Convert RAW to AVIF
Convert your RAW images to AVIF format quickly and easily. No registration required, and all conversions are done locally, ensuring your data remains secure and private.
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Target size: {size}Drag in your RAW files
Click the 'Choose Files' or 'Select Folder' buttons to Choose your RAW files, or drag & drop the files into the dotted area.
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Click the 'Convert' button to start converting your files. Depending on the file size this can take a few seconds.
Download your AVIF files
Click the 'Download' button to download your converted files. If you converted a folder or multiple files, you will be able to download the entire folder as a zip file.
What RAW files are supported?
We support all common RAW file formats including 3FR, ARW, CR2, CR3, CRW, DCR, DNG, ERF, FFF, MRW, NEF, NRW, ORF, PEF, RAF, RAW by manufacturers like Canon, Nikon, Sony, Fujifilm, Panasonic, Olympus, Pentax, Leica, Hasselblad, and more.
What is the RAW file type?
A .raw file contains unprocessed, uncompressed image data directly from a digital cameras sensor. Unlike JPEG or PNG formats, RAW files preserve all original image information, allowing photographers maximum control over post-processing adjustments like white balance, exposure, and color. These files are typically larger and require specific software for viewing and editing, but offer superior image quality and flexibility.
What is the AVIF file type?
AVIF (AV1 Image File Format) is a modern image format that offers superior compression and quality compared to JPEG, PNG, and WebP. Developed by the Alliance for Open Media, AVIF supports both lossy and lossless compression, HDR, wide color gamut, and transparency. Its efficient encoding reduces file sizes while maintaining excellent image quality, making it ideal for web content and digital media storage.
Why should I use AVIF instead of JPG?
AVIF offers superior image compression compared to JPEG, reducing file sizes by up to 50% while maintaining better visual quality. This modern format delivers improved color depth, higher dynamic range, and sharper details with fewer compression artifacts.
Key benefits:
- Significantly smaller file sizes
- Better preservation of image quality
- Support for transparency
- Enhanced color accuracy
- Faster website loading times
- Improved Core Web Vitals scores
- Lower bandwidth consumption
While AVIF enjoys growing browser support, including Chrome, Firefox, and Opera, always provide JPEG fallbacks for older browsers. The reduced file size and superior quality make AVIF an excellent choice for modern web projects focused on performance optimization.
Does AVIF support transparency?
.AVIF image format fully supports transparency through an alpha channel, similar to PNG files. The format handles both binary (fully transparent or opaque) and variable transparency levels (partial opacity). When compressing images with transparency, AVIF maintains high quality while achieving better compression ratios compared to PNG and WebP formats. This makes AVIF an excellent choice for web graphics requiring transparency, such as logos, icons, and overlays.
Do I lose quality when converting to AVIF?
Converting from RAW to AVIF typically results in some quality loss, as RAW files contain uncompressed, unprocessed sensor data while AVIF uses lossy compression. However, AVIFs advanced compression algorithms maintain impressive visual quality while dramatically reducing file size.
AVIF offers:
- Better compression than JPEG
- Excellent color depth preservation
- Strong HDR support
- Alpha channel transparency
For web use, AVIFs quality-to-size ratio often makes it an excellent choice despite minor quality loss from RAW conversion. Professional photographers should keep RAW files as masters while using AVIF for web distribution and storage optimization.
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