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GIF to PNG converter

This GIF to PNG converter turns GIF images into PNG files with full colour and transparency. Animated GIFs become one still image from the first frame.

Width × height (px)

How to convert GIF to PNG

  1. Choose or drop one or more GIF files above.
  2. Conversion starts right away. Resize first if you need different dimensions.
  3. Download each PNG, or save them all as a ZIP.

Why convert GIF to PNG?

GIF is an old format limited to 256 colours. PNG supports millions of colours and smooth transparency, and it is understood by editors, websites and documents everywhere. For still images such as logos, icons and diagrams, PNG is usually the better format.

Animated GIFs

PNG as used here is a still image, so an animated GIF is saved as a single frame, the first one. If you need the animation, keep the GIF. If you only need a thumbnail or one frame, this is a quick way to get it.

What to expect

  • The picture looks the same. The PNG holds the GIF pixels exactly.
  • Transparent areas are kept, with clean edges.
  • The file may be larger or smaller depending on the picture. Simple graphics stay small, while photo-like GIFs can grow.
  • Colours are not improved. A GIF cannot gain colours it never had.

Related tools

For a smaller file on a website, convert to WebP with the PNG to WebP converter. For a photo-style file, use the PNG to JPG converter. The PNG converter handles several formats in one place.

Privacy, speed and file names

Every GIF file is opened and saved as PNG inside your browser, so nothing is uploaded and conversion starts right away. Speed depends on your device, not your connection. Results are named after the original with “-tech9pros” added, so your originals are never overwritten. Animated GIFs are saved as one still frame.

Converting many files

Select up to 30 files at once and download them one by one or as a single ZIP. If you change a setting, the files are converted again with the new value, so you can try a different quality without adding them again.

If something goes wrong

If you wanted all the frames, a still-image converter cannot help. Keep the GIF, or capture frames from a video with the WebM to JPG converter.

Frequently asked questions

Does GIF to PNG keep the animation?

No. You get a still PNG made from the first frame of the GIF.

Does it keep transparency?

Yes. Transparent areas in the GIF stay transparent in the PNG.

Will the PNG be bigger?

It depends on the image. Simple graphics often stay about the same, while photo-like GIFs can become larger.