How to Convert DDS to AVIF

DDS textures are optimized for GPU memory efficiency during rendering, not for file size when sharing or archiving outside a game engine. AVIF's AV1-based compression produces some of the smallest file sizes available for a given visual quality, which is useful when documenting, archiving, or showcasing extracted texture work where storage efficiency matters more than GPU-ready formatting.

AVIF also supports a full alpha channel, so transparency from DDS formats that include it can carry over, though AVIF encoding takes longer than simpler formats due to its more advanced compression algorithm.

1. Install Turbo Batch Image Converter Pro on your Windows PC.
2. Open the app and select Batch Mode for multiple files, or Individual Mode for a single DDS.
3. Drag your DDS file or folder into the app window, enabling recursive folder scanning if needed.
4. Set the "From" format to DDS and the "To" format to AVIF.
5. Adjust the quality setting to balance file size against visual detail.
6. Click Convert. AVIF files are written to your output folder, fully offline.

• 100% offline — your texture assets are never uploaded anywhere
• Bulk conversion of entire texture folders, including sub-folders, in one pass
• Preserves transparency from DDS's alpha channel where present
• Multi-core processing helps offset AVIF's heavier encoding cost
• Option to delete original DDS files automatically once converted
• No recurring subscription or hidden upload limits