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AVIF vs WebP

AVIF vs WebP

While WebP is currently the standard next-gen format, AVIF is the newest challenger. AVIF is based on the AV1 video codec and offers even better compression than WebP.

AVIF WebP

Advantages

  • • Superior compression (up to 30% better than WebP)
  • • Supports HDR and wide color gamut
  • • Excellent low-bitrate quality

Disadvantages

  • • Very slow encoding/saving times
  • • Less browser support than WebP (currently)

Advantages

  • • Fast encoding and decoding
  • • Widespread browser support (99%+)
  • • Great ecosystem tooling

Disadvantages

  • • Not as efficient as AVIF
  • • Limited to 8-bit color depth

The Verdict

AVIF (For extreme optimization)

When to use AVIF

Use AVIF if you want the absolute smallest file sizes possible and are willing to implement fallback images for older browsers.

When to use WebP

Use WebP as your standard format today, as it offers the best balance of compression speed, file size, and universal browser support.

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