How to convert GIF to PNG
- Add your .GIF file - drop it in the box above or click to browse.
- Convert it to .PNG in a few seconds.
- Download your new .PNG file.
What to expect
- Animated GIFs lose their animation - PNG stores a single frame; use APNG if you need to keep the motion.
- PNG cannot restore colors lost when the GIF was originally encoded; 256-color banding remains in the output.
- GIF's binary transparency (fully on or fully off) maps to a PNG alpha channel, but edges do not gain anti-aliasing.
Frequently asked questions
Does converting GIF to PNG improve image quality?
No - PNG is lossless so no further quality is lost, but it cannot restore the colors discarded when the GIF was first created.
How do I extract all frames from an animated GIF as PNG files?
GIMP loads each frame as a layer you can export individually; ImageMagick exports all frames at once with
magick input.gif frame-%d.png.Will the transparent background survive the conversion?
Yes - GIF transparency is preserved as a PNG alpha channel by all common tools, including IrfanView, GIMP, and Preview.
Is a PNG always smaller than the original GIF?
Not always - for photos, PNG can be larger; for logos and flat graphics with few colors, PNG is usually smaller.
Programs that convert GIF: XnView · Adobe Photoshop · Adobe Fireworks · FormatFactory · IrfanView · Microsoft Expression Design · Paint.NET · PhotoOnWeb
