onto the converter (or pick them from disk).
- Confirm the output is set to GIF, then adjust quality, size, or metadata if needed.
- Download the converted GIF file — processing never left your browser.
About AVIF
AVIF is a next-generation image format based on the AV1 video codec. It typically yields smaller files than WebP or JPG at similar quality and supports transparency and high bit depth.
About GIF
GIF is a palette-based raster format historically used for simple graphics and short animations. Formatly exports a static GIF from the first frame when converting.
Common questions
Is this AVIF to GIF converter free?
Yes. Formatly converts AVIF to GIF in the browser at no charge and without an account.
Do you upload my AVIF files?
No. Decoding and encoding run locally with browser APIs and WebAssembly codecs when needed. Files stay on this device.
Will converting AVIF to GIF reduce quality?
GIF is lossless, so the export keeps the decoded pixels. If the source was already lossy (AVIF), prior compression artifacts remain.