GIF to PNG converter
To convert GIF to PNG, drop your GIF file in the box below. It converts straight away; press Download to save the PNG. It all happens in your browser, so your file stays on your device.
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What changes
| GIF to PNG | What happens |
|---|---|
| Animation | The first frame becomes the PNG |
| Quality | Kept exactly |
| Colours | All of the GIF’s colours, kept |
| Transparency | Kept |
| Metadata | Removed |
How to convert GIF to PNG
- Add your GIF. Drop the file in the box, or click to choose it. It becomes PNG straight away.
- Check the result. Look at the preview and the size. Change quality or size if you like; the file is made again as you go.
- Download. Press Download to save the PNG.
Why PNG
PNG is a better still-image format than GIF: more than 256 colours, smooth transparency and usually smaller files.
Questions
You get its first frame as a PNG. Converting every frame, or GIF to MP4, is planned.
Yes. A transparent GIF background stays transparent in the PNG.
Yes. PNG is lossless and can hold every colour a GIF has.
No. The conversion happens right in your browser, so your file stays on your device. There is no account to make, either.