LanguageAVIF
AV1 Image File Format
File type: Bitmap image file
Files with avif extension are mainly related to the AV1 Image File Format, developed by AOMedia.
What is avif file?
File type category:
Bitmap image file
Date updated: June 27, 2025
File extension avif is associated with the AV1 Image File Format, developed by Alliance for Open Media (AOMedia).
AOMedia develops royalty-free technology for multimedia delivery. AV1 is used to store picture images on websites. It is similar to HEIF/HEIC format.
Although Microsoft announced support for Windows 10, it still doesn't work in latest Windows automatically and you have to download the AV1 Video Extension (free) from Microsoft Store.
How to open avif file?
Several tools adopted AVIF format.
How to convert avif file?
Paint.NET is probably your best option how to save these files to other formats.
Suggested software to open avif file:
Associated software actions with the avif file
Software applications that can open avif files:
Paint.NET (Microsoft Windows)
XnView MP (Multiplatform)
Software applications that can edit avif files:
Paint.NET (Microsoft Windows)
Software capable of saving avif files:
Paint.NET (Microsoft Windows)
Programs for viewing avif files:
Google Chrome (Microsoft Windows)
Opera browser (Microsoft Windows)
Firefox (Microsoft Windows)
Google Chrome for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Opera browser for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Firefox for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Google Chrome for Linux (Linux/Unix)
Opera browser for Linux (Linux/Unix)
Firefox for Linux (Linux/Unix)
XnView MP (Multiplatform)
Software apps that convert avif files:
XnView MP (Multiplatform)
Software apps that import avif files:
GIMP (Microsoft Windows)
GIMP for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
GIMP for Linux (Linux/Unix)
Krita (Multiplatform)
Software apps that export avif files:
GIMP (Microsoft Windows)
GIMP for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
GIMP for Linux (Linux/Unix)
Krita (Multiplatform)