PNG FORMAT

PNG Converters

Convert PNG images to smaller formats or create icons.

About PNG

PNG (Portable Network Graphics) provides lossless compression with full alpha channel transparency, making it the go-to format for graphics, screenshots, and images requiring pixel-perfect fidelity. Created in 1996 as a patent-free GIF alternative, PNG uses DEFLATE compression and supports both indexed color (PNG-8) and truecolor with alpha (PNG-24/32). Files are 3-10× larger than equivalent JPEGs but preserve every pixel exactly.

    Learn more: PNG on Wikipedia

    PNG is universally supported and ideal for logos, UI elements, diagrams, and any content where transparency or lossless editing matters. For photographic content without transparency needs, JPEG typically offers better compression efficiency.

    Quick Facts

    Extension
    .png
    Developed By
    PNG Group / W3C
    Year Introduced
    1996
    Compression
    Lossless (DEFLATE)
    Color Depth
    Up to 48-bit
    Transparency
    Full alpha channel
    Animation
    APNG extension
    Browser Support
    Universal

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