.avif AVIF image
Images
| MIME type | image/avif |
|---|---|
| Description | AVIF image |
| Acronym | AVIF – AV1 Image File Format |
| Category | Images |
| Other extensions | .avifs |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .avif file?
A .avif file is a “AVIF image” (MIME type image/avif). AVIF stands for AV1 Image File Format.
How do I open a .avif file?
With any image viewer that supports the format – the Photos app on Windows, Preview on macOS, Eye of GNOME or GIMP on Linux. For unusual formats a converter such as ImageMagick helps.
How can you tell a genuine .avif file?
No fixed signature at the start of the file is registered for this format; it is recognised mainly by its extension. On Linux and macOS, file --mime-type example.avif shows the guessed type.
Which MIME type belongs to .avif?
The MIME type is image/avif. In the Apache web server: AddType image/avif .avif; in nginx: types { image/avif avif; }.