What happens to an animated GIF when I convert it to PNG?

PNG is a single-frame image format, so converting an animated GIF extracts one static frame rather than the whole animation. If you need to keep motion, convert to a video format like MP4 or WebM instead, or use an animated WebP/APNG tool.

Why convert a GIF to PNG?

GIF is limited to 256 colors and uses crude 1-bit transparency. PNG gives you full color depth (no banding on gradients) and smooth alpha transparency, making it far better for editing, graphics, and high-quality display.

Will quality improve?

PNG cannot add colors the GIF already discarded, but it preserves what is there losslessly and avoids GIF's dithering artifacts in future edits. For graphics, the PNG usually looks cleaner and edits better.

Does transparency carry over?

Yes. GIF transparency is converted to PNG's alpha channel. Note GIF transparency is binary (on/off), so edges may look slightly jagged — that is a limitation of the source GIF, not the conversion.

Are my files uploaded to a server?

No. Everything runs in your browser. Files never leave your device.

Can I batch convert GIFs to PNG?

Yes — up to 20 at once, downloadable as a ZIP.

Why is the PNG sometimes bigger than the GIF?

PNG is lossless and stores full color, so for complex images it can be larger than a 256-color GIF. For simple flat graphics it is often similar or smaller.

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