Image converter
JPG to PNG Converter
Save JPG photos as PNG, a lossless format, so later edits add no new compression. Expect a bigger file, not a sharper one. Free, no sign-up.
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How to convert JPG to PNG
- Add your files: drag them into the box above, or click "Choose files".
- Click "Convert to PNG" and wait a few seconds while we process them.
- Download your PNG files. Uploaded files are deleted right away, and converted files are removed from our server after 30 minutes.
Why convert JPG to PNG?
Converting JPG to PNG is useful when you want to keep editing an image without adding more compression every time you save it. PNG is lossless, so once your picture is a PNG, further edits and saves will not degrade it. It is also the format many design tools expect when you plan to cut out a background or add transparent areas.
- You plan to edit the picture several times and do not want quality to drop with each save.
- You will remove the background or add transparency in an editor.
- A design tool, game engine or template asks specifically for PNG files.
Plan for the storage space
A PNG of a photo is heavy, and it is worth knowing how heavy before converting a whole folder. Our three full-size 12-megapixel camera JPGs weighed between 0.8 MB and 1.6 MB. As PNG they took 14.2 MB to 21.3 MB each, 13 to 17 times more. Photos already reduced to 1600 pixels wide grew from 250 KB to 400 KB into PNGs of 2.9 MB to 3.8 MB.
In practice, twenty phone photos can turn into several hundred megabytes, and a single full-size PNG can come close to the 25 MB attachment limit of services like Gmail. If you only need one or two images in PNG for a design job, convert just those and leave the rest of the album as JPG.
What the PNG does not do for you
- It does not cut out the background. The PNG is ready to hold transparency, but the background stays solid until you erase it in an editor.
- It does not clean up blocky JPG artifacts. Any blockiness or color banding visible in the JPG is copied into the PNG pixel for pixel.
- It does not carry over the camera details. Date taken, camera model and GPS location stored in the JPG are not copied, which is good for privacy but means some photo apps will sort the PNG by file date instead.
Tips for the best result
- The PNG will be larger than the JPG. That is expected: PNG stores every pixel without loss.
- Converting to PNG cannot restore detail that the JPG already lost; it only prevents further losses.
- If your goal is simply a smaller file, keep the JPG or use the image compressor instead.
About these formats
JPG: The most common photo format. It uses compression to keep files small, and it opens everywhere, but it does not support transparency.
PNG: A lossless image format that keeps every pixel sharp and supports transparent backgrounds. Great for screenshots, logos and graphics.
Frequently asked questions
Does converting JPG to PNG improve quality?
No. It keeps the image exactly as it is and stops future quality loss, but it cannot recover detail the JPG compression already removed.
Will the PNG have a transparent background?
Not automatically. A JPG has no transparency, so the PNG starts with the same solid background. You can remove it later in an editor.
Why is my PNG larger than the original JPG?
PNG is lossless. The same photo takes more space when nothing is thrown away.
Does converting JPG to PNG remove the location from my photo?
Yes. The PNG is written without the EXIF block of the JPG, so GPS coordinates, camera model and capture date are left out. Keep the original JPG if you want that information.
Is PNG better than JPG for printing photos?
Not visibly. Print quality depends on how many pixels the photo has, and the PNG has exactly the same pixels as the JPG. Most print services accept both, and the JPG uploads much faster.