A PNG screenshot of a full-screen app can easily reach several megabytes, which is painful for email, chat and web uploads. If the picture is a photo or a busy screenshot, saving it as JPG is often the quickest way to shrink it. This PNG to JPG converter does the job in your browser and lets you control exactly how much quality to keep.
Convert PNG to JPG
Add your PNG files, check the settings and download them as JPG. Batch conversion, no sign-up and no watermark.
PNG or JPG: which should you keep?
The right answer depends on what is in the picture. PNG stores every pixel exactly, which is perfect for logos, line art and text, but heavy for photographs. JPG throws away detail the eye barely notices, which is ideal for photos and gradients. Use this quick guide before you convert.
- Photographs, product shots and busy screenshots: convert to JPG and save space.
- Logos, icons and diagrams with flat color: keep PNG, or consider PNG to WebP.
- Anything with transparency you still need: keep PNG, because JPG will fill transparent areas with a solid color.
- Images you will edit repeatedly: keep PNG as your master copy and export JPG copies for sharing.
How to shrink a PNG with this converter
- Add PNG files by drag and drop or “Choose files”.
- Leave JPG under “Convert to”.
- Set “Quality”. Try 80 first, then raise it if you see roughness around text. Use “Max width (optional)” if the image is larger than you need.
- Pick a color in “Background for transparent areas” if your PNG has see-through parts.
- Download the results one by one or with “Download all (ZIP)”.
Where the size savings come from
Two things reduce file size in this tool. Lossy compression is the first: lowering “Quality” removes subtle detail. Resizing is the second: setting “Max width (optional)” removes pixels you do not need. Combining a sensible width with a quality near 80 usually gives the best balance. Savings vary by image, and a photo will shrink far more than a flat graphic.
| Feature | PNG | JPG |
|---|---|---|
| File size | Large for photos | Much smaller for photos |
| Quality | Lossless | Lossy |
| Transparency | Yes | No |
| Animation | No | No |
| Compatibility | Nearly everything | Nearly everything |
| Best for | Graphics, text, editing | Photos, email, uploads |
Avoid common PNG to JPG mistakes
A transparent logo turned into a white box
This happens because JPG cannot be transparent. Choose a fill that matches your page, or keep the logo as PNG.
Text looks fuzzy after conversion
Small text suffers at low quality. Raise “Quality” to 90 or choose a larger width, or keep text-heavy images as PNG.
The file barely got smaller
A simple graphic with few colors already compresses well as PNG. Resize it with “Max width (optional)” instead.
Safe and simple
The conversion happens locally in your browser. Your screenshots, mockups and documents are not sent to our server. No sign-up and no watermark are involved.
Does PNG to JPG make the file smaller?
For photos and detailed screenshots, usually yes, often by a large margin. For flat graphics the savings can be small.
Can I get the PNG back after converting?
Not exactly. JPG discards some detail, so keep your original PNG if you may need it again.
What happens to the transparent background?
It is replaced by the color you choose in “Background for transparent areas”. White is the default.
What quality should I choose?
Start at 80 for sharing and 90 for important images, then compare the result with the original.
Can I convert many PNG files at once?
Yes. Add them all and download the converted files as a single ZIP.
Explore related converters
Want the opposite direction? Use JPG to PNG. For documents, try PNG to PDF. For websites, PNG to WebP can be even smaller. The image converter home page lists all supported formats, and WebP to JPG helps with downloaded web images.