AFF to JP2 Converter

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Quality Retention

AFF to JP2 conversion leverages JPEG 2000 compression — delivering smaller files than JPG at the same visual quality.

Cloud Processing

Conversion runs on remote servers, keeping your device completely unburdened. Upload and let the cloud handle the rest.

Cross-Platform

Access the AFF to JP2 converter from any browser on any operating system — no software to download or install.

How to convert AFF to JP2

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

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Choose jp2 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 jp2 file right afterwards

About formats

AFF (Acorn Draw) is a vector graphics file format native to Acorn Computers' RISC OS operating system, introduced with the Draw application bundled in RISC OS 2 in April 1989. The Draw application shipped as a standard component of every RISC OS installation, providing users with a capable vector illustration tool at no additional cost. AFF files store vector objects as a sequence of tagged data blocks, each containing object type, bounding box, and type-specific data — supported objects include paths with straight lines and Bezier curves, text objects with font references, sprite (bitmap) objects, groups, and tagged objects for application-specific extensions. Path objects use cubic Bezier curves with move, line, and curve elements, supporting variable line widths, join styles, dash patterns, and flat color fills. The coordinate system uses RISC OS draw units at 1/180 inch resolution, providing precision for both screen display and print output. One advantage is the straightforward binary structure — the tagged block architecture makes AFF files simple to parse and generate programmatically. Native operating system integration is another strength: RISC OS renders Draw files natively in its desktop environment, treating vector graphics as first-class objects alongside bitmaps. While Acorn Computers ceased operations in the late 1990s, RISC OS continues under active open-source development, and AFF files remain supported through the platform's drawing applications and conversion utilities.
Developer: Acorn Computers
Initial release: 1989
JP2 (JPEG 2000 Part 1) is an image format based on the JPEG 2000 compression standard, developed by the Joint Photographic Experts Group and published as ISO/IEC 15444-1 in December 2000 as the successor to the original JPEG standard. Unlike JPEG's block-based discrete cosine transform, JPEG 2000 uses discrete wavelet transform (DWT) compression, which eliminates the characteristic 8x8 block artifacts visible in highly compressed JPEG images and instead produces a smooth, gradual quality degradation. The format supports both lossy and lossless compression within the same codestream, along with features absent from original JPEG: 16-bit and higher bit-depth images, arbitrary numbers of color channels, alpha transparency, region-of-interest coding (allocating more bits to important areas), and progressive quality or resolution refinement from a single compressed stream. One advantage is superior image quality at low bit rates — JPEG 2000 produces visibly cleaner images than JPEG at equivalent file sizes, particularly below 0.5 bits per pixel where JPEG exhibits severe blocking. The progressive decoding capability is another strength: a single JP2 file can be decoded at any resolution or quality level without encoding multiple versions, valuable for remote sensing and medical imaging where the same image must serve both thumbnail browsing and full-resolution analysis. JP2 is the mandated format for digital cinema (DCI), the preferred format in geospatial data (GeoJP2), and widely adopted in cultural heritage digitization.
Initial release: December 2000

Frequently Asked Questions

Why convert AFF to JP2?

AFF requires discontinued software to view. JP2 (JPEG 2000) offers better compression than standard JPG while retaining higher image quality.

What programs open JP2 files?

IrfanView, XnView, GIMP, Adobe Photoshop, and browsers with JPEG 2000 support can open JP2 files.

Is JP2 better than JPG?

JP2 provides superior compression efficiency and supports lossless encoding, making it better for archival and high-quality imaging.

Is this conversion free?

Free for all users without account creation. Premium tiers offer larger file support and advanced features.

How fast is the conversion?

Most files convert in seconds on Convertio servers — your local hardware has no impact on processing speed.