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