| Extension | .avif |
| Category | images |
| Description | AVIF (AV1 Image File Format) is a relatively new image file format developed by the Alliance for Open Media (AOM), the same consortium that created the popular video codec AV1. AVIF uses the AV1 video compression codec to compress high-quality images with smaller file sizes compared to other image formats like JPEG and PNG. |
| Technical details | AVIF files can contain 8-bit or 10-bit depth color images with alpha channel support. The format supports a range of color spaces, including sRGB, BT.2020, and P3. Additionally, AVIF images can be lossless or lossy compressed, providing flexibility in image quality versus file size trade-offs.
AVIF is an open standard and has gained support from major browser vendors such as Google, Mozilla, and Microsoft. It is also supported by a growing number of image editing and viewing software. While the AVIF format offers significant improvements in image quality and file size over other formats, its relatively new status means that it may not be fully supported by all devices or software. |
