What PNG to GIF does
PNG to GIF re-encodes a PNG image as a GIF file in the browser, keeping the resolution while changing the format.
- PNG to GIF
PNG to GIF
Convert PNG images to GIF format
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Convert PNG to GIF by opening your PNG image; the tool re-encodes it as a GIF file that you can download instantly. It runs in your browser, so your image is never uploaded.
- Convert PNG images to GIF in seconds
- Keeps the original resolution
- Lossless GIF output
- 100% client-side
What is
PNG to GIF
A converter that changes a PNG image into the GIF format directly in the browser.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes.
Your PNG image keeps its pixel dimensions; only the file format changes to GIF.
Compatibility for simple graphics.
GIF opens everywhere and suits simple graphics, but it is limited to 256 colours, so photos lose quality and are often larger than as JPG or WebP. Transparent areas become white, and the result is a still image.
No.
The conversion is done locally with the Canvas API.
Detailed Explanation
How it works
The image is decoded onto a canvas and re-encoded to GIF with the Canvas toBlob API.
- Canvas re-encoding
Use cases
Use it when a site, app or device needs GIF instead of PNG, or to reduce file size.
- Compatibility and size
Limitations
Converting to a lossy format can reduce quality, and some formats (like HEIC) depend on browser support for decoding.
- Lossy loss; browser support
Privacy
Everything is processed in your browser with canvas; your images are never uploaded to a server.
- 100% local
- No upload