WebP vs AVIF vs PNG: Which Image Format Should You Export from Figma?

Choose PNG when you need lossless output or broad support for transparent graphics. Choose WebP for a widely supported web format with lossy and lossless options. Consider AVIF when smaller files are valuable and your target platforms support it. Test the result with your actual images and delivery requirements.

PNG preserves image data without lossy compression and supports transparency, making it useful for interface elements, sharp graphics, and assets where exact pixels matter. Photographic PNGs can be much larger than compressed alternatives.

WebP supports lossy and lossless compression, transparency, and animation. It is a common choice for web images when you want smaller downloads than many PNG or JPEG files while retaining support across modern browsers and tooling.

AVIF can produce compact images at useful visual quality and supports transparency. Encoding and decoding can take more resources in some workflows, and older applications may not support it. Check the browsers, content tools, and downstream services your project needs to support.

Start with the asset’s purpose. Use PNG for lossless interface graphics or when required by a tool; compare WebP and AVIF for web delivery; keep an original when you need a source for future edits. Inspect edges, transparency, gradients, and fine detail at the size people will see them.

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