Free GIF to PNG Converter | Convert GIF Images to PNG Online

What GIF to PNG conversion does

A GIF is often an animation, but sometimes you just want a single still picture from it as a clean, high-quality image. Converting GIF to PNG saves the frame as a lossless PNG that any program can open and edit, with sharp quality and support for transparency.

How the conversion works

The first frame of your GIF is taken and saved as a PNG. The animation itself is not kept — you get a single still image — and any transparent areas are preserved.

All processing takes place on our server, and no files are retained. Your files and the converted results are deleted automatically once the download is complete.

How to use it

1. Drag your GIF files into the upload area, or click to select them. Multiple files can be added at once.
2. Click Convert. A progress bar shows the upload, followed by processing.
3. Download the converted PNG files.

Good to know

Because only the first frame is saved, this is meant for turning a GIF into a still image, not for keeping the animation. PNG also handles colours better than GIF, so simple graphics often look cleaner after conversion.

Frequently Asked Questions

What happens to an animated GIF?

PNG is a still-image format, so animation isn't preserved — the converter takes the first frame of the GIF and saves it as a PNG. If you need to keep the motion, keep the GIF or convert it to a video format instead.

Does GIF to PNG keep transparency?

Yes. If the GIF has a transparent background, the PNG keeps it. PNG actually handles transparency more smoothly than GIF, which only supports fully-on or fully-off transparency with hard edges.

Will the image quality improve?

PNG is lossless, so it preserves the frame exactly, but it can't add detail. A GIF is limited to 256 colors, and that limitation carries over — the PNG won't have more colors than the original GIF frame did.

Why is the PNG a different size than the GIF?

You're comparing one still PNG against a whole GIF, so sizes vary. A single frame as PNG is often smaller than a multi-frame GIF, but a PNG of a complex frame can also be larger than a short, simple GIF.

How many files can I convert, and is it private?

You can upload up to 30 GIF files per batch (20MB each, 200MB total), returned as PNGs in a single ZIP. Every uploaded and converted file is deleted automatically one hour after processing.

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