Update old logos
Many logos from older websites only exist as GIF. A PNG copy works in modern design and office tools.
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GIF to PNG Converter
Convert GIF images to PNG format for better quality.
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PNG, JPG, JPEG, WebP, AVIF, GIF, BMP • Max 10 files
Runs in your browser for JPG and PNG, so your images stay on your device.
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Most Popular Conversions
Quick access to the most commonly used image format conversions
JPG to PNG
Add transparencyPNG to JPG
Reduce file sizeJPG to WebP
Faster loadingWebP to JPG
Universal supportPNG to WebP
Web optimizationWebP to PNG
Better compatibilityJPG to AVIF
Next-gen formatAVIF to JPG
Wide compatibilityPNG to AVIF
Next-gen formatAVIF to PNG
Better compatibilityGIF to PNG
Better qualityBMP to JPG
Smaller file sizesThis GIF to PNG converter saves GIF images as PNG files, keeping any transparent background. Use it for old logos, icons, clip art and diagrams stored as GIF, or to grab a still image from an animated GIF. For animated files, it saves the first frame.
It runs in your browser, free, with no sign-up and no watermark. Want to put a face into a GIF instead? Try GIF Face Swap. For photo-like stills, PNG to JPG makes a smaller file afterwards, and PNG to WebP is a good next step for web use.
How to use GIF to PNG Converter
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Add your GIF files
Drop up to 10 .gif files or click Add Files. Static and animated GIFs both work.
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Keep PNG as the output
PNG is preselected and keeps transparent areas. Nothing else to set.
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Convert and download
Press Convert and download each PNG. Animated GIFs produce one PNG of the first frame.
What you can make
Icons and clip art
Convert GIF icons, buttons and clip art to PNG for new sites, apps and documents.
Still preview of a GIF
Save the opening frame of an animated GIF as a thumbnail or preview image.
Editing
Many editors handle PNG better than GIF, especially for layers, colour changes and transparency.
Slides without motion
Use a still PNG where an animation would distract, such as printed handouts or PDFs.
Diagrams and scans
Old diagrams, maps and line drawings saved as GIF become lossless PNG files.
GIF and PNG compared
GIF dates from 1987 and has two limits that PNG removed. First, a GIF can hold only 256 colours per frame, which is why photos saved as GIF look grainy or banded. Second, GIF transparency is on or off for each pixel, so edges on a transparent background look jagged. PNG supports millions of colours and smooth, partial transparency, and it is lossless like GIF.
Converting GIF to PNG gives you a file in a more capable, better supported format, and nothing is lost on the way: every pixel, including transparent ones, is copied exactly. It does not add colours or smooth edges that the GIF never had. A dithered, 256-colour image will look the same as a PNG. If you want to clean up a small or rough graphic, the paid AI Image Upscaler can enlarge it with more detail.
File size can go either way. Simple graphics often end up similar in size; a PNG can be larger because it is saved with full colour. Run it through Compress Image if needed.
What happens to animated GIFs
PNG, as created here, is a still image format, so an animated GIF cannot stay animated. The converter reads the GIF in your browser and saves the first frame as a PNG. This is handy for thumbnails, previews and article images, but it will not export every frame.
If you need the animation itself, keep the GIF. For web pages, short animations are usually better served as video, which is far smaller than GIF.
A few practical tips:
- If the first frame is blank or a fade-in, the PNG will be too. Pick a GIF that opens on the frame you want.
- Transparent GIF backgrounds stay transparent in the PNG.
- For a still you will post online, convert the PNG to WebP or JPG for a smaller file.
- Resize small pixel art with care; the converter keeps the original dimensions exactly.
Where GIFs still turn up, and how to get the frame you want
GIF is long past its prime for still images, but it hangs on in places: email signatures and newsletters, logos on older company sites, forum avatars and badges, clip art collections, and of course reaction GIFs. Converting the still ones to PNG makes them easier to reuse in modern tools.
Because this converter saves the first frame of an animated GIF, it helps to know how to get a different moment:
- Screenshot the paused frame. Many players and browsers let you pause a GIF. A screenshot of the exact frame is often the fastest way. Screenshots are usually PNG already.
- Crop the screenshot with Crop Image to remove the player around it.
- Upscale small results. GIF frames are often small; the paid AI Image Upscaler can enlarge them.
Need the colours of an old logo for a redesign? Run the PNG through Color Palette from Image to pull out its exact hex values.
Frequently Asked Questions
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How do I convert GIF to PNG?
Add your GIF files, keep PNG as the output and press Convert. Download each PNG from its button.
Is the GIF to PNG converter free?
Yes. There is no account, no watermark and no daily limit.
What happens to an animated GIF?
The first frame is saved as a still PNG. The animation and the other frames are not exported.
Does GIF to PNG keep transparency?
Yes. Transparent pixels in the GIF stay transparent in the PNG.
Does converting GIF to PNG improve quality?
It keeps the image exactly as it is. PNG can store more colours than GIF, but it cannot add colours or detail the GIF did not have.
Will the PNG be smaller than the GIF?
Sometimes, but not always. The PNG is saved in full colour, so simple graphics can end up a bit larger. Compress it afterwards if size matters.
Are my GIFs uploaded?
No. The conversion to PNG runs in your browser, so the files stay on your device.
Can I convert GIF to JPG instead?
Yes, pick JPG in the To menu. Transparent areas will turn white, since JPG has no transparency.
How many GIFs can I convert at once?
Up to 10 per batch, downloaded one by one.
Can I edit faces in a GIF?
Yes, with the paid GIF Face Swap tool, which keeps the animation. Use only faces you have permission to use. This converter only saves still images.
Why is my PNG blank?
The GIF's first frame is probably empty or fully transparent, which is common with fade-in animations.
Is PNG or GIF better for logos?
PNG. It supports smooth transparent edges and full colour, and every modern app handles it.
Can I turn a PNG back into a GIF?
Yes, pick GIF as the output in the Image Converter. The result is a still GIF with up to 256 colours.