How to Convert AVIF to GIF

GIF's 256-color palette is a dramatic step down from AVIF's color depth, which supports up to 12 bits per channel compared to GIF's far more limited range. Converting an AVIF image to GIF will visibly reduce color accuracy, especially in images with smooth gradients, often introducing dithering patterns as the format approximates the original colors using its restricted palette.

Despite the quality tradeoff, converting to GIF is occasionally necessary for compatibility with older systems or specific platforms that only accept GIF as an input format. The visual difference tends to be far less noticeable on simple, flat-color graphics than on detailed photographic AVIF images.

1. Install Batchify Image Converter and Resizer Pro on your Windows PC.
2. Open the app and select Batch Mode for multiple files, or Individual Mode for a single AVIF file.
3. Drag your AVIF file or folder into the app window, enabling recursive folder scanning if needed.
4. Set the "From" format to AVIF and the "To" format to GIF.
5. Click Convert. GIF files are written to the output folder, fully offline.

• 100% offline — your images are never uploaded anywhere
• Bulk conversion of entire folders, including sub-folders, in one click
• Produces standard GIF files for compatibility with tools requiring this format
• Multi-core processing for fast handling of large batches
• Option to delete original AVIF files automatically after conversion
• No recurring subscription or hidden upload limits