What is AVIF used for?

AVIF is commonly used for: photo-heavy pages, performance budgets, high-volume sites.

How do I optimize AVIF files?

Run "npx optimo image.avif" in your terminal. Optimo applies format-specific compression to reduce AVIF file size while preserving quality.

What is AVIF?

AV1 Image File Format (.avif). High-compression modern image format that can beat WebP on size at similar quality.

Last updated: 2026-03-18

AVIF (AV1 Image File Format, .avif) is a image format that uses both compression. High-compression modern image format that can beat WebP on size at similar quality. It supports transparency. It supports animation. Common uses include photo-heavy pages, performance budgets, high-volume sites.

Quick facts

Extension

.avif

Type

Image format

Compression

both

Transparency

Yes

Animation

Yes

MIME type

image/avif

Common uses

photo-heavy pages
performance budgets
high-volume sites

Delivery notes

Can deliver extremely small files at high quality.
Consider fallbacks for older clients when needed.

What to do with optimo

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npx optimo image.avif

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More image formats

PNG JPEG WebP HEIC JPEG XL GIF SVG

Frequently asked questions

What is AVIF?: AV1 Image File Format (.avif) is a image format. High-compression modern image format that can beat WebP on size at similar quality. It uses both compression, supports transparency and animation.
What is AVIF used for?: AVIF is commonly used for: photo-heavy pages, performance budgets, high-volume sites.
How do I optimize AVIF files?: Run "npx optimo image.avif" in your terminal. Optimo applies format-specific compression to reduce AVIF file size while preserving quality.