Convert SVG to AVIF on Mac
Select the SVG files in Finder, press ⌥ F, choose AVIF and press Return. FileFlip saves each AVIF next to its original and works without an internet connection.
How to convert SVG to AVIF with FileFlip
Select the SVG files
In Finder or on the Desktop. One file, or a whole folder with ⌘ A.
Press ⌥ F
FileFlip opens next to the selection and lists the formats it can make from SVG. Type “AVIF” to jump to it.
Choose AVIF and press Return
The AVIF files appear next to the originals. To make them smaller first, press ⇥ and lower the quality or size.
SVG and AVIF
Many apps, documents and upload forms only accept pixel images, not SVG. AVIF makes some of the smallest image files available, which is ideal for websites.
What changes when you convert
- AVIF can store the image either lossy or lossless.
- SVG is a vector format and AVIF stores pixels, so the result has a fixed size and won’t stay sharp when enlarged.
| Property | SVG | AVIF |
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Scalable Vector Graphics | AV1 Image File Format |
| Made by | W3C | Alliance for Open Media |
| Introduced | 2001 | 2019 |
| Compression | Vector, stored as text | Lossy or lossless (AV1) |
| Transparency | Yes | Yes |
| Best for | Logos, icons and illustrations that need to scale | Small, high-quality images on the web |
| Opens in | Every web browser and design apps such as Figma and Illustrator | Current versions of Chrome, Firefox and Safari; macOS 13 and later; many apps can’t open it yet |
| File extension | .svg | .avif |
| In FileFlip | Opens | Opens and saves |
Other ways on a Mac
For one file now and then you may not need FileFlip. These work with what’s already on your Mac.
Terminal
The sips command converts images in place or into a new file.
sips -s format avif logo.svg \
--out logo.avifRecent macOS versions read SVG with sips; older ones don’t. Run sips --formats to check yours.
Questions about SVG and AVIF
Does converting SVG to AVIF lose quality?
AVIF can store the image either lossy or lossless.
Can I convert many SVG files at once?
Yes. Select them all in Finder, press ⌥ F and choose AVIF. Progress moves to the menu bar, so you can close the panel and keep working.
Where is the AVIF file saved?
Next to the original, with the same name and the .avif extension. The SVG file isn’t changed. In Settings you can choose a different folder instead.
Can I convert AVIF back to SVG?
No. FileFlip opens SVG files but doesn’t save them.
Are my files uploaded anywhere?
No. FileFlip converts files on your Mac and works with the internet turned off.
Convert a whole folder of images at once
FileFlip also handles video, audio, PDFs, documents and data files. Requires macOS 14 Sonoma or later.
Coming soon for Mac