AVIF Conversion

Summarize with AI

AVIF Conversion Adds smaller AVIF copies for JPEG and PNG uploads so pages can load faster. Optional setting to show those images to modern browsers. Do not use together with WebP Conversion.

What it does

Adds smaller AVIF copies for JPEG and PNG uploads so pages can load faster. Optional setting to show those images to modern browsers. Do not use together with WebP Conversion.

Changes media upload or attachment processing.
Includes settings so you can tune this module for your site.
Activate license.
ImageMagick (Imagick).
GD (imageavif).
External encoder (cavif).

When to use it

Enable it if:

You specifically need: Adds smaller AVIF copies for JPEG and PNG uploads so pages can load faster. Optional setting to show those images to modern browsers. Do not use together with WebP Conversion.
You want this Media feature without installing a separate plugin for it.

When not to use it

Settings

Options you can configure for this module include:

Activate license
ImageMagick (Imagick)
GD (imageavif)
External encoder (cavif)
Status: Ready
Status: Not ready
JPEG photos
Create AVIF copies for JPEG uploads

How to enable it

Go to WP PowerSuite -> Modules.
Open Media or search for “AVIF Conversion”.
Toggle AVIF Conversion on.
Confirm WP PowerSuite Pro is installed and your license is active.
Open the module settings and save.

Toggle it off anytime to stop this module from loading.

How to test it

Confirm AVIF Conversion is enabled under WP PowerSuite -> Modules -> Media.
Use the feature this module controls (the admin UI, front-end behavior, upload, login flow, etc.).
✅ Pass: you see the module-specific behavior described above.
❌ Fail: re-check this module’s settings and Pro install/license, then look for another plugin doing the same job.

Troubleshooting

No change after enabling. Confirm the toggle is on, hard-refresh, and review this module’s settings.
Conflicts. Temporarily disable other plugins that implement the same feature.
Locked / inactive. Install WP PowerSuite Pro beside the free plugin and activate your license.
Unexpected side effect. Toggle AVIF Conversion off to revert, then re-enable with adjusted settings.

Manage with WP-CLI

Prefer the command line? You can turn this module on or off with WP-CLI instead of the dashboard:

# Turn the module on
wp powersuite module enable avif-conversion

# Turn the module off
wp powersuite module disable avif-conversion

# Check whether it is on, its category, and where its settings live
wp powersuite module get avif-conversion

Managing more than one site? Add --url=https://example.com to point a command at one site. If this is a Pro module, install WP PowerSuite Pro and activate your license first. New to WP-CLI? See the full command guide.

FAQ

What does AVIF Conversion do?

Adds smaller AVIF copies for JPEG and PNG uploads so pages can load faster. Optional setting to show those images to modern browsers. Do not use together with WebP Conversion.

Is AVIF Conversion included in WP PowerSuite Pro?

Yes. AVIF Conversion ships in the WP PowerSuite Pro add-on. Install Pro beside the free plugin and activate your license.

Does AVIF Conversion have settings?

Yes. Open module settings from WP PowerSuite -> Modules after enabling it.

How do I turn AVIF Conversion off?

Go to WP PowerSuite -> Modules, find AVIF Conversion, and toggle it off.

Developer notes (hooks & filters)

Source: modules/avif-conversion/admin.php, modules/avif-conversion/includes/class-avif-engine.php, modules/avif-conversion/module.php. Boot: display · context: admin, rest, frontend, cron, ajax.

Hooks (non-exhaustive): admin_notices, wp_ajax_wp_powersuite_avif_restore_batch, wp_get_attachment_image, wp_content_img_tag, upload_mimes, wp_generate_attachment_metadata, shutdown.