How to convert JPEG XL to AVIF
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Upload your file
Drag and drop a file or click to select one. Keep this page open while the file uploads and converts.
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Convert JPEG XL to AVIF
NexMedia converts JPEG XL to AVIF on its own servers. Processing time depends on the file size and how busy the queue is.
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Download the converted file
When the conversion finishes, the download appears on this page. Your converted file is kept for 2 hours, then deleted.
About JPEG XL
JPEG XL is an image format standardised as ISO/IEC 18181 in 2022. It offers lossy and lossless compression, transparency and HDR, and it can repack existing JPEG files losslessly to about 20 percent smaller.
Photography and archiving workflows, recent versions of Safari, and image editors that have added support.
Support is still limited: many browsers and image viewers do not open JPEG XL files.
Convert JPEG XL to AVIF online free, no account required — AVIF is a modern image format based on the AV1 video codec.
Change JPEG XL to AVIF without losing quality — convert JPEG XL to AVIF free in your browser.
Why can't I open my JPEG XL files in my usual apps yet? JPEG XL support is still rolling out, and most photo software and platforms haven't added it — converting to JPG keeps the images usable everywhere today.
About AVIF
AVIF is an image format based on the AV1 video codec, published by the Alliance for Open Media in 2019. It supports lossy and lossless compression, transparency, HDR and wide colour.
Modern websites, which use it for images smaller than WebP or JPEG at similar quality.
Encoding AVIF is slow, and older software and operating systems may not open it.
Why convert images to AVIF? It is the smallest format today’s browsers accept, often half the size of JPG, with HDR and wide-colour support on top.
What changes when you convert JPEG XL to AVIF
- The JPEG XL picture is re-encoded as AVIF at the default quality settings, so it looks close to the original but is not bit-identical.
Settings you can change
Before you convert JPEG XL to AVIF, you can adjust: Width, Height, Scale fit, Crop position, Never enlarge, Quality, Lossless, Progressive, Remove metadata, Auto-orient from EXIF, Rotate, and Background.
Limits
Each plan sets a maximum file size and a number of conversions per day, and video and audio files also have a maximum length. Guests can convert files up to 100 megabytes and 5 per day; a free account raises this to 500 megabytes and 25 per day; paid plans go up to 100 gigabytes.
Your converted AVIF file is kept for 2 hours, then deleted.
JPEG XL to AVIF: questions and answers
Does converting JPEG XL to AVIF reduce quality?
The JPEG XL picture is re-encoded as AVIF at the default quality settings, so it looks close to the original but is not bit-identical.
What is the difference between JPEG XL and AVIF?
JPEG XL is a modern ISO image format designed to succeed JPEG. AVIF is a modern image format based on the AV1 video codec.
Can I change the settings when converting JPEG XL to AVIF?
Before you convert JPEG XL to AVIF, you can adjust: Width, Height, Scale fit, Crop position, Never enlarge, Quality, Lossless, Progressive, Remove metadata, Auto-orient from EXIF, Rotate, and Background.
Do I need an account to convert JPEG XL to AVIF?
No. You can convert JPEG XL to AVIF without an account; signing in raises the file-size and daily limits.
How long is my converted AVIF file kept?
The AVIF file you convert from JPEG XL is kept for 2 hours, then deleted automatically.
Is the AVIF an exact copy of my JPEG XL?
The JPEG XL picture is re-encoded as AVIF at the default quality settings, so it looks close to the original but is not bit-identical.
Will converting JPEG XL to AVIF change my original file?
No. The conversion reads your JPEG XL and writes a new AVIF file, leaving your original JPEG XL file untouched.