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Free Online GIF to PNG Converter

Convert GIF frames to PNG images. Free online conversion.

Converting GIF to PNG re-encodes the image into the PNG container while preserving resolution and color information. The trade-off depends on the target format: lossy targets (JPG, WebP) shrink file size; lossless targets (PNG, TIFF) preserve every pixel exactly.

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Switch GIF Images to PNG in 3 Steps

Change image format for better compatibility, smaller files, transparency support, or a more web-friendly delivery format.

Upload the Source Images

Drag and drop your GIF files or click to browse. Supports photos, screenshots, graphics, and images with transparency. Batch upload multiple files for bulk conversion.

Create the New Format

Our engine converts your GIF to PNG while preserving the original resolution and DPI. Alpha transparency and embedded colour profiles (sRGB, Adobe RGB) are retained where the target format supports them.

Download the Converted Images

Download your converted PNG images individually or as a ZIP archive. Image quality is maintained at the original resolution — no downscaling or watermarks applied.

Why Convert GIF to PNG

Alpha Transparency Support

PNG is the go-to format for images with transparent backgrounds. Logos, icons, overlays, and UI elements can be placed on any background color or pattern without a white box around them.

Lossless Image Quality

PNG compression is completely lossless — every pixel is preserved exactly as the original. No matter how many times you open, edit, and re-save a PNG file, quality never degrades.

Perfect for Screenshots

Text, code, UI elements, and sharp edges stay crisp in PNG because there are no compression artifacts. Screenshots converted to PNG remain perfectly readable at any zoom level.

Web Graphics Standard

PNG is the standard format for website graphics, icons, and illustrations. All browsers render PNG files with full transparency and color accuracy without any plugins or special handling.

16-Bit Color Depth

PNG supports up to 48-bit true color and 16-bit grayscale, capturing subtle gradients and color transitions that 8-bit formats cannot reproduce. Ideal for medical imaging, scientific data, and professional photography.

GIF vs PNG: Side-by-side

Technical comparison of the two formats — useful for deciding which to use, or for confirming what changes during conversion.

Property GIF PNG
Full name Graphics Interchange Format Portable Network Graphics
Year introduced 1987 1996
Developer / standard body CompuServe PNG Development Group / W3C
MIME type image/gif image/png
File extension .gif .png
Compression Lossless (LZW) Lossless (DEFLATE)
Color / data depth 8-bit indexed (256 colors) 24-bit truecolor + 8-bit alpha
Max dimensions / size 65,535 × 65,535 px 2,147,483,647 × 2,147,483,647 px
Transparency Yes Yes
Animation Yes APNG extension only
Standard / specification GIF89a (CompuServe) W3C / ISO/IEC 15948
Best for Short animations, simple graphics with limited colors Logos, screenshots, graphics with transparency or sharp edges

GIF to PNG FAQ

Quick answers about compatibility, quality, metadata handling, and the most common reasons to convert GIF files to PNG.

How do I convert a GIF to PNG?

Upload your GIF file and click Convert. iFormat extracts the first frame and saves it as a lossless PNG. Download instantly — free, no sign-up.

Why convert GIF to PNG?

PNG supports full colour depth (16 million colours) vs GIF's 256 colours, and offers better lossless compression. Convert a GIF frame to PNG when you need a higher-quality static image from the animation.

Does PNG preserve transparency from the GIF?

Yes. GIF supports 1-bit transparency (a pixel is either fully transparent or not). PNG supports full alpha transparency. When converting GIF to PNG, transparent areas are preserved in the output.

Will an animated GIF give me one PNG or multiple?

iFormat converts the first frame to a single PNG. For extracting all frames as separate PNGs, use a dedicated GIF frame extractor.

Is GIF to PNG conversion free?

Yes — completely free, no watermarks, no account required.

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