How to convert JPG to PNG
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Click Choose files or drag JPG/JPEG images into the box.
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Click Convert. There are no settings to adjust — PNG is lossless.
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Download each PNG, or all of them in one file with Download all (ZIP).
Why convert a JPG to PNG?
JPG is the standard for photos, but it has one weakness: it’s lossy, and each time a JPG is edited and saved, the image is compressed again and loses a bit more detail. PNG is lossless, so it’s the safer format in a few common situations:
- Editing in several steps. Convert once to PNG, then crop, annotate and retouch as often as you like without the image degrading further.
- Adding text or graphics. Captions, arrows and logos stay perfectly sharp in PNG, while JPG tends to blur the edges of text.
- Apps or platforms that require PNG. Some design tools, app stores, game engines, sticker makers and print templates only accept PNG.
- Preparing a cut-out. If you plan to remove the background, starting from PNG lets you save the result with transparency.
JPG vs PNG
| JPG | PNG | |
|---|---|---|
| Compression | Lossy (adjustable) | Lossless |
| Transparency | No | Yes |
| Size of a typical photo | Small | Large |
| Best for | Photos, sharing | Graphics, screenshots, editing |
For a photo you only want to send or post, keep the JPG — it’s already the best format for that. To go back from PNG to a lighter file, use PNG to JPG; for websites, JPG to WebP gives smaller files than both.
What happens during conversion
Your browser decodes the JPG, applies its orientation (so photos taken sideways on a phone appear the right way up) and writes the pixels into a PNG at exactly the same width and height. The process runs on your device, takes a fraction of a second per image and works with batches of hundreds of files.
Other questions
.jpg and .jpeg are the same format with two spellings, and both are accepted. Camera metadata isn’t copied into the PNG, which also removes any GPS location your phone stored in the photo — worth knowing before you publish an image.
Will converting fix a blurry or pixelated JPG? No. Blockiness from heavy JPG compression is baked into the pixels; PNG preserves it faithfully. Start from the best original you have.
Can I convert other formats to PNG? Yes: use WebP to PNG or HEIC to PNG.
Tips
- Need a smaller size at the same time? Use Resize image and pick PNG as the output format — it resizes and converts in one pass.
- Logos with a white background: converting won’t make the white transparent, but it gives you a lossless base to edit.
- Huge files: if the resulting PNG is too large for an upload form, the form probably expects a photo — send the JPG instead.