Which frame of the GIF becomes the PNG?

The first frame of the animation is exported as a static, high-quality PNG image. If the GIF is already a single still frame, that whole image is what you get as the PNG.

Will the PNG keep transparency from the GIF?

Yes. If the GIF's first frame has transparent areas, the PNG preserves them exactly through its full alpha channel, which is ideal for logos, stickers and icons you will place on other backgrounds.

Why not just take a screenshot of the GIF instead?

A screenshot recompresses the image and can crop or resize it. Converting directly extracts the frame at its original resolution and colour data, with no screen-capture artefacts and no manual cropping needed.

What happens to the animation?

Only the first frame is kept, because PNG is a single still image. If you want to preserve the moving image, convert the GIF to animated WebP instead of a static PNG.

Is the PNG better quality than the GIF frame?

PNG is lossless and supports full 24-bit colour, so it captures the frame exactly with no extra compression, although the source frame is still limited to the GIF's original 256 colours.

Will the PNG be larger than the whole GIF?

For a single frame the PNG can be larger or smaller depending on the content, since it stores one lossless still rather than a compressed sequence of animation frames. Either way you get one clean extracted image.

Can I convert several GIFs to PNG at once?

Yes. Add a whole batch of GIFs and the first frame of each becomes its own PNG in a single pass, with nothing merged and no limit on the number of files.

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How to convert GIF to PNG

Click "Choose Files" and select your GIF file, or drag & drop it onto the page.
Make sure PNG is selected as the target format.
Click "Convert" and wait a few seconds.
Download your new PNG file.

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Frequently asked questions

Which frame of the GIF becomes the PNG?: The first frame of the animation is exported as a static, high-quality PNG image. If the GIF is already a single still frame, that whole image is what you get as the PNG.
Will the PNG keep transparency from the GIF?: Yes. If the GIF's first frame has transparent areas, the PNG preserves them exactly through its full alpha channel, which is ideal for logos, stickers and icons you will place on other backgrounds.
Why not just take a screenshot of the GIF instead?: A screenshot recompresses the image and can crop or resize it. Converting directly extracts the frame at its original resolution and colour data, with no screen-capture artefacts and no manual cropping needed.
What happens to the animation?: Only the first frame is kept, because PNG is a single still image. If you want to preserve the moving image, convert the GIF to animated WebP instead of a static PNG.
Is the PNG better quality than the GIF frame?: PNG is lossless and supports full 24-bit colour, so it captures the frame exactly with no extra compression, although the source frame is still limited to the GIF's original 256 colours.
Will the PNG be larger than the whole GIF?: For a single frame the PNG can be larger or smaller depending on the content, since it stores one lossless still rather than a compressed sequence of animation frames. Either way you get one clean extracted image.
Can I convert several GIFs to PNG at once?: Yes. Add a whole batch of GIFs and the first frame of each becomes its own PNG in a single pass, with nothing merged and no limit on the number of files.

About GIF and PNG

Key things to know before you convert GIF to PNG:

GIF

GIF is the 1987 classic for short looping animations. Limited to 256 colors and very inefficient, but it plays automatically everywhere, which keeps it alive in chats and documentation.

PNG

PNG is the lossless standard for web graphics: screenshots, logos, UI elements and anything with transparency. Pixel-perfect every time, but photos in PNG are 3-10x larger than JPG.

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