# AVIF to 16-bit PNG Converter

Preserve SDR AVIF sample precision in a verified 16-bit-per-channel PNG container.

> Canonical page: https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/avif-to-16bit-png

- **Category:** Media

- **Keywords:** image, bit depth, PNG, color, convert

## Overview

The AVIF to 16-bit PNG Converter allows you to preserve the high bit-depth sample precision of SDR AVIF images by converting them into verified 16-bit-per-channel PNG files. This tool ensures that fine color gradients and details are maintained without banding or quality loss during the format transition.

## Inputs

- **AVIF Image** (file)
- **Channel Mode** (select)
- **Background Color** (color)
- **Preserve Safe Metadata** (checkbox)

## When to use

- When you need to edit high bit-depth AVIF images in photo editing software that does not natively support AVIF but supports 16-bit PNGs.
- When converting SDR AVIF assets to PNG while preventing color banding and preserving fine gradients.
- When preparing high-fidelity image assets for print or professional digital distribution where 8-bit color depth is insufficient.

## How it works

- Upload your source AVIF image file into the converter.
- Select your preferred channel mode, such as preserving source channels, 16-bit grayscale, 48-bit RGB, or 64-bit RGBA.
- Configure optional settings like background color for transparency flattening and metadata preservation.
- Click convert to generate and download the high-precision 16-bit-per-channel PNG file.

## Use cases

- Converting high-fidelity digital artwork from AVIF to PNG for compatibility with legacy graphic design suites.
- Preparing medical or scientific imaging data stored in AVIF format for analysis in software requiring 16-bit PNG inputs.
- Archiving high-quality photography assets in a lossless, widely compatible 16-bit format.

## Frequently asked questions

### Why convert AVIF to 16-bit PNG instead of 8-bit PNG?

16-bit PNG preserves the high bit-depth color precision of the original AVIF, preventing color banding in gradients.

### What channel modes are supported by this converter?

You can choose to preserve source channels, or force output to 16-bit grayscale, 48-bit RGB, or 64-bit RGBA.

### Will my image metadata be preserved during conversion?

Yes, you can enable the option to preserve safe metadata from the original AVIF file.

### How does the background color option work?

The background color is used to fill transparent areas if the selected channel mode or target format flattens transparency.

### Does this tool support HDR AVIF files?

This tool is optimized to preserve SDR AVIF sample precision in a verified 16-bit-per-channel PNG container.

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- [Convert AVIF to PNG](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/avif-to-png): Convert AVIF images to PNG format with transparency support and high quality output
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## Samples

- [PNG Viewer Samples](https://elysiatools.com/en/samples/png-viewer-samples): Sample PNG, BMP and AVIF images for the in-browser PNG Viewer
- [AVIF Samples](https://elysiatools.com/en/samples/avif-samples): Sample AVIF images in different aspect ratios and themes with modern compression
- [PNG Samples](https://elysiatools.com/en/samples/png-samples): Sample PNG images in different aspect ratios and resolutions
- [Web Image Processing Python Samples](https://elysiatools.com/en/samples/web-image-processing-python): Web Python image processing examples using PIL/Pillow including reading, saving, resizing, and format conversion