Qiskit · axelhzf · Jul 31, 2026 · Jul 30, 2026
diff --git a/docs/guides/cloud-setup-invited.mdx b/docs/guides/cloud-setup-invited.mdx
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ Your user account is associated with one or more [instances](/docs/guides/instan
     * Choose the account that was invited in the email.
     * The region controls where your jobs are run and where the job data is kept. You can access either region by using the same API key, but you can only see and access the instances that were created in the region that you're logged in to.
 
-    ![The IBM Quantum Platform header is shown.  The account switcher is to the right of the search bar.  The region switcher is to the right of the account switcher.](/docs/images/guides/cloud-setup/IQP-Header.svg 'IBM Quantum Platform header')
+    ![The IBM Quantum Platform header is shown.  The account switcher is to the right of the search bar.  The region switcher is to the right of the account switcher.](/docs/images/guides/cloud-setup/IQP-Header.avif 'IBM Quantum Platform header')
 
 
 ### 2. Optional: Save your access credentials

diff --git a/docs/guides/cloud-setup.mdx b/docs/guides/cloud-setup.mdx
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ Your user account is associated with one or more [instances](/docs/guides/instan
 
     The region controls where your jobs are run and where the job data is kept. You can access either region by using the same API key, but you can only see and access the instances that were created in the region that you're logged in to.
 
-    ![The IBM Quantum Platform header is shown.  The account switcher is to the right of the search bar.  The region switcher is to the right of the account switcher.](/docs/images/guides/cloud-setup/IQP-Header.svg 'IBM Quantum Platform header')
+    ![The IBM Quantum Platform header is shown.  The account switcher is to the right of the search bar.  The region switcher is to the right of the account switcher.](/docs/images/guides/cloud-setup/IQP-Header.avif 'IBM Quantum Platform header')
 
 
 ### 1. Create an instance

diff --git a/docs/guides/global-data-quantum-optimizer.ipynb b/docs/guides/global-data-quantum-optimizer.ipynb
@@ -506,7 +506,7 @@
    "id": "560912e7-6722-4f06-87b1-83fd4ac2073f",
    "metadata": {},
    "source": [
-    "![Visualization of the solution of the optimization](/docs/images/guides/global-data-quantum-optimizer/cost_distribution.svg)"
+    "![Visualization of the solution of the optimization](/docs/images/guides/global-data-quantum-optimizer/cost_distribution.avif)"
    ]
   },
   {

diff --git a/docs/guides/instances.mdx b/docs/guides/instances.mdx
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ Follow these steps to create an instance and add it to your account. If you are
         * You can access either region by using the same API key, but you can only see and access the instances that were created in the region that you're logged in to.
         * If you want to create an Open instance, you must choose the us-east region.
 
-        ![The IBM Quantum Platform header is shown.  The account switcher is immediately to the right of the search bar.  The region switcher is immediately to the right of the account switcher.](/docs/images/guides/cloud-setup/IQP-Header.svg 'IBM Quantum Platform header')
+        ![The IBM Quantum Platform header is shown.  The account switcher is immediately to the right of the search bar.  The region switcher is immediately to the right of the account switcher.](/docs/images/guides/cloud-setup/IQP-Header.avif 'IBM Quantum Platform header')
 
    <span id="regions"></span>
 

diff --git a/docs/guides/primitive-input-output.ipynb b/docs/guides/primitive-input-output.ipynb
@@ -221,7 +221,7 @@
     "\n",
     "  - *Example 4*: (Standard nd generalization) has a 3x6 parameter value set array and two 3x1 observables array.  These combine to create two 3x6 output arrays in a similar manner to the previous example.\n",
     "\n",
-    "![This image illustrates several visual representations of array broadcasting.](/docs/images/guides/primitive-input-output/broadcasting.svg \"Visual representation of broadcasting\")"
+    "![This image illustrates several visual representations of array broadcasting.](/docs/images/guides/primitive-input-output/broadcasting.avif \"Visual representation of broadcasting\")"
    ]
   },
   {

diff --git a/docs/guides/qiskit-runtime-circuit-timing.ipynb b/docs/guides/qiskit-runtime-circuit-timing.ipynb
@@ -198,7 +198,7 @@
    "id": "2788e992",
    "metadata": {},
    "source": [
-    "![Hovering over the output shows information such as the start, finish, and duration.](/docs/images/guides/visualize-circuit-timing/image_1.svg 'Example of a generated figure')"
+    "![Hovering over the output shows information such as the start, finish, and duration.](/docs/images/guides/visualize-circuit-timing/image_1.avif 'Example of a generated figure')"
    ]
   },
   {

diff --git a/learning/courses/basics-of-quantum-information/index.mdx b/learning/courses/basics-of-quantum-information/index.mdx
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ description: Learn about quantum information, from states and measurements to qu
 
 # Overview
 
-!["Hero image"](/learning/images/courses/basics-of-quantum-information/hero.svg)
+!["Hero image"](/learning/images/courses/basics-of-quantum-information/hero.avif)
 
 Welcome to *Basics of quantum information,* the first course in the *Understanding quantum information and computation* series comprising the following courses:
 

diff --git a/learning/courses/foundations-of-quantum-error-correction/index.mdx b/learning/courses/foundations-of-quantum-error-correction/index.mdx
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ description: Learn how quantum computations can be protected against noise throu
 
 # Overview
 
-!["Hero image"](/learning/images/courses/foundations-of-quantum-error-correction/hero.svg)
+!["Hero image"](/learning/images/courses/foundations-of-quantum-error-correction/hero.avif)
 
 Welcome to *Foundations of Quantum Error Correction,* the fourth course in the *Understanding Quantum Information and Computation* series comprising the following courses:
 

diff --git a/learning/courses/fundamentals-of-quantum-algorithms/index.mdx b/learning/courses/fundamentals-of-quantum-algorithms/index.mdx
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ description: Learn how quantum algorithms beat classical algorithms for problems
 
 # Overview
 
-!["Hero image"](/learning/images/courses/fundamentals-of-quantum-algorithms/hero.svg)
+!["Hero image"](/learning/images/courses/fundamentals-of-quantum-algorithms/hero.avif)
 
 Welcome to *Fundamentals of Quantum Algorithms,* the second course in the *Understanding Quantum Information and Computation* series comprising the following courses:
 

diff --git a/learning/courses/integrating-quantum-and-high-performance-computing/compute-resources.ipynb b/learning/courses/integrating-quantum-and-high-performance-computing/compute-resources.ipynb
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@
     "\n",
     "Network/connectivity/busses are crucial aspect of any compute infrastructure as they dictate how fast data is transferred between compute components. From LPU to cache of CPU, to RAM, to PCI cards, to network connected devices; all of it is communication and it is crucial to have an accurate mental model of it to design highly optimized algorithms for HPC.\n",
     "\n",
-    "![An image showing that each computing node might include many types of resources.](/learning/images/courses/integrating-quantum-and-high-performance-computing/compute-resources/resources.svg)\n",
+    "![An image showing that each computing node might include many types of resources.](/learning/images/courses/integrating-quantum-and-high-performance-computing/compute-resources/resources.avif)\n",
     "\n",
     "### Scaling classical resources\n",
     "\n",
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@
     "* Horizontal scaling: Adding more resources, such as multiple CPUs or GPUs, to work together on a single node or, more commonly, on multiple nodes, enabling distributed computation.\n",
     "\n",
     "\n",
-    "![An image showing vertical scaling of resources through placing more resources, like memory, within a single node, and horizontal scaling through increasing the number of connected nodes including different resource types.](/learning/images/courses/integrating-quantum-and-high-performance-computing/compute-resources/resource-scaling.svg)\n",
+    "![An image showing vertical scaling of resources through placing more resources, like memory, within a single node, and horizontal scaling through increasing the number of connected nodes including different resource types.](/learning/images/courses/integrating-quantum-and-high-performance-computing/compute-resources/resource-scaling.avif)\n",
     "\n",
     "\n",
     "Some of the scaling concepts from this section will be applicable to the next section on quantum computing resources. Some other aspects of quantum resources will be quantified in new ways.\n",
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@
     "* Vertical scaling would be increasing the number of qubits per chip or improving the fidelity of devices.\n",
     "* Horizontal scaling would be connecting chips with couplers or with classical interconnect.\n",
     "\n",
-    "![An image showing vertical scaling of quantum resources as more qubits on a chip, and horizontal scaling of quantum resources as connecting many chips together with couplers.](/learning/images/courses/integrating-quantum-and-high-performance-computing/compute-resources/quantum-scaling.svg)\n",
+    "![An image showing vertical scaling of quantum resources as more qubits on a chip, and horizontal scaling of quantum resources as connecting many chips together with couplers.](/learning/images/courses/integrating-quantum-and-high-performance-computing/compute-resources/quantum-scaling.avif)\n",
     "\n",
     "#### Check your understanding\n",
     "\n",
@@ -203,7 +203,7 @@
     "* Resource provisioning: The process of preparing and making HPC resources available and ready for use by jobs, including hardware and software setup. As we will see later, QPUs are computing resources that can be provisioned similarly to classical HPC resources, with the caveats from the previous section.\n",
     "* Job scheduling: The activity of the scheduler software in deciding which jobs run, when, and on which resources, managing priorities and queues to efficiently utilize the HPC system. Although this broad statement applies to quantum resources, there could be less control over timing than with other resources.\n",
     "\n",
-    "![An image showing workloads (shown as boxes) being organized and arranged to fit optimally into a two dimensional grid with one axis representing time and the other representing resources.](/learning/images/courses/integrating-quantum-and-high-performance-computing/compute-resources/resource-manage.svg)\n",
+    "![An image showing workloads (shown as boxes) being organized and arranged to fit optimally into a two dimensional grid with one axis representing time and the other representing resources.](/learning/images/courses/integrating-quantum-and-high-performance-computing/compute-resources/resource-manage.avif)\n",
     "**Example:**\n",
     "\n",
     "Consider a well-known task as a context for understanding resource management: finding the prime factors of large numbers. Let us further assume that the algorithm being used relies on brute force checking of every potential divisor. While this is often not the most efficient method, it is easy to understand how the workload might be managed.\n",

diff --git a/learning/courses/integrating-quantum-and-high-performance-computing/index.mdx b/learning/courses/integrating-quantum-and-high-performance-computing/index.mdx
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ description: Discover how quantum and high-performance computing can be combined
 
 # Overview
 
-!["Hero image"](/learning/images/courses/integrating-quantum-and-high-performance-computing/index/hero.svg)
+!["Hero image"](/learning/images/courses/integrating-quantum-and-high-performance-computing/index/hero.avif)
 
 This course provides an overview of classical and quantum resources as well hybrid workflows with examples.
 

diff --git a/learning/courses/integrating-quantum-and-high-performance-computing/next-steps.ipynb b/learning/courses/integrating-quantum-and-high-performance-computing/next-steps.ipynb
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
     "\n",
     "This strategy of combining integrated technology with a broad user base is how we believe the community will reach quantum advantage in the near future. Quantum advantage is not a single, definitive milestone but a process — a sequence of increasingly robust demonstrations that will be scrutinized, reproduced, and challenged by the community until a scientific consensus is reached. This is the path to demonstrating, by the end of 2026, the first credible and verifiable instances where this new way of computing solves practical problems more efficiently, cost-effectively, or accurately than what is attainable with classical computation alone.\n",
     "\n",
-    "![A diagram showing the cost of simulations as a function of increasing circuit complexity for both classical computers and quantum computers with error mitigation. Once the curves cross, the space between them corresponds to quantum advantage.](/learning/images/courses/integrating-quantum-and-high-performance-computing/next-steps/advantage.svg)"
+    "![A diagram showing the cost of simulations as a function of increasing circuit complexity for both classical computers and quantum computers with error mitigation. Once the curves cross, the space between them corresponds to quantum advantage.](/learning/images/courses/integrating-quantum-and-high-performance-computing/next-steps/advantage.avif)"
    ]
   },
   {
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@
     "\n",
     "The [IBM Quantum Development Roadmap](https://www.ibm.com/quantum/hardware#roadmap) is a good demonstration of this big picture and these big ideas.\n",
     "\n",
-    "![The IBM Quantum Development Roadmap](/learning/images/courses/integrating-quantum-and-high-performance-computing/next-steps/roadmap.svg)\n",
+    "![The IBM Quantum Development Roadmap](/learning/images/courses/integrating-quantum-and-high-performance-computing/next-steps/roadmap.avif)\n",
     "\n",
     "IBM Quantum's hardware roadmap is driven by a focus on increasing qubit scale and connectivity. The Nighthawk series (2025-2028) uses a new square lattice architecture to enhance connectivity, while the Loon processor (2025) introduces \"c-couplers\" to enable non-local qubit connectivity, which is critical for fault-tolerant quantum computing (FTQC). This roadmap culminates in the IBM Quantum Starling (2029) and Blue Jay (2033+) systems, which are designed to deliver large-scale, fault-tolerant computation with millions of gates and thousands of logical qubits.\n",
     "\n",
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         "\n",
         "  - *Example 4*: (Standard nd generalization) has a 3x6 parameter value set array and two 3x1 observables array.  These combine to create two 3x6 output arrays in a similar manner to the previous example.\n",
         "\n",
-        "![This image illustrates several visual representations of array broadcasting.](/docs/images/guides/primitive-input-output/broadcasting.svg \"Visual representation of broadcasting\")"
+        "![This image illustrates several visual representations of array broadcasting.](/docs/images/guides/primitive-input-output/broadcasting.avif \"Visual representation of broadcasting\")"
        ]
       },
       {
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