How do I convert GIF to AVIF?

Add your GIF file to the upload area above, then press Convert. The AVIF file downloads straight to your device. You do not need an account, and there is no watermark.

Are my files uploaded to a server?

No. This conversion runs entirely inside your browser using WebAssembly, so the file never leaves your device — you can even disconnect from the internet after the page loads and it will still work.

Does converting to AVIF reduce quality?

AVIF uses lossy compression, so some data is discarded. At the default quality the difference is very hard to see or hear; raise the quality setting if you need to be certain, at the cost of a larger file.

How large a file can I convert?

Up to 120 MB per file for this conversion. Because the work happens in your browser, the practical limit is your device's memory — larger files work on a desktop with plenty of RAM and may fail on an older phone.

Can I convert several files at once?

Yes. Add as many as you like and press Convert All. Each file is processed independently, so one failure does not stop the rest, and you can download everything together as a ZIP.

Can I use this on my phone?

Yes. FileTools360 works in mobile browsers on iOS and Android, including choosing files straight from your camera roll. Very large videos may run out of memory on a phone — those are better converted on a laptop.

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GIF to AVIF Converter

Turn GIF files into AVIF in a couple of clicks. 256-colour animated format, still ubiquitous. Next-gen format with the best compression available today. The output is re-encoded, so quality depends on the settings you choose.

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Drop your files here

GIF files (.gif) · up to 120 MB each

or paste files from your clipboard

Ready when you are

Drop a GIF file above and FileTools360 will turn it into AVIF — right here on your device, without uploading anything.

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How to use it

1
Add your GIF files
Drag them onto the upload area, choose them from your device, or paste them from your clipboard. You can queue several at once.
2
Adjust the settings if you want to
The defaults suit most people. Open Advanced to control quality, dimensions, rotation and metadata removal.
3
Convert and download
Press Convert. Everything happens on your own device — nothing is uploaded. Download files one by one, or grab them all as a ZIP.

GIF and AVIF explained

GIF is a 1987 format limited to a 256-colour palette per frame, with support for simple animation and one fully transparent colour. Its longevity is cultural rather than technical — nothing about it is efficient by modern standards.

AVIF stores still images using the AV1 video codec's intra-frame compression. It generally achieves the smallest files of any widely supported format, and it handles wide colour gamut and HDR, which JPEG cannot.

Where GIF files come from: Reaction images, simple UI animations, and screen recordings shared in chat.
Where AVIF is used: Performance-focused websites and modern image pipelines.

GIF vs AVIF

The two formats solve different problems, which is why converting between them involves trade-offs rather than a straight upgrade.

GIF compared with AVIF
Property	Source	Target
Compression	Lossless	Lossy or lossless
Transparency	Yes	Yes
Animation	Yes	Yes
Colour limit	256 per frame	Full colour
Introduced	1987	2019
Browser support	Universally supported.	Modern browsers only. Limited desktop app support.

GIF is stronger at: Animation plays anywhere without a video player. Universally supported, including in email and old forums. Lossless within its 256-colour limit.
AVIF is stronger at: The best compression of any broadly supported image format. Handles HDR and wide colour gamut. Supports transparency and animation.

Why convert GIF to AVIF?

People make this switch when they run into the limits of GIF: the content is photographic, longer than a few seconds, or would be better as MP4 or WebM. AVIF is the better fit when you control the audience (a modern website) and file size is the priority.

GIF limitations that prompt the switch: 256 colours per frame, so photographs and gradients look banded. Enormous files compared with video — often 5–10× an equivalent MP4. Transparency is binary: a pixel is either fully opaque or fully transparent, producing jagged edges.
What you give up: Encoding is slow compared with JPEG or WebP. Desktop application support is still thin.

Does converting GIF to AVIF reduce quality?

Both formats store the content without discarding data, so this conversion preserves it exactly. The file size may change because the two formats compress differently, but the content itself is unaffected.

A GIF is not a video. It is a sequence of full images with no interframe compression, which is exactly why it is so large.