GIF is fine for tiny animations, but for a still picture it is an awkward format with a limit of 256 colors. This GIF to PNG converter saves a GIF as a crisp PNG, which is better for screenshots, logos and editing, and it works in your browser.
Convert GIF to PNG
Add your GIF files, check the settings and download them as PNG. Batch conversion, no sign-up and no watermark.
The 256 color limit
A GIF can use only 256 colors in one image. That is why photographs saved as GIF look speckled or banded. PNG supports millions of colors and lossless compression, so a PNG copy of a GIF is easier to edit and re-save. Remember that converting cannot add colors that were never in the GIF, but it stops further damage and gives you a modern, widely supported file.
Convert GIF to PNG
- Add your GIF files with drag and drop or “Choose files”.
- Select PNG under “Convert to”.
- Optionally set “Max width (optional)” to resize.
- Download the PNG files, or all of them through “Download all (ZIP)”.
What about animated GIFs?
PNG is a still-image format, so an animated GIF becomes one picture, the first frame. If you need all frames, keep the GIF, or convert it to WebP for a much smaller animation with GIF to WebP.
| Feature | GIF | PNG |
|---|---|---|
| File size | Small for simple graphics | Larger for complex images |
| Quality | Limited to 256 colors | Full color, lossless |
| Transparency | Single color transparent | Full alpha transparency |
| Animation | Supported | Not supported |
| Compatibility | Everywhere | Almost everywhere |
| Best for | Short loops | Stills, graphics, editing |
Transparency differences
GIF transparency is on or off for each pixel, which often leaves jagged edges. PNG supports smooth partial transparency. After conversion the transparent areas are kept, but the edges still look like the GIF. Redraw or smooth the edges in an editor if needed.
Troubleshooting
My GIF stopped moving
PNG cannot animate. Only the first frame is converted.
Colors look banded
That is a GIF limitation already present in the source file.
Edges are jagged
GIF transparency has hard edges. Use an editor to clean them up.
Private and free
Files are converted in your browser and are not uploaded. No account and no watermark.
Does GIF to PNG keep animation?
No. PNG is a still format, so only the first frame is converted.
Why is my GIF limited in colors?
GIF supports only 256 colors per image.
Will transparency be kept?
Yes, transparent areas stay transparent, although GIF edges can look jagged.
Can I convert many GIFs at once?
Yes. Add a batch and download a ZIP.
Is it free?
Yes, with no sign-up and no watermark.
Related converters
See GIF to WebP, JPG to GIF, WebP to GIF and the main image converter.