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Convert GIF to PNG

Save the first frame of a GIF as a lossless PNG with transparency intact. Right for icons and shapes whose edges need to stay sharp.

Choose a file

Drag and drop multiple files at once

How to use

  1. 1

    Drop GIF files in, or click to select. Several at once is fine.

  2. 2

    Hit convert. PNG is lossless, so there is no quality setting.

  3. 3

    Download the PNGs individually or as a ZIP.

FAQ

What does PNG give me over JPG here?
Two things: the transparent background survives, and colour edges do not smear. GIF is commonly used for icons, shapes and text — exactly the kind of image where JPG makes edges look dirty.
What about the rest of the frames in an animated GIF?
Only the first is saved, since PNG does not hold multiple frames either. If you need the motion, keep using the original GIF.
The PNG came out bigger than the GIF.
An animated GIF is large because it holds many frames, but frame for frame the PNG can still be bigger: GIF caps itself at 256 colours to stay small, while PNG has no such limit. When you only need one frame, that difference is usually worth accepting.

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