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Convert TGA to PNG

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Tested on macOS, Windows & Linux
Last verified Oct 2026

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How to convert TGA to PNG

  1. Add your .TGA file - drop it in the box above or click to browse.
  2. Convert it to .PNG in a few seconds.
  3. Download your new .PNG file.

What to expect

  • Alpha channel is fully preserved: a 32-bit RGBA .tga becomes a 32-bit RGBA .png with no transparency data lost.
  • No quality is lost - both formats are lossless - but the .png will usually be 50-80% smaller due to DEFLATE compression.
  • A small number of old .tga files store pixels bottom-up; if the output .png appears vertically flipped, open it in GIMP and use Image > Transform > Flip Vertically.

Frequently asked questions

Does converting TGA to PNG lose quality?
No. Both TGA and PNG are lossless formats, so every pixel in the .png is identical to the source .tga.
Will transparency survive the conversion?
Yes, as long as your .tga is 32-bit (RGBA). If the source is 24-bit with no alpha, the .png will also have no transparency.
Why is the PNG file smaller than the TGA?
TGA uses raw or simple RLE storage; PNG uses DEFLATE, a far more efficient lossless algorithm. Nothing is discarded - the file is just compressed better.
Can I batch-convert many TGA files at once?
Yes - IrfanView's Batch Conversion tool handles whole folders on Windows, and magick mogrify -format png *.tga does the same from the command line on any platform.
Learn about the formats: .TGA · .PNG
Programs that convert TGA: Adobe Photoshop · ACDSee Photo Manager · 3D Coat · Adobe Illustrator · FormatFactory · Corel Presentations · Bryce · PhotoFiltre Studio