Convert PNG to TGA
Free, fast and secure — convert PNG to TGA right in your browser.
Convert PNG to TGA for wider compatibility
Converting PNG to TGA gives you a more widely supported file that opens cleanly across more devices, apps and platforms — handy when PNG will not play nicely everywhere.
How to convert PNG to TGA
- 1 Drop your PNG file into the converter above.
- 2 It is converted to TGA automatically — no settings to fiddle with.
- 3 Download your new TGA file instantly.
PNG vs TGA
| Feature | PNG | TGA |
|---|---|---|
| Compression | Lossless | Lossless |
| Transparency | Yes | Yes |
| Animation | No | No |
| Type | Raster | Raster |
| MIME type | image/png | image/x-tga |
| Best for | Logos, icons, screenshots and any graphic that needs transparency or pixel-perfect edges. | Game textures and 3D/video pipelines — converted to PNG or JPG for sharing. |
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.
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.