An AVIF file is a raster graphics royalty-free and open-source file format that uses the AV1 video codec. The lossless and lossy compression techniques apply the video codec encoding to create small, high-resolution, and high-quality images. The compressed AVIF images save bandwidth and increase website responsiveness or decrease webpage loading time while sharing qualities similar to the original image. The file format has inherent features that support transparency (alpha channel) and animation. AVIF images are visually impressive and comparatively smaller than traditional file formats such as WEBP, PNG, and PNG.
HEIC stands for High-Efficiency Image Container file, a new or next-generation container file format developed by Apple Inc. for new models of iPads and iPhones. The container format can store and transfer image sequences and individual digital images. A HEIC file or image covers rich multimedia files, including other media streams like video, audio, and time texts. The file format uses high-efficiency video coding (HEVC) to compress images, significantly saving space and bandwidth. HEIC advanced compression technology preserves image quality, resulting in small and high-quality photos compared to PNGs and JPEGs.
To convert files from AVIF to HEIC use an online tool that supports mass conversion, like Convertjack. Such a tool transforms single or bulk images at once to save time.
Go to Choose File, and select any AVIF photos you want to convert. If you want to do a bulk conversion, click Choose File and select all the AVIF pics you want to convert.
After uploading the AVIF image, click the “Select Format” button at the center. A drop-down menu will pop up; select HEIC.
On the bottom right corner of the display, click the “Convert” button. Your converted HEIC file will be ready for download.
Click the “Download” button on the right side of the HEIC file, and the converted image will be downloaded. If you convert multiple files, each file will have a “Download all” button in front of it, and you can click each button to download all the converted files.
To save a AVIF file as a HEIC file, you first convert it to HEIC and then download it.
Instead of converting a file manually from AVIF to HEIC, use an online tool like Convertjack to convert the file without losing any details.
After converting the AVIF file, Download the HEIC file and save it in the default folder for all your downloads on the desktop or mobile.
One of the advantages of HEIC is its broad compatibility with web browsers and various software applications, making it useful for simple graphics and animations. The main disadvantage of AVIF is its limited compatibility with some web browsers and software applications compared to HEIC. Therefore, if broad compatibility for simple graphics or animations is a priority, HEIC is beneficial. Check this AVIF vs. HEIC comparison to determine which image format best suits your intended use.