A free GIF to PNG converter in your browser
This GIF to PNG tool opens each GIF on your device and writes a PNG. Nothing is uploaded, so it is a GIF to PNG converter no upload is needed for, and nothing is kept on any server.
It is GIF to PNG online free with no sign up, no watermark and no limit wall. The PNG encoder is OxiPNG, which packs files tightly without changing a single pixel.
Why change GIF to PNG?
GIF is an old format with only 256 colours per frame and on/off transparency. PNG is the modern standard for graphics: it is lossless, supports smooth transparency and opens in every editor. Converting makes a GIF easier to edit, print and reuse.
Convert multiple GIF to PNG at once
Batch GIF to PNG takes up to 30 files. Results appear as they finish, with the size before and after, and Download all as ZIP keeps them together.
GIF to PNG with a transparent background
Stickers, emojis and many icons are GIFs with transparent pixels. PNG supports transparency fully, so a GIF to PNG transparent export keeps those areas see-through. Place the result on any colour and only the artwork shows.
GIF to transparent PNG, step by step
- Add the GIF.
- Leave the background fill switched off.
- Check the checkerboard preview, zooming up to 16 times on the edges.
- Download the PNG.
GIF to PNG without background
If the GIF already has a transparent backdrop, the PNG keeps it. If it has a solid backdrop you want gone, convert first and then use Remove Background to cut the subject out.
Add a fill colour
Some apps show transparency as black. To avoid that, pick a white or brand-colour fill before converting.
Animated GIF to PNG: which frame is kept
A standard PNG holds one still picture. When you convert an animated GIF to PNG, the converter saves the first frame as a still image. The other frames are not included.
Does PNG support animation?
Plain PNG does not. A variant called APNG does, but support in apps and upload forms is patchy, so this tool writes ordinary still PNGs. If you need the motion, keep the GIF, or compress the GIF with animation kept.
GIF first frame to PNG as a preview
The first frame makes a good cover or preview image for a gallery, a document or a product page. Many animations are designed to start on a clear pose.
Need a PNG sequence?
A GIF to PNG sequence, with every frame as its own file, is not produced here. To extract PNG from GIF at a specific moment, pause the GIF in a player and take a screenshot, then convert that.
Save a GIF frame as PNG for editing and reuse
Many people want to save GIF frame as PNG files so they can edit them. A PNG opens in every photo editor, design app and document tool, and it keeps the picture exactly as it looked in the GIF.
GIF to still PNG for editing
Once you have a GIF to still PNG export, you can add text, crop, rotate or recolour it without the file falling apart. Try the photo editor for quick adjustments; it opens PNG directly and exports JPG, WebP or PNG.
GIF to PNG with white background
Some sticker apps and print services dislike transparency. Pick white as the fill, and you get GIF to PNG with white background output that still stays lossless.
GIF to PNG for sticker maker apps
Most sticker makers ask for a transparent PNG around 512 px. Convert with transparency on, then resize to 512 px if needed. This is often the quickest path from a funny GIF to a GIF to PNG for sticker maker workflow.
Old GIF graphics to PNG
Websites from the early 2000s were full of GIF buttons, banners and icons. Converting old GIF graphics to PNG makes them usable in modern design tools and editors.
Other outputs from the same GIF converter
PNG is one choice among several. The same GIF image converter writes JPG, WebP, AVIF and PDF, so GIF to WebP is available when you want a smaller web file. Every option is GIF to PNG free in the same way: no sign up, no watermark and nothing uploaded.
GIF vs PNG: which format should you use?
Both are lossless, but they differ in colours, transparency and animation.
| GIF | PNG | |
|---|---|---|
| Colours | Up to 256 per frame | Up to millions |
| Transparency | On/off only | Smooth, with partial opacity |
| Animation | Yes | No (APNG only) |
| Compression | Lossless | Lossless |
| Best for | Short loops | Logos, icons, screenshots, editing |
Is PNG better than GIF?
For still graphics, yes. PNG handles more colours and softer edges, and every editor opens it. For short animations, GIF is still the simple choice.
What is PNG, briefly?
PNG (Portable Network Graphics) is a lossless format created as a GIF replacement for still images. An 8-bit PNG uses a palette like GIF; a full-colour PNG stores millions of colours.
File size and quality: what to expect
GIF to PNG is lossless, so the picture looks exactly the same. File size is a different story.
Why is my PNG bigger than the GIF?
The PNG stores the frame as full colour with an alpha channel, while the GIF used a tiny palette. For some graphics that means a larger file. Set a longest-side limit, or run the result through Compress Image, which can squeeze PNGs further.
When you get a GIF to PNG smaller file
For a single frame taken from a long animation, the PNG is usually far smaller, because the other frames are gone.
Pixel art GIF to PNG
Pixel art stays crisp because nothing is smoothed. For a bigger version such as GIF to PNG 512, use the resize tool afterwards. For GIF to PNG high resolution on photos, try the upscaler, which adds real detail where it can.
Uses, devices and privacy
- GIF sticker to PNG and GIF emoji to PNG: reuse chat art in documents and designs.
- GIF to PNG for Discord and GIF to PNG for WhatsApp sticker packs: most sticker makers want transparent PNGs.
- GIF logo to PNG and GIF icon to PNG: bring old website graphics into a modern design tool.
- GIF to PNG for editing and GIF to PNG for printing: editors and print shops handle PNG far better.
On iPhone, Android, Windows and Mac
There is no GIF to PNG converter app to install. GIF to PNG on iPhone works in Safari, GIF to PNG on Android in Chrome, and GIF to PNG on Windows or GIF to PNG on Mac in any modern browser. It is a GIF to PNG converter for PC and phone alike.
Is it safe to convert GIF to PNG online?
Here, yes. The GIF is decoded in your browser and never uploaded. Want a JPG instead? Use GIF to JPG.
Whether you need a GIF to image converter for one sticker or a folder of old art, the result is the same: GIF to PNG without losing quality, straight from your browser.