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Image MIME Reference
AVIF

AV1 Image File Format

image/avif
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BlockFact Image

image/vnd.blockfact.facti
FACTI

A complete technical comparison of AV1 Image File Format and BlockFact Image — covering compression, feature support, browser compatibility, magic bytes, and when to choose each format.

AVIF wins on browser support

Feature Support

Feature AVIF FACTI
Transparency (Alpha) Yes Yes
Animation Support Yes ✕ No
Progressive Loading ✕ No ✕ No
HDR Support Yes Yes
EXIF Metadata Yes Yes
ICC Color Profile Yes Yes
AV1 Image File Format
image/avif
Extension
.avif
Container HEIF / ISOBMFF
Compression AV1 Lossy / AV1 Lossless
Algorithm
AV1
Color Depth 8-bit, 10-bit, 12-bit
Developed by Alliance for Open Media (AOMedia)
Released 2019
Magic Bytes
XX XX XX XX 66 74 79 70 61 76 69 66
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BlockFact Image
image/vnd.blockfact.facti
Extension
.facti
Container BlockFact Authenticated Container
Compression Container (Inherits payload compression, e.g., JPEG/PNG)
Algorithm
None (Pass-through to embedded payload)
Color Depth Inherited from payload
Developed by BlockFact
Released 2025
Magic Bytes
Unknown (Proprietary Container)
Full FACTI reference →

Browser Support Comparison

Browser AVIF FACTI
Chrome Chrome
✓ 85+
 ✕
Firefox Firefox
✓ 93+
 ✕
Safari Safari
✓ 16+
 ✕
Edge Edge
✓ 121+
 ✕
IE IE (Legacy)
✕ ✕
AVIF

AVIF Strengths

  • Best-in-class compression — typically 20–50% smaller than WebP at equivalent quality
  • Native HDR and wide color gamut (BT.2020) support
  • Supports 8, 10, and 12-bit color depth
Limitations
  • Encoding is highly CPU-intensive — significantly slower than JPEG or WebP
  • Requires Edge 121+ (not supported in earlier Edge versions)
  • Limited support in native desktop image viewers
FACTI

FACTI Strengths

  • Provides undeniable, mathematically verifiable proof of a photo's origin (time, location, and device) via the StarkNet blockchain [1.3.1]
  • Privacy-first design utilizes zero-knowledge proofs (Groth16), meaning the actual image is never uploaded to a central server or blockchain
  • Invisible watermarking ensures that even if the image is screenshotted or cropped, tampering can be detected
Limitations
  • Lacks native rendering support in web browsers and standard image viewers, requiring specialized software to view
  • Requires blockchain registration at the moment of capture, making it incompatible with existing legacy photos
  • The proprietary nature of the container limits integration to environments supporting the BlockFact SDK

When to choose which format

AVIF
Use AVIF when…
  • Next-Gen Websites
  • HDR Photography
  • High-Quality Web Images
FACTI
Use FACTI when…
  • Journalism and Media Authentication
  • Legal and Insurance Evidence
  • AI Deepfake Prevention
  • Content Provenance and Authorship

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