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Convert PNG files

Convert PNG (PNG Image) files into 56 formats, right in your browser. .png · image/png

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About this format

Created in 1996 to sidestep GIF's patent problems. Lossless — save it a hundred times and nothing changes — and it supports transparency. Right for screenshots, logos, icons and any image with text in it.

What it can hold

  • Lossless image data
  • Transparent (alpha) background
  • 16 million colours or a palette

What it cannot

  • Animation (APNG is separate)
  • CMYK
  • EXIF shooting data — usually absent

When you convert it

PNG → JPGTransparency becomes white or black, and a little quality is traded for a much smaller file. No loss to speak of on a photo; text and lines get fuzzy.
PNG → WEBPIn lossless mode, nothing lost — just smaller.
PNG → SVGNot really possible — turning pixels into vectors is tracing, and you get a different picture.
PNG → ICOScaled down into several sizes.

When it will not open

  • Another format wearing a .png extension
  • A 16-bit png that an old program cannot read

In one line Photos as jpg, screenshots and logos as png. That one rule removes most size and quality problems.

Frequently asked questions

How do I convert a PNG file?

Drop the file into the window, pick the target format, and download the result. No account required.

Do I need to install anything?

No. It runs in your browser. A Windows installer is available separately if you prefer one.

What if the format I want isn't listed?

Every engine's capabilities are merged into a single graph, so unlisted pairs are chained automatically through intermediate formats along the least-lossy route.