JPG to PNG converter
To convert JPG to PNG, drop your JPG 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
| JPG to PNG | What happens |
|---|---|
| Quality | Kept exactly as the JPG shows it. PNG adds no new loss, but cannot undo the JPG’s |
| Size | Usually several times larger |
| Transparency | None to keep: a JPG has no transparent pixels |
| Metadata | Removed: location, camera and dates are not copied |
| Rotation | Phone photos are turned upright using their Exif orientation |
How to convert JPG to PNG
- Add your JPG. 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.
PNG is lossless: saving it again never adds new blur, and it is what editors and slide tools take without complaint. Expect a bigger file than the JPG, often 3 to 6 times.
Questions
No. The PNG keeps the pixels exactly as the JPG has them, compression marks included. What it stops is further loss: you can edit and save the PNG as often as you like.
JPG throws away detail you barely see to save space; PNG keeps every pixel. A 300 KB photo as PNG is often 1.5 MB or more.
Not by converting: the JPG has no transparency to carry over. You would need a background remover first.
No. The conversion happens right in your browser, so your file stays on your device. There is no account to make, either.