How to Convert AVIF to PNG: When You Need Lossless Quality

AVIF is great for the web. But when you need to edit an image, use it in a design tool, or keep every pixel intact, PNG is the format you want.

Converting AVIF to PNG gives you a lossless copy that works in every image editor, every design tool, and every platform. No artifacts. No compression. Just clean pixels.

Here's when and how to make the conversion.

Why Would You Convert AVIF to PNG?

AVIF is optimized for delivery. Small files. Fast loading. But that's not always what you need. There are several good reasons to go from AVIF to PNG.

Editing and design work. Photoshop, Figma, Sketch, and Canva all handle PNG without issues. AVIF support in these tools is still limited or missing. If you want to edit an image, PNG is the most reliable format.

Transparency with universal support. Both AVIF and PNG support transparency. But PNG's transparency works everywhere. Every browser, every app, every tool, every platform. AVIF transparency only works in software that supports AVIF. If you need a transparent image that works in PowerPoint, Google Docs, or an older website builder, use PNG.

Lossless archiving. PNG saves every pixel perfectly. No data is lost. No detail is removed. If you're building an archive of important images, PNG gives you a perfect copy every time.

Screenshots and text-heavy images. PNG keeps text razor sharp. When your image contains code snippets, UI elements, or readable text, PNG is the best choice. AVIF can handle text well at high quality, but PNG guarantees zero blur.

Client deliverables. If you're sending image assets to a client, PNG is the safe standard. Every client can open, view, and use PNG files without installing anything extra.

Does Converting AVIF to PNG Improve Quality?

No. This is a common misunderstanding.

AVIF is a lossy format (in its typical usage). When you saved or received the AVIF file, some image data was already removed by compression. Converting that AVIF to PNG does not bring back the lost data.

What PNG does is prevent any further loss. The conversion is like taking a snapshot of the AVIF file in its current state and freezing it in lossless format. From that point forward, no more quality is lost. But the quality that AVIF already removed is gone forever.

This matters for your workflow. If you're starting with a high-quality AVIF (encoded at 90%+ quality), the PNG conversion will look great. The amount of data AVIF removed at that quality level is invisible to the human eye.

If you're starting with a heavily compressed AVIF (encoded at 50-60% quality), the PNG will faithfully preserve those compression artifacts. You'll see them more clearly in PNG because there's no additional compression smoothing them out.

Bottom line: always start from the highest quality AVIF you have. Better yet, go back to the original source file if one exists.

How Do You Convert AVIF to PNG?

The conversion is straightforward. You need a tool that can read AVIF and write PNG.

ConvertIMG does this right in your browser. Drop your AVIF files in, choose PNG as the output, and download. The conversion happens on your device. No uploads. No server-side processing. Your images stay private.

Since PNG is lossless, there's no quality slider to worry about. The output is a perfect copy of what the AVIF file contains. Every pixel is preserved exactly as-is.

One thing to watch: PNG files are larger than AVIF files. Much larger. A photo that's 150 KB as AVIF might be 1.5 MB as PNG. That's 10 times bigger. This is normal. It's the cost of lossless compression. Make sure you have enough storage space before batch-converting hundreds of AVIF files to PNG.

What About Transparency?

If your AVIF file has transparent areas, those are preserved when you convert to PNG. The alpha channel carries over directly. Transparent backgrounds, soft edges, and semi-transparent overlays all transfer cleanly.

This is one of the best reasons to convert AVIF to PNG. You get the same transparency that AVIF provided, but in a format that every tool on earth can handle.

Web designers often do this when they need to use an image in a tool that doesn't support AVIF yet. Convert to PNG, make your edits, then convert back to AVIF for the final web version.

When Should You Use PNG vs JPG for the Converted File?

If you're converting AVIF to a more common format, you have two main choices: PNG or JPG. Here's when to pick each.

Choose PNG when:

The image has transparency
The image contains text, screenshots, or sharp graphics
You need a lossless copy for editing or archiving
You're sending assets to a designer or developer

Choose JPG when:

The image is a photo with no transparency
File size matters more than perfect quality
You're sharing by email or social media
You need the widest possible compatibility

In short: PNG for quality and transparency. JPG for size and sharing. Both work everywhere.

Can You Convert AVIF to PNG in Bulk?

Yes. Batch conversion saves a lot of time if you have many files to process.

ConvertIMG supports batch conversion. Drop all your AVIF files in at once. Select PNG as the output. Each file converts on its own and is ready to download as soon as it's done.

This is useful for a few common scenarios:

Exporting web assets for a design project. If you've been serving AVIF on your site but now need to hand off the images to a designer, batch convert to PNG.
Creating editable copies of your image library. Convert your AVIF archive to PNG so you can edit any image in your preferred tool.
Preparing assets for a client who needs PNG. Some clients specifically request PNG deliverables. Batch convert and deliver.

Just remember that PNG files are much bigger. A folder of 100 AVIF files at 10 MB total could become 80-100 MB as PNGs. Plan your storage accordingly.

For a full comparison of all image formats and their ideal use cases, see our image format guide.

Ready to Convert AVIF to PNG?

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