Convert GIF to PNG
Turn GIFs into PNG files with crisp edges and transparency.
Runs on your device. Your files are never stored.
Short answer
To convert GIF to PNG, add your files to FileFleet, adjust the quality if you like, and download the PNG files, zipped if there are several. It runs in your browser, so nothing is uploaded. In our test, a 2400 × 1350 photo went from 2.01 MB to 1.50 MB as PNG.
- Price
- Free
- Account
- None needed
- Your files
- Never stored
- Limits
- No daily limit, no watermark
- You get
- PNG images, zipped if there are several
- Works on
- Phones and computers
GIF vs PNG
PNG keeps the GIF’s crisp edges and transparency, drops the 256-colour limit for future edits, and is often smaller for still images.
| Feature | GIF | PNG |
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Graphics Interchange Format | Portable Network Graphics |
| Introduced | 1987 | 1996 |
| Compression | Lossless, but limited to 256 colours | Lossless |
| Transparency | On/off only (no soft edges) | Yes |
| Animation | Yes | No (the APNG variant is rarely used) |
| Best for | Short animations and simple graphics | Screenshots, logos, text and graphics with sharp edges |
| Opens in | Every computer, phone, app and website | Every computer, phone, app and website |
What happens to file size
| Test image | GIF | PNG | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| A 2400 × 1350 photo | 2.01 MB | 1.50 MB | -25% |
| A 1440 × 860 website screenshot | 157 KB | 49 KB | -69% |
About the two formats
GIF
GIF is the old format behind animated memes. Each frame can only use 256 colours, so photos look grainy and files are large for what they show.
PNG
PNG stores every pixel exactly, with no quality loss, and supports transparent backgrounds. That makes it ideal for graphics and screenshots, but photos saved as PNG are very large.
How to convert GIF to PNG
- 1Add your GIF files.
- 2Adjust the quality if you like.
- 3Download the PNG files.
Questions
Do my files get uploaded?
No. GIF to PNG runs entirely in your browser, so your files never leave your device. Close the tab and they're gone.
Is it really free?
Yes. No account, no daily limits and no watermark on your files.
What happens to an animated GIF?
The first frame becomes a still PNG with its transparency kept.