How to Convert PNG to AVIF on macOS

A screenshot of Kompressor for macOS converting PNG to AVIF

Steps

  1. Download Kompressor on the Mac App Store for free
  2. Open the Kompressor app
  3. Drag and drop your PNG image(s) into Kompressor
  4. Select AVIF as your output format
  5. Adjust compression settings as needed
  6. Click on the (play) button to convert your PNG image(s) offline

Advantages of AVIF over PNG

  • Significantly smaller file sizes (typically 25-35% smaller than PNG)
  • Open-source format developed by Google
  • Better compression efficiency while maintaining visual quality
  • Fast decoding for improved page load times
  • Support for both lossy and lossless compression
  • Alpha channel transparency support (like PNG)
  • Animation capabilities (unlike static PNG files)
  • Broad browser compatibility across modern browsers
  • Ideal for web graphics, icons, and illustrations
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