AVIF to PDF
Place an AVIF web image on one PDF page for a campaign review. It is drawn to a standard canvas image, so AVIF coding and HDR auxiliary data are lost.
Format Comparison & Technical Specifications
| Specification | AVIF | |
|---|---|---|
| MIME Type | image/avif | application/pdf |
| Type | raster | document container |
| Compression | lossy / lossless AV1 | Flate / JPEG / JBIG2 / CCITT |
| Standard Specification | Alliance for Open Media AV1-AVIF | ISO 32000-2:2020 |
| Magic Bytes Header | 00 00 00 ... 66 74 79 70 61 76 69 66 (ftypavif) | 25 50 44 46 (%PDF) |
Format Overview & Applications
A campaign team may receive compressed AVIF banners from web production but need a stable attachment for comments; this page provides a visual reference rather than a new AVIF master.
Technical Specifications & Codec Breakdown
The browser decodes AVIF and draws it to canvas, which is exported as a PNG image for PDF embedding; the AVIF container and HDR auxiliary data are not carried into that page.
OS & Browser Compatibility
Web browsers and supported image applications can display AVIF; recipients can use ordinary PDF-reading software for the converted page.
Useful info
Review highlights and color in the canvas-rendered page before sharing an HDR AVIF; the PDF stores the browser canvas result, not the AVIF HDR data.
Format Comparison & Technical Specifications
A 1600×900 web banner placed at 150 dpi occupies about 10.7×6 inches in the campaign review PDF.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the AVIF compressed image stored unchanged?
The route draws the decoded image to canvas and embeds PNG pixels, so AVIF compression and container metadata are not retained.
Should I use this PDF for an HDR color approval?
Treat it as a standard canvas-rendered view; keep the AVIF and use a color-managed proofing workflow for HDR evaluation.