How to convert PNG to JPG
- 1. Pick your PNG filesClick Choose PNG files, drop them on the box, or paste a screenshot straight from the clipboard with Ctrl+V (Cmd+V on a Mac).
- 2. Choose options and click ConvertSet Quality (High is the default) and the color for transparent areas (White or Black). Conversion starts when you click Convert.
- 3. Grab the JPGsDownload each JPG on its own, or click Download all (.zip). Each row shows the size before and after.
Why turn a PNG into a JPG?
PNG is lossless: it stores every pixel exactly. That's perfect for screenshots of text, logos and diagrams, but for photos it makes very large files. A photo saved as PNG can easily be several megabytes.
JPG uses lossy compression designed for photographs. It discards fine detail your eyes barely notice, which typically shrinks a photographic PNG to a fraction of its size. That's what you want when an upload form has a size limit, an email bounces for being too big, or a web page loads slowly.
PNG and JPG side by side
A quick rule: photos and scanned pictures → JPG. Screenshots of text, icons and anything with transparency → keep PNG.
| PNG | JPG | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 1996 | 1992 |
| Compression | Lossless | Lossy, adjustable quality |
| Transparency | Yes, full alpha channel | No |
| Photos | Very large files | Small files, good quality |
| Text, logos, line art | Crisp edges | Can show fuzzy halos |
| Repeated editing and saving | No quality loss | Loses a little each save |
| Extensions | .png | .jpg, .jpeg |
Transparent PNGs: white or black background
JPG can't store transparency, so transparent pixels have to become a solid color. Use the Transparent areas option to pick White (the default, right for most documents and product photos) or Black (better for logos meant for dark backgrounds).
Semi-transparent edges are blended onto the chosen color, so outlines stay smooth instead of jagged.
Quality settings and file size
The Quality option has four levels:
- Maximum: largest JPG, closest to the original. Use it for printing or further editing.
- High (default): looks the same as the PNG to most people, at a much smaller size.
- Medium: good for websites and email.
- Smallest file: for strict upload limits. Fine detail and text may look soft.
Can you convert PNG to JPG without losing quality?
Not entirely. JPG is a lossy format, so some information is always discarded. At Maximum or High the loss is usually invisible in photos. Where it shows is sharp text and flat-color graphics, which can pick up faint smudges around edges. For those, PNG is the better format, or try WebP, which can be lossless and still smaller: see converting PNG images to WebP.
The converted JPG doesn't carry over metadata from the PNG unless you set Metadata to Keep.
Need it the other way round?
Going from JPG back to PNG won't recover lost detail, but some tools insist on PNG. Use the JPG to PNG tool for that. If your screenshots need to end up in a single document, combine them into a PDF instead.
Frequently asked questions
Is my PNG uploaded anywhere?
No. The PNG is converted to JPG on your own device, inside the browser, and never uploaded. Like any website, the page loads its code, ads and cookieless analytics, but your images aren't sent with them. Here's how to check.
How do I convert a transparent PNG to JPG with a white background?
Leave Transparent areas set to White (the default), click Convert and download. Every transparent pixel becomes white in the JPG.
Can I convert PNG to JPG without losing quality?
Choose Maximum quality for the closest result. JPG is always lossy, so tiny changes happen, but in photos they're very hard to see.
How can I reduce a PNG's file size?
For photos, converting to JPG is the most effective way: pick High or Medium quality and compare the before and after sizes shown for each file. For graphics with transparency, a lossless WebP is usually smaller than the PNG.
Is PNG to JPEG the same as PNG to JPG?
Yes. JPEG and JPG are one format; .jpg is the common file extension and that's what you'll get.
Can I convert many PNGs at once?
Yes. Add as many files as you like, click Convert once, and use Download all (.zip). There's no file-count limit; very large batches depend on your device's memory.
Why does text in my screenshot look blurry as a JPG?
JPG compression is tuned for photos and softens sharp edges. Use Maximum quality, or keep text-heavy screenshots as PNG.
Does the JPG keep the PNG's metadata?
Not by default. Metadata is set to Remove, so text, EXIF and XMP data in the PNG are left out. Choose Keep to copy the EXIF and XMP data into the JPG. Screenshots rarely carry any.