How do I open a .AVIF file on Windows or Mac?

You can open .AVIF files using Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, GIMP, Paint.NET, Adobe Lightroom. If you do not have native software installed, you can use OpenAnyFile's free File Identifier or convert .AVIF to a standard format in your browser.

Is a .AVIF file safe to open?

This format carries a safety rating of Low Risk. Check browser compatibility before deploying AVIF on production websites

Can I convert a .AVIF file to other formats?

Yes! .AVIF can be converted to formats such as .JPG, .WEBP directly in your web browser.

What should I do if a .AVIF file is corrupted or won't open?

If your .AVIF file displays an invalid header or signature error, check its magic bytes hex header (Varies) using OpenAnyFile's Magic Byte Detector or follow our step-by-step file repair guide.

How do I open .AVIF files?

You can open .AVIF files using Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, GIMP, Paint.NET, Adobe Lightroom.

Images • MIME: image/avif

.AVIF – AVIF File Format

Q: What is a .AVIF file?

A .AVIF file is a AVIF File Format associated with Images. Deep dive into .AVIF, the ultra-compressed image standard based on AV1 video codec. Learn how AVIF outperforms JPEG and WEBP in HDR photo quality.

Deep dive into .AVIF, the ultra-compressed image standard based on AV1 video codec. Learn how AVIF outperforms JPEG and WEBP in HDR photo quality.

Primary Category Images

MIME Type image/avif

Magic Bytes Signature Varies

Security Risk Rating Low Risk

Recommended Software to Open .AVIF

Google Chrome

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Mozilla Firefox

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GIMP

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Paint.NET

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Adobe Lightroom

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