How to convert PNG to GIF
- Add your .PNG file - drop it in the box above or click to browse.
- Convert it to .GIF in a few seconds.
- Download your new .GIF file.
What to expect
- GIF supports at most 256 colors per frame, so photos develop visible banding and dithering artifacts - this is a hard format limit, not a tool limitation.
- PNG alpha (partial) transparency is lost: pixels become either fully transparent or fully opaque, causing soft shadows and anti-aliased edges to look jagged.
- A static PNG becomes a static single-frame GIF; APNG animations are not carried over automatically - use a dedicated APNG-to-GIF tool for animated source files.
Frequently asked questions
Does the GIF keep transparency from the PNG?
Fully transparent pixels are preserved. Partially transparent pixels - soft shadows, anti-aliased edges - are collapsed to fully opaque or fully transparent, which causes jagged edges.
Will the GIF be animated?
No. A single PNG converts to a single-frame GIF. To create an animated GIF you need multiple source images or an APNG file with a tool that reads its frames.
Is the quality loss permanent?
For the GIF file, yes - the original colors cannot be recovered from it. Always keep your original
.png as the master.Can I convert multiple PNG files at once?
Yes - ImageMagick handles batch conversion:
magick mogrify -format gif *.png converts every .png in the current folder.Programs that convert PNG: Adobe Fireworks · Adobe Photoshop · FormatFactory · IrfanView · Microsoft Expression Design · Paint.NET · PhotoOnWeb · Artweaver
