GIF to PNG Converter

1. Upload one or more GIF files (up to 50 MB total).
2. Click 'Convert to PNG' — finishes in under 1 second per file.
3. Download PNG files individually, or grab all as a ZIP.

GIF is limited to 256 colors per frame, while PNG supports 24-bit color (millions). Converting GIF to PNG removes the color limit — useful for graphics that need richer color or smooth gradients.

GIF was designed in 1987 with a strict 256-color limit per frame. PNG, standardized in 1996, supports 24-bit color (millions of colors) with lossless compression and 8-bit alpha transparency. If you have a GIF graphic that needs smoother gradients, richer color, or softer transparency, PNG is the correct modern target. The trade-off: PNG doesn't support animation.

The converter reads the first frame of the GIF image, decodes its 256-color palette, and writes it as a lossless PNG using the RGBA color model. GIF's single-color transparency is expanded to PNG's 8-bit alpha channel. The output preserves the exact pixels of the first frame.

• Removing the 256-color limit from a GIF graphic.
• Converting GIF icons or logos for use in design software.
• Extracting the first frame of an animated GIF for static use.
• Converting GIF screenshots to a lossless editable format.
• Preparing GIF graphics for print or high-quality display.
• Converting GIF images with transparency for use in websites.
• Feeding GIF assets into editing workflows that prefer PNG.

PNG output is lossless — the first frame of the GIF is preserved exactly. Colors are the same as the source, but PNG supports richer color and softer transparency if needed. Because GIF is limited to 256 colors, the PNG may not look dramatically different for existing images, but it's now in a modern format that can be edited freely.

• PNG does not support animation — only the first frame of an animated GIF is converted.
• PNG files may be larger than the source GIF (lossless storage).
• GIF's 256-color palette is preserved exactly (no enhancement beyond that).
• APNG is needed if you need PNG-family animation.
• Very old software may not display APNG (but plain PNG works everywhere).

• PNG opens natively on every OS and in every image editor.
• Universal browser support since 1996.
• Native import in Photoshop, GIMP, Affinity, Illustrator, Figma, Sketch.
• Accepted by every CMS, marketplace, and upload form.
• Ideal for editing, transparency, and web delivery.

• PNG preserves transparency from GIF — including soft gradients if the source had them.
• For animated GIFs, only the first frame is converted.
• PNG is lossless, so the file may be larger than the source GIF.
• Batch-convert up to 50 MB of GIF files at once.
• For transparency + animation, use animated WebP or APNG.

PNG is larger than the GIF source

Expected — PNG is lossless and uncompressed for transparency. Use WebP if you need smaller files with transparency.

Animated GIF becomes a static PNG

PNG doesn't support animation. Only the first frame is converted. For animation, use animated WebP or APNG.

GIF colors look different after conversion

The colors should be identical — PNG preserves GIF's 256-color palette exactly. If colors shifted, check the source GIF or use a different viewer.

• CompuServe — GIF89a Specification
• W3C — PNG Specification