Convert JPG to TGA
Free, fast and secure — convert JPG to TGA right in your browser.
Move your JPG into a lossless TGA
Converting JPG to TGA lifts your file into a format that keeps every detail intact — ready for editing, archiving or high-quality output.
How to convert JPG to TGA
- 1 Drop your JPG file into the converter above.
- 2 It is converted to TGA automatically — no settings to fiddle with.
- 3 Download your new TGA file instantly.
JPG vs TGA
| Feature | JPG | TGA |
|---|---|---|
| Compression | Lossy | Lossless |
| Transparency | No | Yes |
| Animation | No | No |
| Type | Raster | Raster |
| MIME type | image/jpeg | image/x-tga |
| Best for | Photographs and complex images for the web, email and social media where small file size matters most. | Game textures and 3D/video pipelines — converted to PNG or JPG for sharing. |
About the formats
JPEG image
JPG (JPEG) is the most widely used photo format on the web. Its lossy compression shrinks photographs to small files that open everywhere, from browsers to cameras and phones.
Strengths
- Very small files for photos
- Opens on virtually every device and app
- Adjustable quality vs. size trade-off
Limitations
- Lossy — quality drops on each re-save
- No transparency support
- Visible artefacts on text, lines and flat colour
Best for: Photographs and complex images for the web, email and social media where small file size matters most.
Targa (TGA)
TGA (Targa) is a simple raster format with an alpha channel, long used in gaming, 3D and video production for textures and intermediate frames.
Strengths
- Supports an alpha channel
- Simple, lossless storage
- Common in games and 3D
Limitations
- Large file sizes
- Rare on the web
- Limited everyday support
Best for: Game textures and 3D/video pipelines — converted to PNG or JPG for sharing.