GIF to PNG Converter — Free & Private
A GIF looks blotchy and you want the picture back at full colour. Convert it here — in your browser, with nothing uploaded anywhere.
Why convert GIF to PNG?
GIF allows 256 colours per frame. Everything else — every photograph, every gradient, every soft shadow — is approximated by dithering, which is that speckled, grainy texture you can see when you look closely. Converting to PNG gives you a lossless 24-bit container with proper alpha, which is what the image should have been stored in.
The catch worth knowing about
This cannot restore colours the GIF never had. The dithering is baked into the pixels; the PNG reproduces it faithfully rather than smoothing it away. What you gain is that no further quality is lost from here, and that soft transparent edges become possible again.
One tip before you start
Animated GIFs hold many frames and a PNG holds one, so you get the first frame. If you need the animation, you want an APNG or a WebP, not a still image.
GIF vs PNG — quick comparison
| GIF | PNG | |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | The web's oldest surviving image format. Limited to 256 colours per frame, which is why photographs saved as GIF look dithered and blotchy. | Lossless format with transparency support. Larger files but pixel-perfect — ideal for logos, screenshots and graphics. |
| File size | Small only because it throws away colour | Large for photographs, efficient for flat colour |
| Transparency | One fully transparent colour — no soft edges | Yes, full 8-bit alpha |
| Where it opens | Universal | Universal |
How to convert GIF to PNG
- Drop your GIF files into the box above (or click to browse).
- Press Convert — it happens instantly on your device.
- Download each converted file, or grab them all as a ZIP.
Frequently asked questions
Why would I convert GIF to PNG?
A GIF looks blotchy and you want the picture back at full colour. GIF allows 256 colours per frame. Everything else — every photograph, every gradient, every soft shadow — is approximated by dithering, which is that speckled, grainy texture you can see when you look closely. Converting to PNG gives you a lossless 24-bit container with proper alpha, which is what the image should have been stored in.
What should I watch out for when converting GIF to PNG?
This cannot restore colours the GIF never had. The dithering is baked into the pixels; the PNG reproduces it faithfully rather than smoothing it away. What you gain is that no further quality is lost from here, and that soft transparent edges become possible again.
Any tips for getting the best PNG out of a GIF file?
Animated GIFs hold many frames and a PNG holds one, so you get the first frame. If you need the animation, you want an APNG or a WebP, not a still image.
Will I lose quality converting GIF to PNG?
No. PNG is lossless, so every pixel survives the conversion exactly. The file gets bigger in exchange, particularly for photographs.
Do my GIF files get uploaded?
No. The conversion runs on your device, in the browser tab you are reading this in. You can prove it: disconnect from the internet and convert anyway.
Is it free, and how many GIF files can I do at once?
Free, with no sign-up, no watermark and no daily limit. Up to 200 files per batch, downloadable individually or as one ZIP.
Related conversions
PNG is not the only thing a GIF file can become, and GIF is not the only thing that converts to PNG. These run on the same converter, on your device, with the same 200-file batch limit.