GIF to PNG

A GIF is capped at 256 colours, and PNG is not, but converting does not add colours back. What you gain is a lossless still with proper alpha instead of GIF's single transparent index.

Runs in your browser // nothing is uploaded

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What survives the conversion

Derived from what each format is able to store, not from what the conversion promises.

Kept

Transparency
Original pixel data (lossless), which GIF could not store

Lost

Animation

Settings used

First frame only, re-encoded as PNG. Animation is not carried over.

When not to convert

Not for an animated GIF you want to keep moving. Convert it to MP4 or WebM instead.

About these formats

Image

What is a GIF file?

GIF dates to 1987 and survives almost entirely because of animation. It is limited to a 256-colour palette per frame, which makes it a poor fit for photographic content, and animated GIFs are usually several times larger than the equivalent MP4 or WebM video.

Read the format guide

Image

What is a PNG file?

PNG is a lossless image format from 1996, created as a patent-free replacement for GIF. It preserves every pixel exactly and supports a full alpha channel, which makes it the right choice for screenshots, logos, UI assets and any image that will be edited repeatedly.

Read the format guide

Common questions

Does converting GIF to PNG lose anything?

Yes. Animation cannot be carried into PNG and is dropped. A GIF is capped at 256 colours, and PNG is not, but converting does not add colours back. What you gain is a lossless still with proper alpha instead of GIF's single transparent index.

Are my files uploaded when I convert GIF to PNG?

No. The conversion runs in your browser tab, so the file is never transmitted and the page works offline once loaded.

What settings does Filoven use for GIF to PNG?

First frame only, re-encoded as PNG. Animation is not carried over.

When should I not convert GIF to PNG?

Not for an animated GIF you want to keep moving. Convert it to MP4 or WebM instead.