How to Convert RAW to AVIF

RAW files are far too large and unprocessed to share or post online directly, while AVIF's AV1-based compression produces some of the smallest file sizes available for a given visual quality, often 30 to 50 percent smaller than an equivalent JPG. For photographers who want to publish a gallery or portfolio online without the storage and bandwidth cost of full-size exports, converting RAW directly to AVIF skips an intermediate JPG step while still ending up with a compact, modern web format.

The main tradeoff is encoding time, since both RAW demosaicing and AVIF encoding are computationally heavier than simpler conversions, and AVIF's browser support, while now broad across current major browsers, is worth confirming against your specific audience before relying on it exclusively.

1. Install Turbo Batch Image Converter Pro, which supports 47 RAW camera formats.
2. Open the app and select Batch Mode for an entire shoot, or Individual Mode for a single RAW file.
3. Drag your RAW files or folder into the app window, enabling recursive folder scanning if needed.
4. Set the "From" format to RAW (or your specific camera format) 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.

• Supports 47 RAW camera formats from major manufacturers
• Skip the intermediate JPG step when preparing photos for the web
• Multi-core processing helps offset the combined cost of RAW decoding and AVIF encoding
• Bulk-convert an entire shoot in one batch
• Runs fully offline, keeping unreleased shoots private
• No recurring subscription or hidden upload limits