AVIF to PNG Converter

Convert AVIF into lossless PNG with transparency preserved — the safe choice for editing and for software that cannot read AVIF.

Why convert AVIF to PNG?

When an AVIF has a transparent background, PNG is the compatible lossless destination. Every editor, office suite and operating system handles PNG transparency correctly, which is not yet true of AVIF.

PNG is also lossless, so once converted you can edit and re-save the image freely without accumulating any further compression damage.

Transparency: Fully preserved. Partial transparency, soft shadows and feathered edges all survive, which is the main reason to choose PNG here rather than JPG.

Diagram showing a AVIF image being converted to PNG with QuickConvertPDF

What you get converting AVIF to PNG

Transparency preserved

The alpha channel converts exactly — no white box, no fringing.

Lossless from here on

Edit and re-save as often as you like with no additional quality loss.

Opens in every editor

Design tools, office software and OS previews all read PNG reliably.

Safe for handoff

PNG is what designers, developers and print teams expect to receive.

What to expect: The PNG will usually be substantially larger than the AVIF, since AVIF is highly compressed and PNG is lossless. That is expected behaviour, not a conversion problem.

When to convert AVIF to PNG

Editing an AVIF in software that cannot open it
Keeping a transparent logo usable in a document or slide deck
Producing a lossless master before further editing
Handing a transparent asset to a colleague or client

AVIF vs PNG

	AVIF	PNG
Compression	Lossy	Lossless
Transparency	Yes	Yes
Best for	the newest of the mainstream formats, offering the smallest files plus transparency and wide colour	a lossless format with full transparency support, ideal for graphics, logos and screenshots

AVIF to PNG — frequently asked questions

Yes, completely. PNG supports a full alpha channel, so transparency and soft edges are preserved exactly.

AVIF is one of the most efficient formats available and PNG is lossless. A large size increase is normal and expected.

It cannot restore detail AVIF already discarded, but it prevents any further loss — which is why PNG is a good choice before editing.

PNG if the image has transparency or will be edited. JPG if it is a photograph headed for upload, email or print and you want a much smaller file.

AVIF can hold wider colour than standard PNG output, so very vivid HDR images may look slightly different. For ordinary images there is no visible change.

Yes, our PNG to AVIF tool does exactly that when you are ready to optimise for the web again.

Related tools

PNG to AVIF AVIF to WebP WebP to PNG Background Remover

Who benefits from converting AVIF to PNG?

These are common examples; the right workflow depends on the file, required output, and your organization’s handling rules.

Designers

Create a lossless working file that can support transparent areas and crisp edges. A typical use is editing an AVIF in software that cannot open it.

Documentation teams

Keep screenshots, diagrams, and interface details clear for guides and reports. A typical use is keeping a transparent logo usable in a document or slide deck.