How to convert GIF to PNG
- Add your GIF images. Drag them onto the box above or click to browse, you can add a whole batch.
- Convert. Press Convert to PNG.
- Download. Save each PNG file, or grab them all as one ZIP.
Why convert GIF to PNG?
Extract a crisp, lossless still frame from a GIF as a PNG, handy for thumbnails, editing, or when you need transparency.
Animation does not come through
A GIF can hold many frames. The conversion takes the first one and discards the rest, because PNG is a still-image format.
That is usually what people want when they are after a thumbnail or a poster frame. It is emphatically not what you want if the animation was the point, so keep the original GIF either way.
What is GIF?
GIF is an old format limited to 256 colours, best known for short looping animations. For still images, PNG or JPG are almost always a better choice.
What is PNG?
PNG is a lossless image format with full transparency support. It keeps every pixel perfect, which makes it ideal for logos, icons, screenshots and graphics with sharp edges, though files are larger than JPG.
How the formats compare
| Format | Compression | Transparency | Animation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PNG | Lossless | Yes | No |
| JPG | Lossy | No | No |
| WebP | Either | Yes | Yes |
| GIF | Lossless, 256 colours | Yes, 1-bit | Yes |
| AVIF | Either | Yes | Yes |
| BMP | Uncompressed | Rarely | No |
GIF transparency is the odd one out. A pixel is either fully visible or fully invisible, with nothing in between, which is why GIF logos often show jagged edges against a background they were not designed for. PNG and WebP both store 256 levels of transparency instead, so their edges blend properly.
Frequently asked questions
Is it really free?
Yes. No sign-up, no watermark, and no limit on how many files you convert.
Can I convert in bulk?
Yes, add many GIF files at once and download them together as a ZIP.
Does the animation survive?
No. PNG holds a single image, so you get the first frame only. Keep the original GIF if the animation matters.
What happens to my EXIF and location data?
It is dropped. The image is redrawn to a canvas and re-encoded, which carries the pixels across and leaves the metadata behind, GPS coordinates included.
Related converters: JPG to PNG · WebP to PNG · AVIF to PNG · GIF to JPG