GIF and PNG compared
| GIF | PNG | |
|---|---|---|
| Colors | Up to 256 per frame | Millions |
| Transparency | On or off per pixel | On or off, plus soft edges |
| Animation | Yes | No, still image |
| Editing | Many editors reduce it to one frame anyway | Opens in every editor |
Good reasons to convert
Old logos, icons and clip art are often stored as GIF. As PNG they open in any design tool, and you can add soft shadows or more colors without the 256 color limit. For an animated GIF, a still PNG of the first frame makes a clean poster image for a slide, an email or a link preview.
Once converted, crop the frame with the image cropper or scale it with the image resizer. For a small file to share, the image compressor is the next step.
Steps
- 1Drop your GIF files on the box. Animated ones work too.
- 2Each GIF becomes a PNG right away, showing the first frame of an animation.
- 3Save the PNG files one at a time or as a ZIP.
Frequently asked questions
What happens to an animated GIF?
You get a still PNG of the first frame. That is handy for a preview image, a thumbnail or a slide where the animation would distract. The PNG does not move.
Is the transparency kept?
Yes. GIF transparency is either fully on or fully off for each pixel, and PNG keeps those transparent pixels exactly as they were.
Will the PNG look better than the GIF?
It looks the same. A GIF is limited to 256 colors, and converting cannot add colors that are not there. What you gain is a lossless file that you can edit and save again without new limits.
Can I convert several GIFs at once?
Yes, it works as a batch converter. Drop as many as you like and download them all in one ZIP when they are done.
Are my files uploaded?
No. The GIFs are opened and saved as PNG by your browser, on your device.