Tips to open AVIF file

Can't open the AVIF file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open AVIF files as well as a list of programs that support AVIF files.

AVIF file extension

File Name AV1 Image Format Format
File Category Raster Image Files

The AVIF file is supported on 3 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the AVIF files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the AVIF file on each system platform.

Operating systems
  • 3
  • 3
  • 3
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

What is AVIF file?

The file with the extension AVIF is the Raster Image Files file type. Raster Image Files consists of 522 similar files. AV1 Image Format Format appears on 3 operating systems as a functional file. Although it can be found with greater or lesser success on any operating system, it will only be useful on Linux, Mac OS, Windows. The main program that supports this format is Google Chrome. This was created by Google Inc.. There are also 8 alternative programs to handle the AVIF file. The Firefox, Opera browser programs will also handle the file when the Google Chrome program does not fulfill its role.

How to open AVIF file?

The most common problem when using AV1 Image Format Format is that a specific AVIF is not associated with the program. This is manifested by the fact that AVIF files open in unusual applications or do not have an assigned program. This can be quickly resolved by following the instructions below.

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the AVIF file icon you want to open. If the operating system has an appropriate application to support it and there is also an association between the file and the program, the file should be opened.

Step 1. Install Google Chrome

In this case, you should first verify that the Google Chrome application is installed on the computer. This can be achieved by typing Google Chrome into the operating system search engine. In the absence of an appropriate program, its installation in the vast majority of cases will fix the problem. Later in this article you will find a list of programs that can open AVIF files.

Step 2. Create association of Google Chrome with AVIF files

However, it may happen that the application itself does not cause the AVIF file to open in the Google Chrome application, but you can set it manually. It is most convenient to call the context menu with the right mouse button and select Properties. The window will show, among other things, the type of the file and the information by which the program is used to launch the file. Using the "Change" button we can select the desired program. The program should be visible in the window, otherwise it should be selected manually using the "Browse" button and the program installation directory should be indicated. The "always use the selected program ..." field will set the Google Chrome application as the default for handling the AVIF file.

Step 3. Update Google Chrome to the latest version

If, however, after binding Google Chrome with AV1 Image Format Format there were still problems, you should update the program to the latest version. Some applications allow you to update from the program level, and for others you need to download the installer from the Google Inc. page and install.

Step 4. Check for the following problems with the AVIF file

If the above steps do not help, you can assume that the file itself is not correct. The most common file problems are:

The affected file may be 0 KB or smaller than expected. This is most often caused by a problem while downloading the AVIF file. The only repair option is to download the file again.
The operating system may be infected with a computer virus. A virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should fix the problem. Some antivirus vendors also provide free online scanners. For the best results, we will scan the entire operating system, not just our AVIF file. Sometimes virus-infected AVIF files cannot be recovered, so make a backup in advance.
Older version of AVIF file may not always be supported by the latest software version. Help should be sought from the software developer, as they usually recommend using free file converters or installing an older version of the program.
There can be many reasons for this. Repairing is very dependent on the file type. Some programs offer the option of recovering data from damaged AVIF files. The easiest way to restore the file is from a backup or by contacting , but this one can be expensive. Not all damage can be reversed.
When reading, a message appears that the file was encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted file AVIF except for the special designation, works normally, but only on the device where it was encrypted, before transferring it to another machine, decryption is required.
Some of the system directories are excluded from modification. These directories are write-protected to them and it's very hard to fix this problem. It is best to move AVIF to a different directory.
This problem usually affects more complex files. In this case, the AVIF file is blocked by the first application to open it. Running programs (including those in the background) should be verified. If the error persists after closing other programs, wait for a while. However, some background programs may block the AVIF file while scanning. If this does not work either, restart the device.