Vector conversion
Convert AI to AVIF
Updated Jul 2026
AI files are vector artwork, built from paths and made in Adobe Illustrator, that scale to any size without losing detail. AVIF is a compressed, pixel-based image format most browsers can display. Converting means rendering your artwork at a chosen size into AVIF. Doing this on your own computer keeps the original design file off other people's servers.
- Extension
- .ai
- Type
- Vector
- Typically
- Illustrator files
- Transparency
- None
- Extension
- .avif
- Type
- Images
- Typically
- Next-gen web images
- Compression
- Lossy
- Transparency
- Supported
Convert AI to AVIF on your own computer. Nothing uploads.
How to convert AI to AVIF
- Open Morphjet and drag in the AI file, or a whole folder of them at once.
- Choose AVIF as the output format, and pick a size and quality level for the export.
- Convert. The AVIF images are written next to your originals, and nothing leaves your machine.
AI vs AVIF: what actually changes
| AI | AVIF | |
|---|---|---|
| Editable afterward | Yes, paths and layers stay fully editable | No, it's a fixed grid of pixels |
| File size | Can be large, especially with effects and embedded fonts | Small, highly compressed |
| Scaling | Scales to any size with no loss | Fixed resolution, gets soft if enlarged |
| Opens everywhere | No, needs Illustrator or a compatible vector app | Yes, opens in most modern browsers and photo apps |
| Transparency | Yes | Yes |
| Compression | Lossless, the artwork is stored exactly | Lossy, though quality is adjustable on export |
When to convert, and when not to
Convert AI to AVIF when you need a logo, illustration, or icon on a website or in an app as a small, fast-loading image, rather than a file someone still has to open in a design program.
Keep the original AI file if you or anyone else might need to edit the artwork later, since once it's rendered into AVIF the paths, layers, and text objects are gone for good.
Why not just use an online converter?
Design files carry more than the visible artwork. An AI file can include embedded fonts, hidden layers, comments, or client names left in the layer panel. An online converter sees all of that the moment you upload, and keeps a copy on its server before handing anything back. Converting on your own computer means the artwork, and everything tucked inside it, never leaves your machine.
Questions
Does converting AI to AVIF lose quality?
In one sense, yes: vector paths become fixed pixels, so you lose the ability to scale up losslessly afterward. At a reasonable export size and quality setting the visible difference is usually small, but it's a one-way trip.
Will the AVIF keep a transparent background?
Yes, if the artwork has transparent areas in the AI file. AVIF supports transparency, so a logo or icon exported with no background stays that way.
Can I still edit the design after converting to AVIF?
No. AVIF is a pixel image, not a vector file, so the paths, layers, and editable text are gone. Keep the original AI file if there's any chance the design needs changes later.
Why convert to AVIF instead of PNG or JPG?
AVIF generally compresses images more efficiently than PNG or JPG at a similar quality, so the exported file tends to be smaller. For artwork going on a website, that means it loads faster.
Can I convert AI to AVIF without uploading the file anywhere?
Yes. A desktop app like Morphjet renders the artwork and writes the AVIF on your own computer, so the design file never travels over the internet.
Morphjet converts AI, AVIF, and 1,800+ other formats, all on your machine. Launching this July.