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JPG to AVIF converter

Shrink JPGs with AVIF, the most efficient web image format. Private and free.

  • No upload
  • Up to 100 files
  • No sign-up

Drop JPG images here

or paste from your clipboard

60%, smaller, slight loss

How to convert JPG to AVIF

  1. Select Choose files, or drag your JPG files onto the box. You can also paste an image.
  2. Each file converts on your device. A progress bar shows the status and nothing is sent anywhere.
  3. Select Download for one file, or Download all (ZIP) when you convert several at once.
  4. Encoding is slower than other conversions, so a large image can take several seconds. Files are processed one at a time to keep your device responsive.

Why convert JPG to AVIF

Website speed depends on image weight, and AVIF is one of the best ways to cut it. A JPG photo often drops by a third to a half with no visible loss. Smaller images also save mobile data for your visitors.

About the formats

JPG is widely supported and easy to work with, but its files are larger than they need to be for the web. AVIF is a newer format based on the AV1 video codec. It keeps more detail per kilobyte than JPG, PNG and even WebP, and it supports transparency.

Use the quality slider to balance size and sharpness: 55 to 65 percent is a good start for photos. The speed menu trades time for smaller files. Most current browsers can display AVIF, but old programs, some social networks and many email clients still cannot, so keep a JPG as a fallback for those uses.

Tips

  • Convert as many files as you like. They run in parallel on devices with several cores.
  • The quality slider, where shown, trades size against sharpness. Around 90 percent suits most pictures.
  • Related conversions: PNG to AVIF and JPG to WebP.
  • Converted files contain no camera or location data, because the picture is redrawn and saved fresh.

Your files stay in your browser. There is no upload, no account and no limit during the free launch period.

Questions

How much smaller is AVIF than JPG?

Often 30 to 50 percent at similar visual quality, depending on the picture.

Why is encoding slow?

AVIF compression is demanding. The tool runs it on your device, one image at a time.

Which browsers show AVIF?

Current versions of Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Safari. Older software may not.

Are my photos uploaded?

No. They are encoded in your browser.

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