How to Convert AVIF to JPG on Mac (3 Methods)

Why You Might Need to Convert AVIF on Mac

You downloaded an image from the web and it's in AVIF format. You try to open it, and some of your apps don't recognize it. Or maybe you need to send the image to someone, attach it to a document, or upload it to a platform that only accepts JPG. Whatever the reason, converting AVIF to JPG on a Mac is straightforward. Here are three methods, from the easiest to the most technical.

Method 1: Use Our Free Online Converter (Recommended)

The fastest and most reliable way to convert AVIF files to JPG on a Mac is to use our free AVIF to JPG converter. It works in any browser, requires no software installation, and processes your images entirely on your device — nothing is uploaded to a server.

Steps:

• Step 1: Open AVIFJPGConverter.com/avif-to-jpg in Safari, Chrome, or any other browser on your Mac.
• Step 2: Drag and drop your AVIF file(s) onto the converter, or click to browse and select them.
• Step 3: The conversion happens instantly in your browser. Click the download button to save your JPG file(s).

Why this is the best option: It's fast, private (no upload to external servers), supports batch conversion of multiple files at once, and works on any Mac regardless of your macOS version. There's nothing to install and no quality settings to fiddle with — it just works.

Method 2: Use the Preview App

macOS Ventura (13.0) and later versions have native AVIF support, which means the built-in Preview app can open AVIF files and export them as JPG.

Steps:

• Step 1: Right-click the AVIF file in Finder and select Open With > Preview.
• Step 2: Once the image opens in Preview, go to File > Export from the menu bar.
• Step 3: In the Export dialog, click the Format dropdown and select JPEG.
• Step 4: Adjust the quality slider if desired (higher quality means a larger file size).
• Step 5: Choose your save location and click Save.

Limitations: This method only works on macOS Ventura (13.0) or later. If you're running an older version of macOS, Preview won't be able to open AVIF files. It also only converts one file at a time, which is tedious if you have many images to convert.

Method 3: Use the Terminal with sips

For users comfortable with the command line, macOS includes a built-in tool called sips (scriptable image processing system) that can convert between image formats. On macOS Ventura and later, sips supports AVIF.

Steps:

• Step 1: Open Terminal (you can find it in Applications > Utilities > Terminal, or search for it with Spotlight by pressing Cmd + Space and typing "Terminal").
• Step 2: Navigate to the directory containing your AVIF file, or use the full file path in the command.
• Step 3: Run the following command:

sips -s format jpeg input.avif --out output.jpg

Replace input.avif with the name of your AVIF file and output.jpg with your desired output filename.

Batch conversion:

To convert all AVIF files in a folder at once, use this command:

for file in *.avif; do sips -s format jpeg "$file" --out "${file%.avif}.jpg"; done

This loops through every .avif file in the current directory and creates a corresponding .jpg file with the same name.

Limitations: Like the Preview method, this requires macOS Ventura or later for AVIF support. The sips tool also doesn't give you fine-grained control over JPG quality settings (it uses Apple's default quality, which is generally high).

Which Method Should You Choose?

For most people, Method 1 (our online converter) is the best choice. It works on any Mac, handles multiple files at once, and doesn't require any technical knowledge. If you prefer a fully offline solution and you're running macOS Ventura or later, the Preview app (Method 2) is perfectly adequate for occasional conversions. Power users who need to batch-convert many files may prefer the Terminal approach (Method 3).