PNG
Portable Network GraphicsLossless images and transparency
- Family
- Images
- MIME
- image/png
Upload a PNG file, choose an output such as BMP, DOC, EPS or GIF, and download the result. PNG stores pixels with lossless compression and full alpha transparency, which suits screenshots, logos and interface graphics.
A PNG source is losslessly encoded pixels with full alpha transparency. Its useful destination depends on which stored properties the receiving workflow actually consumes.
Working with a related format? See the ways to convert JPG files and the ICO raster image conversion options.
Lossless images and transparency
Identify the exact software or hardware that has to open the result, then choose the format it actually accepts.
Every image format stores color, transparency, and metadata a little differently. Picking the right destination means matching those specifics to whether the source is a photo, a graphic, a scan, or an editable master file.
losslessly encoded pixels with full alpha transparency
PNG is inefficient for many photographs, and indexed optimization can reduce a smooth palette even without JPEG-style loss.
Inspect transparent edges, gradients, exact dimensions, color, and small text at 100%.
Each link below is a real PNG source or destination workflow.