How do I convert GIF to PNG?

Upload your GIF file above. It is converted to PNG automatically (change the output format or quality in the Settings tab if you need to), then click Download. There is nothing to install.

Does converting GIF to PNG lose quality?

No new loss is added: PNG stores the picture exactly as it is. Detail that GIF compression removed earlier can’t be restored.

Will the PNG keep the transparent background?

Yes. PNG supports smooth, partial transparency, so transparent areas stay transparent.

Will the animation be kept?

No. PNG can’t hold animation, so an animated GIF is saved as its first frame.

GIF is the original web animation format. Each frame can use only 256 colours, so it suits simple graphics and short loops rather than photos.

Is the GIF to PNG converter free?

Yes. Convert, preview and download a single result without creating an account. Premium adds batch conversion (many files into one ZIP) and larger uploads.

Convert GIF to PNG — Lossless, With Transparency

Convert GIF to PNG online for a lossless image that keeps transparency. No software to install. Preview one free or batch-convert with Premium.

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Why convert GIF to PNG?

PNG is lossless, so the converted image loses no further detail when you edit and save it again.
PNG is made for screenshots, logos, text graphics and cut-outs.

What to expect when converting GIF to PNG

PNG can’t hold this animation, so an animated GIF is saved as its first frame.
Converting can’t bring back detail that GIF compression already removed: the PNG is an exact copy of the image as it is, usually in a bigger file.

GIF vs PNG

Feature	GIF	PNG
Full name	Graphics Interchange Format	Portable Network Graphics
Origin	Introduced by CompuServe in 1987	Published as a W3C standard in 1996
Compression	Lossless, but limited to 256 colours	Lossless
Transparency	On/off only (one transparent colour)	Yes — smooth, partial transparency
Animation	Yes	No
Colour	Up to 256 colours per frame	Up to 16 bits per channel
Where it opens	All browsers, email apps and messaging apps	All browsers, phones, computers and image editors
Best for	short animations, stickers and flat-colour graphics	screenshots, logos, text graphics and cut-outs
Main drawback	only 256 colours and on/off transparency	large files for photographs

In short: choose GIF for short animations, stickers and flat-colour graphics; choose PNG for screenshots, logos, text graphics and cut-outs.

Pulling a crisp still out of a GIF as PNG

PNG is the natural partner for a GIF still: both are lossless, so the first frame comes out pixel for pixel, with flat colors, pixel art and lettering exactly as they were. Use it for a frame from a reaction GIF, an image for a slide deck, or a sticker you want to edit in a design app.

Transparency carries over, but a GIF pixel is either fully clear or fully solid, so the edges stay as hard as they were; PNG can't invent soft edges that never existed. The PNG is written in full color instead of a 256-color palette, which leaves you free to edit it with any colors, though the file can end up larger than the GIF frame it came from.

Only the first frame is converted. To change the animation as a whole rather than take a still from it, resize every frame at once or crop the whole loop to one area.

Check the PNG still

The frame shown is the one you wanted; it is always the first.
Edges look right with the Transparency preview set to Grid and then Website.
The file size suits where the image is going.

Frequently asked questions

How do I convert GIF to PNG?: Upload your GIF file above. It is converted to PNG automatically (change the output format or quality in the Settings tab if you need to), then click Download. There is nothing to install.
Does converting GIF to PNG lose quality?: No new loss is added: PNG stores the picture exactly as it is. Detail that GIF compression removed earlier can’t be restored.
Will the PNG keep the transparent background?: Yes. PNG supports smooth, partial transparency, so transparent areas stay transparent.
Will the animation be kept?: No. PNG can’t hold animation, so an animated GIF is saved as its first frame.
GIF or PNG: which should I use?: Use GIF for short animations, stickers and flat-colour graphics. Use PNG for screenshots, logos, text graphics and cut-outs. Keep in mind the main drawback of PNG: large files for photographs.
What is a GIF file?: GIF is the original web animation format. Each frame can use only 256 colours, so it suits simple graphics and short loops rather than photos.
Is the GIF to PNG converter free?: Yes. Convert, preview and download a single result without creating an account. Premium adds batch conversion (many files into one ZIP) and larger uploads.

What you can do with GIF to PNG

Review the main capabilities before you begin.

Convert GIF files to PNG online
Keep every pixel with lossless PNG output
Switch to any other output format in Settings
Batch-convert many GIF files into one ZIP
Preview the result before you download

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Settings reference

Available controls for GIF to PNG.

Settings

Output formatDropdown: Chooses the file type you download. The page opens on its own output format; switch to any other format before converting.Options: JPGPNGWebPAVIFGIFTIFFBMPICOPDF
QualitySliderRange: 20–100 · Default: 90: For JPG, WebP, AVIF and image-to-PDF output: higher keeps more detail but makes a bigger file; 60–80 suits most photos. Documents (Publisher, XPS, EPS…) become PDFs with every page and sharp text, with no quality setting.
Lossless modeOn / Off: For WebP and AVIF output: keeps every pixel exactly (best for logos, graphics and transparency) at the cost of a larger file.
Background fillColor picker: For JPG, BMP and image-to-PDF output, which can’t store transparency: the colour that fills transparent areas (white by default).