AVIF to JPG: Open AVIF in Older Apps

AVIF is great for the web, but it is still new enough that some apps and devices cannot open it. If you get a “file not supported” error or a blank preview, converting AVIF to JPG is the quickest compatibility fix.

Use: AVIF to JPG.

When you’ll run into AVIF files

AVIF often shows up when:

• You download images from modern websites
• Someone sends you files exported for web performance
• A CMS or image pipeline automatically generates AVIF

It’s a good format, but if your tooling is older, it can be a headache.

Quick fixes to try before converting

If you only need to view the image (not upload it somewhere), a couple of quick checks can help:

• Try a different image viewer/editor (some support AVIF, others don’t).
• Update your OS/app (support improves over time).

If you need to share or upload the file broadly, converting to JPG is still the simplest path.

Why AVIF sometimes won’t open

The most common reasons are:

• The app was built before AVIF support was common.
• The device OS version does not include AVIF decoding.
• A specific program (image viewer, editor, CMS uploader) only accepts JPG/PNG.

JPG is the universal fallback.

How to convert AVIF to JPG (private)

1. Open: AVIF to JPG
2. Drop in your .avif file(s).
3. Convert and download the JPG.

Everything runs locally in your browser with no uploads.

JPG vs PNG as a fallback

If you’re converting AVIF because something doesn’t support it, you can pick your fallback output based on what you need:

• JPG: best for photos and maximum compatibility.
• PNG: best for text-heavy images and graphics (often larger files).

If you need PNG, use:

• AVIF to PNG

If you are converting for the web

If you are converting AVIF back to JPG because a website or tool doesn’t support AVIF, you may also consider WebP as an intermediate modern format:

• AVIF to WebP

If you’re the one publishing the images, the best long-term fix is usually to keep AVIF for modern browsers and serve WebP/JPG as fallbacks. That keeps performance benefits without breaking compatibility:

• JPG to AVIF
• AVIF vs WebP

Related reading

• When to use AVIF: JPG to AVIF: when it’s worth it
• Comparing formats: AVIF vs WebP

FAQ

• Will converting AVIF to JPG reduce quality? JPG is lossy, so there can be some quality loss. In practice, if you convert once at high quality, it is usually fine for compatibility and sharing.
• Should I use JPG or PNG as the fallback? For photos, JPG is usually best. For text-heavy images and graphics, PNG can look cleaner (but larger).
• Is this private? Yes. QuickImager converts locally in your browser. No uploads.

Convert now: AVIF to JPG.