XPM to AVIF Converter

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Simple Interface

Three steps to convert: upload your XPM, select AVIF, and download. The clean interface makes the process intuitive even for first-time users.

Any Device Works

Convert XPM to AVIF from Windows, macOS, Linux, or mobile — the browser-based tool adapts to any screen size and operating system.

Lightning Fast

XPM files are small and convert to AVIF in seconds. The cloud-based engine handles the transformation quickly so you can download right away.

How to convert XPM to AVIF

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Select files from Computer, Google Drive, Dropbox, URL or by dragging it on the page.

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Choose avif or any other format you need as a result (more than 200 formats supported)

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Let the file convert and you can download your avif file right afterwards

About formats

XPM (X PixMap) is a color image format for the X Window System, developed by Arnaud Le Hors at GROUPE BULL beginning in 1989 as the color successor to the monochrome XBM format. Like XBM, XPM files are valid C source code — each file defines the image as a static array of character strings, where the header strings specify width, height, number of colors, and characters per pixel, the color definition strings map character codes to color values (supporting X11 color names, hexadecimal RGB, and symbolic color types like 'background' and 'foreground'), and the pixel strings encode each row as a sequence of character codes that index the color palette. This ASCII art representation makes XPM images human-readable: one can often see the image content directly in the text of the source file. The format went through three revisions: XPM1 (1989, compatible with X10), XPM2 (simplified syntax), and XPM3 (1991, the current version with the static char* syntax and extended color specification). XPM was the standard format for X Window application icons, splash screens, pixmap buttons, and themed UI elements throughout the 1990s and 2000s. One advantage is the combined benefits of being a valid C source file and a color image: XPM files can be compiled into applications, edited in any text editor, processed by text tools, and version-controlled, while supporting up to 256 colors with transparency (using the 'None' color keyword). The X11 ecosystem's reliance on XPM ensures broad tool support. XPM files are handled by all X11 toolkits, ImageMagick, GIMP, and web browsers (legacy support).
Initial release: 1989
AVIF (AV1 Image File Format) is a modern image format derived from the AV1 video codec, developed by the Alliance for Open Media and specified in February 2019. The format leverages the intra-frame coding tools of AV1 — a royalty-free video codec backed by Google, Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Netflix, and other major technology companies — to compress still images with substantially higher efficiency than JPEG, PNG, or even WebP. AVIF stores images in the HEIF (High Efficiency Image File Format) container, supporting both lossy and lossless compression, HDR (high dynamic range) with wide color gamuts up to 12-bit depth, alpha transparency, and animated sequences. At equivalent visual quality, AVIF files are typically 30-50% smaller than WebP and 50-70% smaller than JPEG, representing the largest compression improvement in mainstream image formats in over a decade. One advantage is exceptional compression efficiency — AVIF delivers visually indistinguishable images at dramatically lower file sizes, directly reducing bandwidth consumption and improving page load times for web content. The royalty-free licensing model provides another key strength: unlike HEIC/HEIF which relies on patent-encumbered HEVC, AVIF's AV1 foundation is free for anyone to implement without licensing fees. Browser support has reached broad adoption, with Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge all rendering AVIF natively. The format is rapidly gaining adoption for web images where quality-to-size ratio is paramount.
Initial release: February 8, 2019

Frequently Asked Questions

Why convert XPM to AVIF?

Few modern tools handle XPM natively. AVIF provides cutting-edge image format with exceptional compression, making it widely recognized across operating systems and applications.

What programs open AVIF files?

Open AVIF using Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Photoshop 23+, GIMP 2.10+. Cross-platform support means you can access these files on virtually any system.

What platforms support this XPM converter?

The converter works on any platform with a web browser — Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS all supported for XPM to AVIF conversion.

What exactly is the XPM format?

The XPM format is a color pixmap format for X Window System, rooted in X11/Linux desktops. Modern software rarely supports it natively, making conversion essential.

Is XPM to AVIF conversion free?

You can convert XPM to AVIF for free on Convertio. Premium plans are available if you need higher throughput or larger file allowances.