Images conversion
Convert AVIF to WebP
Updated Jul 2026
AVIF is a newer image format some cameras, sites, and screenshot tools now save by default, and WebP is the older, more broadly supported alternative most web platforms already accept. To convert AVIF to WebP, open the file in a converter and export it as WebP. Doing this on your own computer means the image never has to leave your machine to make the switch.
- Extension
- .avif
- Type
- Images
- Typically
- Next-gen web images
- Compression
- Lossy
- Transparency
- Supported
- Extension
- .webp
- Type
- Images
- Typically
- Modern web images
- Compression
- Lossy
- Transparency
- Supported
Convert AVIF to WebP on your own computer. Nothing uploads.
How to convert AVIF to WebP
- Open Morphjet and drag in the AVIF file you want to convert. Add a single image or a whole folder at once.
- Choose WebP as the output format, and pick a quality level if you want to control the file size.
- Convert. The WebP files are written next to your originals, and nothing leaves your machine.
AVIF vs WebP: what actually changes
| AVIF | WebP | |
|---|---|---|
| File size | Smaller at the same visual quality | Slightly larger, still compact |
| Compression efficiency | More efficient, newer compression | Good, but less efficient than AVIF |
| Compatibility | Newer, some apps and CMS platforms still reject it | Broadly accepted across browsers, sites, and image tools |
| Transparency | Yes | Yes |
| Quality | High, with compression artifacts if pushed too far | Very good, with a small loss on re-export |
When to convert, and when not to
Convert AVIF to WebP when you need to upload an image somewhere that doesn't accept AVIF yet, like an older CMS, a marketplace listing, or an app that only lists WebP or JPG as options.
Keep the AVIF original if your destination already accepts it, since AVIF is usually the smaller file for the same quality, and converting to WebP won't shrink it further.
Why not just use an online converter?
Plenty of AVIF to WebP converters online ask you to upload the image to their server, convert it there, and send it back. That's an unnecessary round trip for what is otherwise a straightforward local file operation. Converting on your own computer keeps the image, and whatever it shows, on your machine the whole time.
Questions
Does converting AVIF to WebP lose quality?
A little. Both formats are lossy, so re-encoding from one to the other adds a small, one-time compression pass. At normal quality settings it's not something you'd notice by eye.
Will the WebP file be bigger than the AVIF?
Usually, yes. AVIF's compression is generally more efficient, so converting to WebP often means a modestly larger file for a similar look.
Does WebP keep transparency from the AVIF?
Yes. Both formats support transparency, so if your AVIF has a transparent background it carries over to the WebP without extra steps.
Why convert to WebP instead of just keeping AVIF?
WebP has been around longer and is accepted more consistently by older content management systems, marketplaces, and apps that haven't added AVIF support yet.
Can I convert AVIF to WebP without uploading the file anywhere?
Yes. A desktop app like Morphjet converts the file directly on your computer, so it never has to be sent over the internet to get the job done.
Morphjet converts AVIF, WebP, and 1,800+ other formats, all on your machine. Launching this July.