AVIF provides the best compression ratios available, but files from different tools use varying encoding parameters. Picmal re-encodes AVIF with optimized AV1 settings to squeeze out the best possible compression on your Mac.
Download and open Picmal on your Mac.
Drag and drop your AVIF files or entire folders into Picmal.
Set your preferred quality level and click Compress to reduce file sizes.
| File type | Original | Compressed | Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blog image (1920×1080) | 380 KB | 250 KB | 34% smaller |
| Product photo (2000×2000) | 620 KB | 420 KB | 32% smaller |
| Thumbnail (400×300) | 42 KB | 28 KB | 33% smaller |
| HDR photo (3000×2000) | 1.3 MB | 850 KB | 35% smaller |
AVIF files from Squoosh, Sharp, or ImageMagick may not use optimal encoding parameters. Re-compress with Picmal for the best possible file sizes.
Sites serving AVIF to modern browsers can reduce bandwidth further by ensuring each file uses optimal encoding settings.
Create different quality levels of AVIF images for responsive delivery — high quality for desktop, lower quality for mobile.
When AVIF files come from multiple pipelines or team members, batch re-compression ensures consistent quality and optimal file sizes.
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Yes. AVIF files from different tools use different encoding settings. Picmal can re-encode with optimized settings for smaller file sizes.
AVIF compression is adjustable. Lower quality settings produce smaller files with some visual differences. Higher settings maintain near-perfect quality.
Yes, AVIF typically produces 20-30% smaller files than WebP at the same visual quality. However, WebP has slightly broader browser support as of 2026.
Yes. Picmal supports batch compression for all formats including AVIF. Process hundreds of files at once.
AVIF uses the AV1 video codec which is more computationally intensive than WebP or JPG encoding. On Apple Silicon Macs, encoding is still fast — just not as instant as JPG.
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