How to convert JPG to PNG
- 1. Add JPG or JFIF filesClick Choose JPG files, drop images on the box, or paste one with Ctrl+V (Cmd+V on a Mac). JPEG and JFIF files work too.
- 2. Click ConvertNo settings needed. The tool waits for you, then saves each image as a lossless PNG when you click Convert.
- 3. Download your PNGsUse Download on each row, or Download all (.zip) when you've converted several.
The honest bit: what converting can and can't do
Turning a JPG into a PNG changes the container, not the picture. It's worth knowing before you start:
- It won't improve quality. JPG compression already discarded some detail when the photo was saved. A PNG stores what's left, exactly, but can't recreate what's gone. Blockiness or blur in the JPG stays.
- It won't make the background transparent. JPG has no transparency, so the PNG has a solid background too. Removing a background means cutting the subject out, which is a separate editing job.
- The file usually gets bigger. PNG is lossless, and lossless storage of a photo takes much more space. Each row shows the size before and after.
So why convert at all?
There are good reasons. Some upload forms, design tools, game engines and icon makers accept only PNG. PNG is also the safer working format if you're going to edit an image several times: every time you re-save a JPG, it loses a little more detail, whereas a PNG can be saved again and again with no loss.
If you're about to annotate a screenshot, add text, or crop and re-export repeatedly, convert to PNG first and do your edits on that.
JPG vs PNG
| JPG / JPEG | PNG | |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1992 | 1996 |
| Compression | Lossy | Lossless |
| Transparency | Not supported | Supported |
| Best at | Photos, at small file sizes | Graphics, text, screenshots, editing |
| Quality after repeated saves | Degrades a little each time | Unchanged |
| Size for the same photo | Small | Several times larger |
| Also known as | .jpeg, .jfif | Portable Network Graphics |
JPG to PNG on iPhone, Android and computers
On an iPhone, open this page in Safari, tap Choose JPG files and pick photos from your library. Note that iPhone photos are usually HEIC rather than JPG; if so, use the HEIC photo to PNG converter instead. Downloads land in the Files app.
On Android, Chrome lets you pick images from your gallery the same way, and the PNGs go to your Downloads folder.
On Windows and Mac, drag a batch of files from Explorer or Finder onto the box. It's quicker than opening and re-saving each one in Paint or Preview.
Files ending in .jfif
JFIF is simply a JPG with a different extension, often produced when you save images from Chrome or Edge on Windows. This tool accepts them directly. If you'd rather keep them as JPGs with the normal extension, fix .jfif files without re-compressing.
Frequently asked questions
Are my images uploaded to convert them?
No. Your files are converted on your device, in the browser, and never uploaded. The page loads code, ads and cookieless analytics, as any site does, but your images don't leave your device. How to check it yourself.
Does converting JPG to PNG improve quality?
No. The PNG preserves the JPG exactly as it is, including any compression artifacts. It prevents further loss when you edit and re-save, but it can't add detail back.
Will the PNG have a transparent background?
No. JPGs have no transparency, so the PNG keeps the same solid background. Making a background transparent requires cutting out the subject in an image editor.
Why is my PNG bigger than the JPG?
PNG compresses without losing anything, which is far less efficient for photos than JPG's lossy compression. A larger file is normal.
How do I convert JPG to PNG on an iPhone?
Open this page in Safari, tap Choose JPG files, select your images, tap Convert, then Download. You'll find the PNGs in the Files app under Downloads.
Is JPEG to PNG any different?
No. JPEG and JPG are the same format, and .jfif files are JPGs too. All of them convert the same way here.
Does the PNG keep my photo's EXIF data?
Not by default: Metadata is set to Remove, so camera details, GPS location and date taken are left out. Choose Keep and the EXIF and XMP data are copied into the PNG, with the orientation set so the photo stays upright.