Images

The PNG format

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.

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Fact sheet

PNG

PNG (Portable Network Graphics)

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
MIME type: image/png
Since: 1996

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Questions about the PNG format

How do I open a PNG file?

Usually a double click is enough: operating systems and the most common programs recognise it. If the program or website you use won’t accept it, you can convert it here to a more common format, for example JPG.

What extension do PNG files have?

.png. The MIME type is image/png.

Does converting a PNG lose quality?

It depends on the target format: to lossless formats (PNG, FLAC, WAV) nothing is lost; to compressed formats (JPG, MP3, MP4) you can choose the quality to balance size and result.