Convert GIF to PNG Online Free
Convert GIF images to PNG for better color depth and lossless quality. Extract still frames from animated GIFs with transparency preserved in PNG format.
To convert GIF to PNG, drop your file into the converter. ChangeThisFile extracts the first frame and saves it as a lossless PNG with full color depth and transparency support. The GIF's 256-color palette is expanded to PNG's 16.7-million-color space. Everything runs in your browser privately.
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GIF vs PNG: Format Comparison
Key differences between the two formats
When to Convert
Common scenarios where this conversion is useful
Getting better transparency from GIF
GIF only supports binary transparency (fully transparent or fully opaque). Converting to PNG gives you smooth alpha transparency with 256 levels, eliminating jagged transparent edges.
Extracting frames for editing
Extract the first frame of an animated GIF as a PNG for editing in Photoshop, GIMP, or Figma. PNG's lossless format preserves quality through multiple edit-save cycles.
Converting icons and logos
Old icons and logos stored as GIF look better as PNG. The upgrade to truecolor means smoother gradients and anti-aliasing, even though the original 256 colors are preserved.
Archiving GIF content
PNG is a more modern and widely supported lossless format. Converting GIF assets to PNG ensures they remain accessible and editable with current tools.
How to Convert GIF to PNG
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Select your GIF file
Drag and drop your GIF into the converter, or click browse to choose it from your files.
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Lossless conversion
The first frame of the GIF is rendered as a full-color PNG with transparency preserved. No quality is lost during conversion.
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Download the PNG
Save the PNG file. It contains the GIF content in a modern, widely-supported lossless format.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, but it's improved. GIF only has binary transparency (pixel is either transparent or opaque). PNG supports smooth alpha transparency with 256 levels. The GIF's transparent areas remain transparent in PNG.
Currently the converter extracts the first frame. Multi-frame extraction to individual PNGs may be added in a future update.
The visual content will be identical since PNG can represent everything a GIF contains. However, the PNG format handles the data better - smoother transparency edges and no palette limitations for future editing.
For static GIFs, the PNG may be slightly larger since it stores full RGB color values instead of a palette. For animated GIFs, the single-frame PNG will be much smaller than the multi-frame GIF.
PNG preserves transparency and is lossless. JPG doesn't support transparency and uses lossy compression. Choose PNG when transparency matters or when you need exact pixel reproduction.
Yes. The converter handles both GIF87a and GIF89a formats, interlaced and non-interlaced, with any number of colors in the palette.
Yes, completely free with no limits. Convert as many GIF files as you need for personal or commercial use. No account required.
Yes. The converter works in any modern mobile browser. Open this page and convert GIFs directly on your phone or tablet.
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