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RachelCarson
May 30, 2025Iron Contributor
How to change or convert avif to webp for web publishing?
Hi everyone, I'm working on optimizing images for web publishing and recently came across the AVIF image format. While AVIF offers great compression and quality, it's not yet supported universally b...
AnthonyGarcia
May 30, 2025Iron Contributor
Using online converters AVIF to WebP on a Windows computer can seem super convenient, but there are some reasons why people might be cautious or prefer other methods:
- When you upload your images to a website, you're trusting that site with your data. If the images are sensitive, private, or proprietary, this can be risky. There's always a small chance of data misuse or leaks.
- Large images can take time to upload, especially if your internet isn't blazing fast. Also, some sites have file size limits, so big images might not work.
- Sometimes, online tools compress or change images slightly, which might lead to quality loss or unexpected results. You might not have full control over compression settings or output quality.
- Many free online converters only handle a few images at a time. If you have a lot of images to convert, it can get tedious.
- Some free online tools may display ads or, in worst cases, contain malware or intrusive scripts, especially if the site isn’t reputable.
When online AVIF to WebP converters are OK:
- If you're just converting a couple of non-sensitive images quickly.
- If you don't want to install software.
- If privacy isn't a big concern for your images.