Convert GIF to PNG
Convert GIF to PNG right in your browser — free, private, nothing is uploaded. Get a lossless copy of every pixel.
Convert GIF to PNG →Free · Private — runs in your browser, nothing is uploaded
GIF is the veteran web format: a 256-color palette, universal support and — famously — animation. For still images its color limit shows, which is why single frames usually travel better as PNG, JPEG or WebP.
PNG is the standard lossless web image: screenshots, UI graphics, logos and anything with sharp edges or transparency come out pixel-perfect.
Converting GIF to PNG modernizes a still image: PNG keeps every pixel, supports proper alpha transparency and has no 256-color ceiling for future edits.
GIF vs PNG
| GIF | PNG | |
|---|---|---|
| Compression | lossless — nothing discarded | lossless — nothing discarded |
| Codec / container | LZW-compressed, 256-color palette bitmap | lossless DEFLATE-compressed bitmap |
| Typical file size | small for flat art, poor for photos | efficient for flat graphics, large for photos |
| Best for | simple animations and legacy graphics | screenshots, graphics, logos and anything needing transparency |
| Strength | universally supported; can hold animation | lossless, with a full alpha channel |
| Watch out for | only 256 colors per frame; animation is not carried over to still formats | large for photographs — photos compress far better as JPEG or WebP |
| Compatibility | universal | universal |
| Transparency | 1-bit — a pixel is either fully opaque or fully transparent | yes — full alpha channel |
| Animation | yes — but never preserved by a still-image conversion | no |
How the conversion works
- Choose your GIF image. The button above opens the converter with PNG already selected as the target format.
- There is no quality to tune: PNG is lossless, so the quality setting is ignored.
- Run the conversion and download the PNG image. Everything happens locally — ffmpeg compiled to WebAssembly runs in your browser tab, your image is never uploaded, and the page keeps working offline once it has loaded.
What to expect
Nothing is lost. GIF and PNG both store the image losslessly, so every pixel comes through exactly — and the quality setting doesn't even apply to a PNG target.
Transparency survives: PNG supports alpha, so the transparent areas of your GIF stay transparent.
Animation doesn't carry over. PNG output from this converter is a single still image — the tool is built for stills, so an animated GIF won't come out animated. Keep the GIF (or convert it to a video format) when you need motion.
FAQ
Is converting GIF to PNG lossless?
Yes — PNG keeps every pixel of the decoded GIF exactly. The GIF's 256-color palette still limits the source detail: PNG can hold more colors, but it can't invent ones the GIF never had.
Does an animated GIF stay animated as PNG?
No. PNG output from this converter is a single still image — the tool is built for stills, so animation is never preserved. Keep the GIF, or use a video tool, when you need motion.
Is my GIF image uploaded when converting to PNG?
No. The conversion runs entirely in your browser with ffmpeg compiled to WebAssembly — your image never leaves your device, and the page keeps working offline once it has loaded.