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.
An AVIF file format is a royalty-free, raster graphics 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 files are visually impressive and comparatively smaller than traditional formats such as WEBP, PNG, and PNG.
To convert files from HEIC to AVIF 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 HEIC photos you want to convert. If you want to do a bulk conversion, click Choose File and select all the HEIC pics you want to convert.
After uploading the HEIC image, click the “Select Format” button at the center. A drop-down menu will pop up; select AVIF.
On the bottom right corner of the display, click the “Convert” button. Your converted AVIF file will be ready for download.
Click the “Download” button on the right side of the AVIF 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 HEIC file as a AVIF file, you first convert it to AVIF and then download it.
Instead of converting a file manually from HEIC to AVIF, use an online tool like Convertjack to convert the file without losing any details.
After converting the HEIC file, Download the AVIF file and save it in the default folder for all your downloads on the desktop or mobile.
One of the advantages of AVIF is its increasing support in modern web browsers and some software applications, making images more accessible to a broad audience, though it is not yet universally supported. AVIF is reliable for compressing photographs and images, offering a good balance between image quality and file size, with both lossy and lossless options. The main disadvantage of HEIC is its limited support outside of Apple's ecosystem, which can create compatibility challenges. Therefore, converting HEIC images to more widely supported formats, such as AVIF, can improve accessibility and enhance web performance due to the potential for smaller file sizes. Check this HEIC vs. AVIF comparison to determine which image format best suits your intended use.