Convert GIF to PNG, Free
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How to convert GIF to PNG
GIF is limited to a 256-color palette, which produces visible banding and dithering artifacts on photographs and gradients. PNG supports full 24-bit color with no palette restriction, making it the correct format for any image that needs sharp, accurate color. Converting a GIF to PNG removes the color-depth limit and produces a losslessly compressed file that looks better in any context where animation is not needed.
The conversion processes in your browser via WebAssembly. Your image is never uploaded, there is no file-size cap, and the result is available for download immediately after processing.
Upload the GIF
Click or drag your .gif file into the drop zone. If the GIF is animated, the converter will use the first frame by default unless you choose a specific frame.
Choose frame handling
For animated GIFs, select whether you want the first frame, all frames as separate PNGs, or a specific frame number.
Convert
The WebAssembly engine decodes the GIF and re-encodes the pixel data as a lossless PNG. The 256-color restriction is removed, but existing colors from the GIF palette are preserved accurately.
Download the PNG
Click Download to save the .png file. It is ready to use in any application that accepts PNG.
Frequently asked questions
Will the PNG look better than the GIF?
The PNG will not add color information that was already discarded when the GIF was created. If the GIF already has palette-limited color, the PNG faithfully represents those same pixels without the palette restriction affecting the format going forward.
Does PNG support transparency like GIF?
Yes. PNG supports full 8-bit alpha transparency, which is more flexible than GIF's 1-bit (fully transparent or fully opaque) transparency.
What happens to animation when converting GIF to PNG?
Standard PNG does not support animation. You get a static image from whichever frame you select. APNG (Animated PNG) can store animation, but support varies across tools.
Is my file uploaded to a server?
No. Processing is entirely local via WebAssembly in your browser.
When should I keep the GIF format?
Keep GIF when animation is required and broad compatibility matters (email clients, older tools). For static images, PNG is always a better choice.