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APNG FORMAT

APNG Converters

Convert to and from APNG — full-color animated PNG with smooth alpha transparency and graceful static-PNG fallback.

About APNG

APNG (Animated Portable Network Graphics) is an extension of the PNG format that adds support for animation. Unlike GIF, APNG supports full 24-bit color and 8-bit alpha transparency, producing smoother animations without color banding or jagged edges on transparent areas. APNG was created by Mozilla in 2004 and became widely supported after Chrome adopted it in 2017.

    Learn more: APNG on Wikipedia

    APNG is ideal for animated stickers, UI micro-interactions, and any context where GIF quality falls short. Browsers that don't support APNG animation gracefully display the first frame as a static PNG. For broader compatibility at the cost of color depth, GIF remains the universal fallback; for smaller file sizes, WebP animation is an alternative.

    Quick Facts

    Extension
    .apng / .png
    Created By
    Mozilla
    Year
    2004 / 2008
    Color Depth
    24-bit + 8-bit alpha
    Animation
    Yes
    Browser Support
    All modern browsers since 2017
    Transparency
    Full alpha channel
    Fallback
    First frame as static PNG

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is APNG?

    APNG (Animated Portable Network Graphics) is an extension of the PNG format that adds support for animation. Unlike GIF, APNG supports full 24-bit color and 8-bit alpha transparency, producing smoother animations without color banding or jagged edges.

    APNG was created by Mozilla in 2004 and gained universal browser support when Chrome adopted it in 2017. Files use the .apng or .png extension.

    How does APNG compare to GIF?

    APNG offers significantly better quality than GIF. While GIF is limited to 256 colors per frame with binary transparency, APNG supports the full 16.7 million color palette plus smooth alpha transparency.

    APNG files are typically similar in size to GIF but look much better, especially for animations with gradients, shadows, or semi-transparent elements. GIF remains the universal fallback when maximum compatibility is required.

    Which browsers support APNG?

    All modern browsers support APNG, including Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, and Opera. Firefox was the first to support APNG in 2004, and Chrome completed universal coverage in 2017.

    Even in older browsers or contexts that don't support APNG animation, the file displays as a static PNG showing the first frame — graceful degradation by design.

    What is APNG used for?

    APNG is ideal for animated stickers, UI micro-interactions, loading spinners, and any context where GIF quality falls short. It is widely used for Telegram stickers and messaging platform animations.

    For broader compatibility at the cost of color depth, GIF remains the universal fallback. For smaller file sizes with lossy compression, animated WebP is an alternative.

    Answers at a Glance

    Quick answers to common questions.