AVIF images may not be something you run across often, but they are gaining in popularity. Here's why, and how to convert one if you need to.

AVIF even supports animation like GIF does. AVIF Versus WebP AVIF is generally a better file format than WebP in terms of smaller files size (compression) and image quality.

The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), which manages web standards and guidelines, recently published new specifications for ...

Google Search finally supports the AVIF file format in Google Search, Google Images and all locations Google Search shows images such as Google Discover, Google News and so forth. “We’re happy ...

Essentially, if you send an AVIF image file on iMessage, it won’t render properly. AVIF is an increasingly popular image format, so it’s a little annoying.

But animated GIFs don’t have to come from the internet: You can make your own GIFs from the photos and videos on your phone. And you may not even need extra software to do so. Here’s a guide.

AVIF, standing for AV1 Image File Format, represents the cutting edge in image file technology. This innovative format employs the advanced AV1 video codec to compress images, showcasing a ...

AVIF also supports modern features like transparency, HDR, wide color gamut, and animated images, so it can even replace GIFs.

Safari 16.0 has been released for Apple's ecosystem, with the latest version of the browser for iOS 16 now able to open AVIF images ahead of similar support in macOS Ventura and iPadOS.

Apple's support is a major boost for AVIF. It means web developers can embrace AVIF's benefits without having to worry as much about falling back on another image format when AVIF isn't an option.