Batch Convert GIF to PNG Online — Lossless Quality

No, we extract the first frame as a static PNG. This converter is designed for static images:

• Animated GIFs → Static PNG (first frame only)
• Static GIFs → Static PNG (perfect preservation)

This is useful for:

• Creating thumbnail images from GIF animations
• Extracting key frames for documents or presentations
• Converting old GIF graphics to modern PNG format

If you need to preserve animation, keep your file as GIF or consider converting to animated WebP format.

PNG offers lossless preservation, better transparency, and full color support. While GIF is great for simple animations, PNG is superior for static images:

• Lossless preservation: Unlike GIF→JPG which introduces compression artifacts, GIF→PNG preserves your image exactly as-is
• Better transparency: GIF supports only binary (on/off) transparency; PNG supports 256 levels of alpha for smooth edges
• Full color support: PNG supports 16.7 million colors (your GIF's 256-color palette is preserved exactly)
• Chain enabler: Converting to PNG enables further conversions like PNG→ICO or PNG→AVIF

Batch conversion makes it easy to convert entire folders of GIF graphics to the widely-supported PNG format.

PNG transparency is superior to GIF transparency. Here's what happens during conversion:

• GIF transparency: Binary (pixels are either 100% transparent or 100% opaque)
• PNG transparency: Full alpha channel with 256 levels of transparency
• Result: Your transparent areas are preserved, often with smoother edges

This makes GIF→PNG ideal for:

• Logos and icons with transparent backgrounds
• Graphics that need to overlay other content
• Images destined for further processing (like PNG→ICO)

Yes, 100% lossless. Unlike GIF→JPG (which uses lossy JPEG compression), GIF→PNG preserves all image data:

• No quality loss: Every pixel is preserved exactly
• No compression artifacts: PNG uses lossless compression
• No color reduction: Actually improves—from 256 colors to 16.7 million capacity

The trade-off? File sizes may increase slightly because:

• PNG's lossless compression is different from GIF's LZW compression
• PNG stores full color information even if the image uses fewer colors

For quality-sensitive workflows like icon creation or graphic design, this is the right choice.

Often yes, but with good reason. PNG and GIF use different compression algorithms:

• Simple graphics: PNG may be similar size or slightly larger
• Complex images: PNG typically larger than GIF
• Animated GIF → static PNG: Much smaller (only one frame)

Why PNG files can be larger:

• PNG supports full color depth (16.7M colors vs GIF's 256)
• PNG uses lossless compression optimized for photographic content
• PNG stores more metadata for color accuracy

Need smaller files? Use GIF→JPG instead (lossy but much smaller). For quality-critical graphics, the PNG size increase is worth it.