Image Formats
JPG vs PNG vs WebP: Which Image Format Should You Use?
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Convert from JPG
Turn JPG photos into PNG or GIF - useful when you need transparency or an animated frame. For actual transparency you will usually want Remove Background first, or Convert Image for a single file.
How to use Convert from JPG
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Add your JPGs
Drop in one or more JPG photos.
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Choose PNG or GIF
PNG for a lossless copy that can hold transparency later, GIF for a simple indexed image.
- 3
Download
Save the converted files.
Convert JPG to PNG or GIF in bulk
Some jobs need a format other than JPG. PNG is lossless, so further edits and saves do not degrade it, and it is the format many design tools and print workflows prefer for graphics. GIF remains useful for simple images and for places that only accept it. This converter changes one or many JPG photos to PNG or GIF in a single run.
All the work happens in your browser, with no upload, no sign-up and no watermark.
What converting from JPG can and cannot do
A new format cannot restore detail the JPG already discarded. Converting to PNG preserves the image exactly as it is now, compression artifacts included, and the file is usually larger because PNG is not designed for photographs. GIF is limited to 256 colours, so photos may show visible banding.
Converting also does not create transparency, because a JPG has no transparent pixels to carry over. To cut a subject out, use Remove Background, which returns a transparent PNG. For a single file where you want to choose between JPG, PNG and WebP, Convert Image is the simpler option.
Common questions
Will converting a JPG to PNG make it transparent?
No. PNG can store transparency, but a JPG has none to begin with. To actually cut out a background, use Remove Background.
Why is the PNG larger than the JPG?
PNG is lossless, so it keeps every pixel exactly and photographs compress poorly in it. That is expected, not a fault.
Can I do several photos at once?
Yes - add multiple JPGs and they are all converted in the same run.
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