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P: Please add AVIF file support

  • September 11, 2020
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With AVIF being supported in modern web browsers the need for AVIF as a save as option or export to option would be very helpful.  For those of us that still use Photoshop as a primary graphic editor (even for simple web sites) this will become more and more important as JPG's are replaced.

    Pinned Reply By Stephen Nielson

    AVIF export is now available in Photoshop v26.8. Update your version of Photoshop, and you should find it under File > Save a Copy.

     

    https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/whats-new/2025-6.html#file-format-support

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    pseudodude
    pseudodude
    Inspiring
    April 11, 2025

    Is this legit?

    Is there a website announcement somewhere to verify this?
    Will this work with all export dialogs?

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    Stephen NielsonCommunity Manager
    Community Manager
    April 10, 2025

    Good news! We are making good progress on adding AVIF support to Photoshop, and it will be coming to Photoshop Beta soon.

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      ExUSA
      Legend
      April 1, 2025

      AVIF is supported via Camera RAW for both export and opening.

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      GW68
      Participating Frequently
      April 1, 2025

      Apart from the fact that it's supported in their web content delivery platforms. And I'd never, ever suggest* that they'd withold something in such demand just so it could provide a USP for one of their products!

       

      *Absolutely I would!

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      kcroy2011
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      March 29, 2025

      As an original adobe supporter from 1990s I look forward to replacing all their software. It's like, you have one job. Let me edit images.

        Ultimatebeetle
        Ultimatebeetle
        Inspiring
        February 19, 2025

        @chrisg81395047@pmphilippsThey don't care about users. they are too busy to making $$$

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          mcbarker69
          Known Participant
          February 18, 2025

          "Even GIMP is more advanced than Adobe.

          In which regards in particular? "

           

          It supports avif files.

            c.pfaffenbichler
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            c.pfaffenbichlerCommunity Expert
            Community Expert
            February 10, 2025
            quote

            Even GIMP is more advanced than Adobe.

            In which regards in particular? 

            And in which regards is the opposite the case? 

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            chrisg81395047
            Participant
            February 10, 2025

            It's incomprehensible. Photoshop should be at the cutting edge instead of lagging behind on this sort of thing. Even GIMP is more advanced than Adobe.

              TMPhoto2647194
              TMPhoto2647194
              Inspiring
              January 9, 2025

              Hi Im looking at exporting AVIF files from LR and opening them in Photoshop and am impressed at the reduced size without lack of quality. A 1920 pixel landscape image with 90% compression is approx 350K rather than 700K JPEG which would make sense for files using on websites etc... 

               

              Using Mac, however when i open AVIF file with Photoshop it opens in ACR and adds a XMP sidecar to the file. I can then open from ACR into PS but cannot save file. If i choose to close file without saving, any changes made in ACR seem to be preserved in xmp. 

               

              it would be good to be able to make changes to AVIF file within PS ie crops and adjustments and resave as AVIF - but not sure if this is possible? I guess at the moment -  if i want to use AVIF files for website - best to make all changes first and then export as AVIF from Lightroom. 

               

              I am considering using  AVIF files for photography website project as may be a better choice than JPEGS for maintaining high quality at smaller size,  but would like to be able to open and edit files within photoshop once exported from LR.

               

              Any advice appreciated - also is there a way to write xmp sidecar into file - like with DNG files?. 

              Sameer K
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              Sameer KCommunity Manager
              Community Manager
              January 9, 2025

              Hey, @TMPhoto2647194. Thanks for the detailed post. 

              Instead of opening the file directly in Photoshop, you can use Lightroom to make adjustments, crop, and then integrate Photoshop as a step in your workflow and use 'Edit in Photoshop.' Head here to learn more about Edit in: https://adobe.ly/40cvoj2

               

              The finalized version from Photoshop will come back to Lightroom & you can export it as AVIF from there. This way, you'll skip managing an XMP sidecar generated by Camera Raw. 

               

              Let me know if this helps. Thanks! 
              Sameer K

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              TMPhoto2647194
              TMPhoto2647194
              Inspiring
              January 9, 2025

              Thanks Sameer, yes if i do choose to proceed with AVIF rather than JPEGs ( to me they actually look slightly sharper at half the size of JPG), then yes that approach would be good and save having to import file again into LR! Is there a way for xmp file being contained within AVIF files such as with DNG files i wonder!?

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