GIF to PNG converter

Turn GIF images into PNG files with crisp edges and transparency kept. The conversion runs entirely in your browser.

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    Why convert GIF to PNG

    GIF dates from 1987 and is limited to 256 colours per image. PNG was created in the 1990s as its modern replacement: it is lossless too, but supports millions of colours, smooth partial transparency and better compression. Converting a static GIF to PNG gives you a file that is usually smaller and easier to edit, with no change in appearance.

    Common reasons:

    • an editor, website or app accepts PNG but not GIF
    • you want to edit a logo, icon or diagram saved as GIF
    • you need a still image from the first frame of an animated GIF
    • you’re modernising old website graphics

    How to use it

    Choose your GIF files or drop them on the box above. Each one is converted on your device and gets a download button; download several together as a ZIP. Click the small preview to compare the result with the original.

    What changes and what doesn’t

    • Pixels and colours stay identical. Both formats are lossless.
    • Transparency is kept exactly.
    • Animation isn’t kept: PNG stores one frame, so you get the first one. For a single frame from later in an animation, open the GIF in an editor and export that frame.
    • Dimensions stay the same.

    GIF, PNG or something else?

    • Static graphics, logos, screenshots: PNG is the better format in almost every way.
    • Photos: neither GIF nor PNG is ideal. Use JPG or WebP for much smaller files.
    • Animations: GIF is still the most compatible animated format, though animated WebP and short MP4 videos are far smaller.

    Privacy

    Your images are decoded by your browser and saved as PNG locally. Nothing is uploaded.

    Old website graphics

    Many older websites saved buttons, banners and logos as GIF. Converting them to PNG is a quick upgrade when you’re refreshing a site: the images look identical, usually load faster, and are easier to edit later because PNG supports full colour.

    Questions

    What happens to animated GIFs?

    A PNG holds a single still image, so you get the first frame of the animation. Static GIFs convert completely.

    Is transparency kept?

    Yes. GIF transparency is on or off per pixel, and the PNG keeps exactly the same see-through areas.

    Will the PNG look different?

    No. Both formats are lossless, so the PNG shows exactly the same pixels and colours as the GIF.

    Will the file be bigger or smaller?

    Often smaller, because PNG compresses more efficiently than GIF. Very small or simple GIFs can come out slightly larger.

    Last reviewed 1 November 2026