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Convert JPG to PNG

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Verified by Adam B.· reviewed by FE Editorial ·updated Aug 13, 2026
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Is it possible to convert JPG to PNG?
Yes - JPG converts to PNG.

You can do it right here with our free converter - no sign-up, and your file is deleted right after.

On Windows, open the file in Paint and choose File > Save as > PNG picture. On macOS, open in Preview and use File > Export. The key caveat: PNG cannot recover detail that JPEG already discarded - it only prevents further quality loss on future saves.

Also to PNG: QOI · APM · PBM

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Last verified Sep 2026

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Why convert JPG to PNG?

PNG uses lossless compression, so the image never degrades when re-saved. It also supports a full alpha channel (transparency), which JPG does not - making it the right choice when you need to place an image on a non-white background. .PNG also handles text, screenshots, and graphics with hard edges better than JPG, keeping them crisp across multiple edits.

How to convert JPG to PNG

Windows - Paint BUILT-IN

Open the JPG in Paint, click File > Save as, and choose PNG picture.

macOS - Preview BUILT-IN

Open the JPG in Preview, go to File > Export, and select PNG in the Format dropdown.

IrfanView FREE

Open the JPG, press S, choose PNG in the Save as type list; use File > Batch Conversion to process multiple files at once.

GIMP OPEN-SOURCE

Open the JPG, then go to File > Export As and save with a .png extension.

Command line - ImageMagick CLI

Run magick input.jpg output.png to convert a single file.

Programs that convert JPG

XnView
Adobe Photoshop
ACDSee Photo Manager
Adobe Fireworks
Adobe Illustrator
FormatFactory
IrfanView
Microsoft Expression Design

About these formats

.JPG JPEG Image

A JPG (also .jpeg) is a compressed photo or image in the JPEG format, standardized in 1992. Every operating system opens it natively - double-click and Windows Photos, macOS Preview, or…

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.PNG Portable Network Graphics

A PNG (Portable Network Graphics) is a lossless raster image format. Every modern OS, browser, and image app opens PNGs natively - just double-click. The most common questions are not about…

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Quality & what to watch

  • Converting to PNG does not restore detail lost during JPEG compression - block artifacts or color banding in the JPG will remain in the PNG.
  • PNG files are typically 3-10× larger than the equivalent JPG; a high-megapixel photo can reach 10-20 MB as PNG.
  • The converted PNG will have a fully opaque background - transparency is not added automatically; you must remove the background manually in an editor.

Frequently asked questions

Will the image look better after converting to PNG?
No - PNG preserves the JPG's current state losslessly, but any quality discarded during the original JPEG compression is permanently gone.
Can I convert multiple JPGs to PNG at once?
Yes - IrfanView's File > Batch Conversion handles hundreds of files at a time; on macOS, select multiple images in Preview and use File > Export Selected Images.
Why is my PNG file so much larger than the JPG?
JPG compresses photos aggressively with quality loss; PNG's lossless compression is far less efficient for photographic content, so significantly larger files are expected.
Does converting to PNG give me a transparent background?
No - the PNG inherits the JPG's opaque background; to get transparency you need to remove the background in an image editor such as GIMP or Photoshop afterwards.