GIF to PNG
A static GIF is limited to a 256-color palette, which can make photos look banded; PNG supports millions of colors, so converting a still GIF to PNG usually produces a visibly cleaner image.
This only applies to a GIF's first frame — animated GIFs lose their motion entirely when converted to a single still PNG, since PNG has no concept of multiple frames.
As a rule of thumb: stick with GIF when you need it for simple animations, not photos, and convert to PNG when screenshots, logos, graphics with text is what you actually need instead. Transparency support carries over either way.
GIF vs PNG
| GIF | PNG | |
|---|---|---|
| Compression | Lossless, 256 colors | Lossless |
| Transparency | Yes (1-bit) | Yes |
| Best for | Simple animations, not photos | Screenshots, logos, graphics with text |
Frequently asked
- Is my GIF file uploaded to a server?
- No — the conversion runs entirely in your browser using the Canvas API. Your image never leaves your device.
- What's the maximum file size?
- There's no hard limit, but very large images (over ~50 megapixels) may be slow to process since everything runs on your device rather than a server.
- Can I convert multiple files at once?
- Yes, the converter above accepts multiple files and lets you download them all at once as a zip.