Convert GIF to PNG
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Convert GIF to PNG for wider compatibility
Converting GIF to PNG gives you a more widely supported file that opens cleanly across more devices, apps and platforms — handy when GIF will not play nicely everywhere.
How to convert GIF to PNG
- 1 Drop your GIF file into the converter above.
- 2 It is converted to PNG automatically — no settings to fiddle with.
- 3 Download your new PNG file instantly.
GIF vs PNG
| Feature | GIF | PNG |
|---|---|---|
| Compression | Lossless | Lossless |
| Transparency | Yes | Yes |
| Animation | Yes | No |
| Type | Raster | Raster |
| MIME type | image/gif | image/png |
| Best for | Short looping animations, memes and simple flat graphics shared across the web. | Logos, icons, screenshots and any graphic that needs transparency or pixel-perfect edges. |
About the formats
GIF image
GIF is a classic format limited to 256 colours but able to hold short looping animations. It remains the lingua franca of reaction clips and simple web animations.
Strengths
- Universally supported animation
- Tiny files for simple graphics
- Supports basic transparency
Limitations
- Only 256 colours — poor for photos
- Large files for longer animations
- No partial transparency or sound
Best for: Short looping animations, memes and simple flat graphics shared across the web.
PNG image
PNG is a lossless image format with full alpha transparency. It keeps every pixel exact, which makes it the go-to choice for logos, icons, screenshots and graphics with sharp edges.
Strengths
- Lossless — perfect, repeatable quality
- Full transparency (alpha channel)
- Crisp text, lines and flat colour
Limitations
- Larger files than JPG for photos
- No native animation
- Not ideal for large photographic images
Best for: Logos, icons, screenshots and any graphic that needs transparency or pixel-perfect edges.