avif-heic-pil-python

Easily convert AVIF and HEIF/HEIC images using Python and Pillow (PIL) with the help of pillow-avif-plugin and pillow-heif.

Features

• Read and write AVIF and HEIF/HEIC images in Python
• Simple command-line conversion utility
• Automatic handling of EXIF orientation

Requirements

• Python 3.7+
• Pillow
• pillow-avif-plugin
• pillow-heif

Install dependencies with:

pip install -r requirements.txt

Usage

Convert images to AVIF format from the command line:

python converter.py image2.heic example.png

• Output files will be saved in the same directory as the input, with .avif extension.
• If a file with the same name exists, a numeric suffix will be added.