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Free Online TGA to PNG Converter

Convert TGA to PNG online for free.

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TGA to PNG: the same pixels, a third of the size

Both formats are lossless and both carry an alpha channel, so every pixel and every transparency value survives exactly. What changes is compression: TGA offers only run-length encoding, while PNG applies prediction filters followed by DEFLATE and typically lands at a third to a half the size. There is no quality trade here at all.

Convert whenever a TGA needs to leave the pipeline it came from — a web page, a document, a modern editor. The only reason to keep TGA is a tool that insists on it.

TGA to PNG FAQ

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

How do I convert TGA to PNG?
Upload your TGA image to iFormat and click Convert — it's decoded and re-encoded to PNG in seconds. It's free, adds no watermark, and needs no account. Batch upload is supported, and results download individually or as a ZIP.

TGA vs PNG — which format should I use?
TGA is the Targa raster format best for game textures and video production. PNG is a lossless format with transparency support best for logos, screenshots, and graphics with sharp edges. Use PNG when a website, form, or app requires it, or when you need PNG's specific strengths like smaller file size, wider compatibility, or transparency support.

How do I open TGA files?
On Windows: GIMP, Paint.NET, or IrfanView. On a Mac: Preview, or GIMP. An old games and VFX format. Windows Photos does not handle it; IrfanView is the quickest free option.

What is a TGA file?
Targa — a format from the late 1980s that survived in games and visual effects because it is simple, supports an 8-bit alpha channel, and is either uncompressed or very lightly compressed. That simplicity is also why the files are large by modern standards.

Is the alpha channel preserved?
Yes. Both formats support 8-bit alpha, so transparency and soft edges carry across intact — which matters for sprites, decals, and any texture with cut-out regions.

Why is the PNG so much smaller?
TGA is usually stored uncompressed or with basic run-length encoding. PNG applies proper lossless compression, so the same image commonly drops by half or more with no change whatsoever to the pixels.
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