Download Sample AVIF Files (Next-Gen Image)

Download free sample AVIF (AV1 Image File Format) files. This is the next-generation format, offering superior compression compared to WebP and JPEG. It supports HDR, 10-bit color depth, and wide color gamut. STANDARD High Efficiency Use Cases File Name Description / Specs Size Action photo_hd.avif High Definition 1024×683. Visually identical to a 260KB JPEG. 128…

Download free sample AVIF (AV1 Image File Format) files. This is the next-generation format, offering superior compression compared to WebP and JPEG. It supports HDR, 10-bit color depth, and wide color gamut.

STANDARD
High Efficiency Use Cases

File Name Description / Specs Size Action
photo_hd.avif
High Definition		 1024×683. Visually identical to a 260KB JPEG. 128 KB Download
graphic_lossless.avif
Lossless Mode		 Perfect quality for graphics. Often smaller than WebP Lossless. 50 KB Download
transparent_icon.avif
Alpha Channel		 Supports advanced transparency features. 15 KB Download

QA / NEXT-GEN
HDR, Animation & Bit Depth

Test Case Description Size Action
HDR 10-bit Color Wide Color Gamut. Contains more colors than standard JPG (8-bit). Tests HDR display compatibility. 150 KB Download
Animated AVIF Sequence Uses AV1 video tech for image sequences. Much more efficient than GIF or WebP. Tests browser support. 300 KB Download
Extreme Compression Saved at minimum quality. AVIF handles low bitrate surprisingly well (less blocking than JPG). 10 KB Download

Technical Specs: AVIF

  • Origin: Derived from the open-source **AV1 video codec**. It essentially treats an image as a single frame of high-quality video.
  • Efficiency: Typically 50% smaller than JPEG and 20-30% smaller than WebP for the same visual quality.
  • The “Catch”: Encoding AVIF (creating the file) takes more CPU power and time than creating a JPEG or WebP. Decoding (viewing) is fast.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why isn’t everyone using AVIF yet?
Browser support is good (Chrome, Firefox, Safari), but older versions of Edge and mobile browsers might struggle. It is recommended to use the <picture> tag with a WebP or JPG fallback.

How to open AVIF files?

AVIF is web-first. Your web browser is the best viewer, but desktop support is growing.

  • Google Chrome / Firefox: Just drag and drop the file into a new tab. It renders natively.
  • Squoosh.app: The best online tool by Google to convert images TO and FROM AVIF to verify compression settings.
  • Paint.NET / GIMP: Both support AVIF natively in their latest versions for editing.

Developer’s Corner: Creating AVIF

To convert images to AVIF efficiently, use Python with the pillow-avif-plugin.

# Python: Convert JPG to AVIF (Optimized)
import pillow_avif # Registers AVIF support
from PIL import Imageimg = Image.open(‘photo.jpg’)
# Speed 6 is a good balance of CPU vs Size
img.save(‘optimized.avif’, quality=60, speed=6)

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