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Convert AVIF to WebP

WebP is the pragmatic middle ground: nearly as small as AVIF, but supported by several more years of browsers, CMSes and image tools. Converting AVIF to WebP keeps transparency and keeps the file compact — a sensible move when AVIF is just a bit too new for your pipeline.

Drop AVIF images hereor click to browse — pasting works too

Processed on your device — your files never leave your browser

Need the other direction? Convert WebP to AVIF

How it works

Load AVIF files that something in your stack keeps rejecting; decoding happens entirely in the browser tab.

Re-encoding runs at quality 82 — tuned so the lossy-on-lossy step stays visually silent while the file stays small.

Confirm transparent regions came through (they do — both formats carry alpha), then export each WebP or the zip.

AVIF vs WebP

Think of WebP as AVIF’s older, better-connected sibling: 20–50% chunkier output, but welcome in CMSes, CDN plans and browsers a few years senior. This conversion is a calculated retreat — pay some bytes, keep the alpha, stop fielding compatibility tickets.

AVIFWebP
CompressionLossy or losslessLossy or lossless
TransparencyYes (full alpha)Yes (full alpha)
AnimationYes (rarely used)Yes
SupportAll current browsers (Safari since 16.4, 2023)All current browsers (since 2020)
Best forHero images and photo-heavy pagesWeb images: photos, thumbnails, UI assets

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