GIF to PNG Converter
Convert a GIF to PNG to edit it, use it in an app that expects PNG, or grab a still image from an animated GIF. Colors are kept and transparency stays.
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Upload your GIF file. Images in other formats are converted too.
What changes when you convert GIF to PNG
- The pixels decoded from the GIF are stored without further loss.
- Transparent and semi-transparent areas stay as they are in the PNG.
- The PNG is a still image: an animated GIF is converted from its first frame only.
GIF and PNG compared
GIF
An older format still used everywhere for short looping animations.
- Compression
- Lossless compression of a palette limited to 256 colors per image.
- Transparency
- One transparent color: each pixel is fully transparent or fully opaque.
- Animation
- Yes: frames with their own timing, usually looping.
- Support
- Opens almost everywhere, including email clients and chat apps.
- Typical uses
- Short animations, reactions, simple graphics with few colors.
PNG
A lossless format for graphics, screenshots and images with transparency.
- Compression
- Lossless: every pixel is kept exactly, so photos give large files.
- Transparency
- Full alpha channel, including semi-transparent edges and shadows.
- Animation
- None in standard PNG; this tool writes still images.
- Support
- Supported by every browser, operating system and image editor.
- Typical uses
- Screenshots, logos, icons, graphics with text, images that need transparency.
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Frequently asked questions
Answers about converting GIF images to PNG with this free tool.
Will the PNG look exactly like the GIF?
Yes for a still GIF: GIF colors come from a palette of up to 256, and PNG stores them without loss. Transparent pixels stay transparent.
Why convert a GIF to PNG?
PNG is the usual format for still graphics, screenshots and icons, and editors handle it well. Once in PNG, your edits are no longer limited to 256 colors or to all-or-nothing transparency.
What happens if my GIF is animated?
The PNG is a still image, so the converter keeps the first frame of the animation. To keep the animation, convert the GIF to WebP instead.
Is the GIF to PNG converter free?
Yes, it is free and needs no account. It converts one image at a time, up to 10 MB and 25 megapixels, and adds no watermark. Images are processed for the conversion and are not stored permanently.
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