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Convert GIF to PNG

PNG keeps the GIF’s colours and transparency and every editor accepts it: handy for editing icons and old graphics.

Drop your files hereor (GIF and over 40 other formats). You can also paste an image.No upload: everything happens on your device

How to convert GIF to PNG

  1. Add your GIF files

    Drag one or more GIF files onto the dashed area, or tap it to pick them from your device.

  2. Choose PNG and the options

    PNG is already selected; the options hold the settings that matter for this conversion.

  3. Convert and download

    Press “Convert to PNG”. When it’s done, download the files one by one or all together in a ZIP archive.

Good to know. Animated GIFs are converted using the first frame.

GIF and PNG compared

Source format

GIF

GIF (Graphics Interchange Format)

The format of short animations and memes. It uses a palette of at most 256 colours, so it’s fine for simple graphics but degrades photos. Transparency is all-or-nothing: a pixel is either solid or invisible.

Best for
Short animations, icons and graphics with few colours.
Limits
Only 256 colours and no partial transparency; long animations get very heavy.
Compression
lossless, max 256 colours
Transparency
Yes
Animation
Yes
Extensions
.gif
Since
1987
All about the GIF format

Target format

PNG

PNG (Portable Network Graphics)

Born as a free alternative to GIF, it keeps every pixel exactly as it is and supports transparency with 256 levels. It’s the natural choice for screenshots, logos, graphics with text and images you’ll edit several times.

Best for
Screenshots, logos, icons, graphics with text, images with a transparent background.
Limits
With photos the files get heavy, often 5-10 times a JPG of similar quality.
Compression
lossless
Transparency
Yes
Animation
No
Extensions
.png
Since
1996
All about the PNG format

Questions about GIF and PNG

Can I extract all the frames?

Not for now: the result is a still image with the first frame of the animation.

Are my GIF files uploaded to a server?

No. The conversion from GIF to PNG happens entirely in your browser, using your device’s computing power. Files aren’t sent or stored anywhere: when you close the page they’re gone from memory too.

How many files can I convert at once?

Up to 100 files at a time. There’s no fixed size limit: it depends on your device’s memory. On smartphones it’s best to work in smaller batches with heavy files such as videos.

Does it work on iPhone and Android?

Yes, with up-to-date Safari, Chrome, Firefox, Edge and Samsung Internet. On phones, converted files end up in the Downloads folder or the Files app.

Do I need an internet connection?

Only to open the page (and, the first time, to download the components needed for that type of file). After that the conversion keeps working even if the connection drops.

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