What is AVIF?

AVIF stands for AV1 Image File Format and is used for storing images and video. It uses the same container format as HEIC images but with potentially better compression. It offers lossy and lossless compression. It offers an alternative to HEIC and JPEG image file formats but is not as well supported in web browsers.

It is an open standard with no patents.

The file name extension for this format is: .avif

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What is it used for?

The format has many different use cases.…