Convert PNG to GIF
Free, fast and secure — convert PNG to GIF right in your browser.
Turn your PNG into a shareable GIF animation
Converting PNG to GIF lets you create a lightweight, looping animation that plays instantly everywhere — in chats, social feeds and web pages — with no video player required.
How to convert PNG to GIF
- 1 Drop your PNG file into the converter above.
- 2 It is converted to GIF automatically — no settings to fiddle with.
- 3 Download your new GIF file instantly.
PNG vs GIF
| Feature | PNG | GIF |
|---|---|---|
| Compression | Lossless | Lossless |
| Transparency | Yes | Yes |
| Animation | No | Yes |
| Type | Raster | Raster |
| MIME type | image/png | image/gif |
| Best for | Logos, icons, screenshots and any graphic that needs transparency or pixel-perfect edges. | Short looping animations, memes and simple flat graphics shared across the web. |
About the formats
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.
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.