JPG to PNG Converter - Free Online Tool

A JPG to PNG converter transforms JPEG images into PNG format. While JPG uses lossy compression that discards some image data, PNG is lossless and preserves every pixel exactly. This conversion is useful when you need to edit an image without further quality loss, add transparency, or work with formats that require PNG. The tool processes images entirely in your browser.

1. Upload your JPG file: Drag and drop or click to select a JPEG image from your device. Files up to 10MB are supported.
2. Preview the result: See your image displayed before downloading.
3. Download your PNG: Click the download button to save the converted image instantly to your device.

• Stop quality degradation: Once converted to PNG, further edits won't introduce additional compression artifacts.
• Add transparency later: PNG supports alpha channels, allowing you to add transparent backgrounds in image editors.
• Better for graphics: PNG handles sharp edges, text, and solid colors without the blurring that JPG introduces.

Use case 1: Prepare photos for heavy editing

Convert JPG photos to PNG before extensive editing in Photoshop or GIMP to prevent quality loss from repeated saves.

Use case 2: Create images with transparency

Start with a JPG photo, convert to PNG, then remove the background in an image editor to create a transparent cutout.

Use case 3: Screenshots and documentation

Convert JPG screenshots to PNG for documentation where crisp text and sharp edges matter.

• Compression: JPG uses lossy compression; PNG is lossless.
• File size: JPG files are smaller; PNG files are larger.
• Transparency: JPG doesn't support it; PNG does.
• Quality on re-save: JPG degrades each time; PNG stays unchanged.
• Best for: JPG excels at photos and web images; PNG is ideal for graphics, editing, and screenshots.

Output file is much larger

PNG is lossless, so files are significantly larger than JPG—often 3–5x bigger. This is normal and expected.

Image still has artifacts

Converting JPG to PNG doesn't remove existing compression artifacts. The damage from JPG compression is permanent; PNG just prevents further degradation.

Can't add transparency directly

The converter outputs a PNG with a solid background. To add transparency, you'll need to use an image editor after conversion.

• Only convert to PNG if you need the lossless format; don't convert just to convert.
• For web use, PNG photos are inefficient. Consider keeping photos as JPG or converting to WebP.
• PNG excels for images with text, logos, screenshots, and graphics with sharp lines.
• If file size matters, use JPG to WebP for better compression.

• Modern compression with JPG to WebP.
• Reverse conversion with PNG to JPG.
• Convert PNG for web with PNG to WebP.
• Convert Apple photos with HEIC to PNG.

All image processing happens entirely in your browser using client-side JavaScript. Your photos are never uploaded to any server, stored, or transmitted. Close the tab and your data is gone.