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Format

Overview

PNG is a lossless raster format with optional transparency—ideal for graphics, UI, and screenshots.

Features

  • Lossless compression
  • Alpha transparency
  • Sharp edges for text and icons

Advantages

  • No generational quality loss for raster data
  • Transparency for overlays
  • Great for diagrams and UI

Disadvantages

  • Larger than JPG/WEBP for photos
  • Not designed for high-efficiency photo delivery

Format details

Typical file size
Small for icons; multi-MB for large photographic PNGs.
Transparency support
Yes — Full alpha channel support.
Animation support
No — Standard PNG is still. APNG exists but support varies.
Compression type
Lossless (DEFLATE)
Browser support
Universal.

Common uses

  • Logos
  • Screenshots
  • Transparent product images
  • Design exports

Related formats

Related conversion tools

  • AVIF to PNG — Convert AVIF images to PNG quickly in your browser.
  • BMP to PNG — Convert BMP images to PNG quickly in your browser.
  • GIF to PNG — Convert GIF images to PNG quickly in your browser.
  • JPEG to PNG — Convert JPEG images to PNG quickly in your browser.
  • JPG to PNG — Convert JPG or JPEG photos to PNG in your browser—private, fast, and free.
  • PDF to PNG — Turn PDF pages into PNG images without uploading.
  • PNG to JPEG — Convert PNG images to JPEG quickly in your browser.
  • PNG to JPG — Convert PNG images to JPG quickly in your browser.
  • PNG to PDF — Place a PNG into a PDF without uploading.
  • PNG to WEBP — Convert PNG images to WEBP quickly in your browser.
  • WEBP to PNG — Convert WEBP images to PNG quickly in your browser.

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