Convert AVIF to GIF
Free · no signup · no watermark · nothing is stored · batch up to 20 files
Drop your AVIF files here
or click to choose — up to 20 at once
Select AVIF fileGIF has to be written on our server, so the file is uploaded, converted in memory and sent straight back. It is never written to disk and never stored. Need test files? Try our free sample files.
This free AVIF to GIF converter turns your .avif images into .gif files. AVIF is what a modern site serves to save bandwidth, and what almost no desktop application will open. People usually arrive here having saved one from a web page and found that Photoshop, Preview, Windows Photos and every stock uploader refuse it.
Because browsers cannot write GIF, this one runs on our server: the file is converted in memory and sent straight back. It is never written to disk, never logged and never stored.
How to convert AVIF to GIF
- Drop your AVIF files onto the box above, or click it to choose from your computer. Up to 20 at once.
- The conversion starts as soon as the file is read — there is nothing to configure.
- Download each converted file, or pick them up one by one from the list.
What changes when you convert AVIF to GIF
GIF is lossless, but it cannot restore what AVIF already discarded. The output will be larger than the input and no sharper — you are preserving the current state, not recovering the original.
GIF is limited to 256 colours, so photographic images come out visibly banded. It is the right target for flat graphics and the wrong one for photographs.
AVIF and GIF compared
| AVIF | GIF | |
|---|---|---|
| Full name | AV1 Image File Format | Graphics Interchange Format |
| Extension | .avif | .gif |
| MIME type | image/avif | image/gif |
| Compression | Lossy | Lossless |
| Transparency | Yes | Yes |
AVIF: Built on the AV1 video codec, typically half the size of JPG at the same quality, with transparency and wide colour. Browsers can display it, but almost no desktop software can open or edit it, which is why converting out of AVIF is such a common need.
GIF: Limited to 256 colours with single-bit transparency, which makes it poor for photographs and fine for flat graphics. Still the most widely supported animation format.
Frequently asked questions
How do I convert AVIF to GIF?
Drop your .avif file onto the box on this page and the .gif file is ready to download in a second or two. There is no signup, no email, no watermark and no file limit beyond about 4 MB per upload — larger images are re-encoded smaller in your browser first, and the page says so when that happens.
Is this AVIF to GIF converter free?
Yes, completely, with no account, no trial and no watermark on the output. We are a consultancy and these tools exist because we needed them ourselves; there is nothing to buy on this page.
Are my files uploaded anywhere?
This one has to run on our server, because browsers cannot write GIF. The file is converted in memory and returned immediately — it is never written to disk, never logged and never stored. If that is not acceptable for your file, use a desktop tool instead.
Will converting to GIF reduce the quality?
GIF is lossless, but it cannot restore what AVIF already discarded. The output will be larger than the input and no sharper — you are preserving the current state, not recovering the original.
Can I convert several AVIF files at once?
Yes, up to 20 files in one go. Drop them all onto the box together and each one appears in the results list with its own download button.
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