Convert PNG to GIF
GIF is smaller, at the cost of some detail.
They open in the converter with GIF selected.
Browse filesFiles stay on your device. Going the other way? GIF to PNG
What changes
PNG is lossless and GIF is lossy, so some quality is lost: it shows on hard edges and long gradients.
The file gets smaller: GIF stores the same content in less space.
Both support transparency, so it’s kept.
GIF supports animation and PNG doesn’t, so several PNG files don’t become an animation: they would have to be joined first.
When it’s worth it
Choose GIF for: Short loops and simple graphics. Animations that play anywhere, even in email.
Stay with PNG for: Logos, screenshots, and graphics.
How to convert PNG to GIF
- Drop the PNG files on this page, or browse for them. Up to 200 at once.
- The converter opens with the files loaded and GIF selected.
- Press Convert, then save each file or all of them as a ZIP.
Questions
Does converting PNG to GIF lose quality?
Yes. GIF is a lossy format, so some detail is lost.
What is the GIF format?
The first animation format everyone's browser understood, created by CompuServe in 1987. It holds up to 256 colors per frame, and frames that share a palette can be stacked into an animation.
What is the PNG format?
Lossless image format from 1995, standardized as ISO/IEC 15948. It compresses with Deflate and supports an alpha channel and 8 or 16 bits per channel, which is why it’s the default for screenshots, logos and anything that has to stay sharp.
Are the files uploaded?
No. The file is opened in this tab, converted here and saved from here. There’s no account and no watermark.
How many files can be converted at once?
Up to 200 per batch and about 2 GB per file, within the memory this device has available.