JPG to PNG Converter
Convert JPG images to PNG. Files stay on your device.
Drag & Drop files here
or click to select files
Best under 50MB / 50 files
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This JPG to PNG converter turns JPG and JPEG images into PNG files, free and in your browser. PNG is a lossless format, so once an image is a PNG it can be edited and saved again without losing anything more. Add one photo or a batch and download the results one by one or as a ZIP.
What Changes When JPG Becomes PNG
| JPG | PNG | |
|---|---|---|
| Compression | Lossy | Lossless |
| Re-saving | Loses a little more each time | Loses nothing |
| Transparency | Not supported | Supported, but a converted JPG has none |
| File size for photos | Small | Much larger |
| Best for | Photographs to share | Graphics, screenshots, images you will keep editing |
The picture itself does not change. The PNG holds exactly the pixels the JPG showed, no sharper and no softer.
When Converting Is Worth It
- You are going to edit the image. Each time a JPG is saved it is compressed again. Converting to PNG first stops that.
- A site or program asks for PNG. Some upload forms, design tools and print services accept only PNG.
- You plan to cut out the background. The result has to be saved in a format with transparency, and PNG is the usual one.
- It is a screenshot or diagram that was saved as JPG by mistake. Converting will not undo the damage, but it prevents more.
When It Is Not
If you only want to share or store a photograph, leave it as a JPG. Converting makes the file several times larger and no better. If your aim is a smaller file with transparency for a website, WebP usually beats both: see JPG to WebP. To go the other way, there is the PNG to JPG Converter.
How to Convert JPG to PNG
- Add your files: drag the JPG images into the box above or click to choose them.
- Wait for the preview: each file is converted as soon as it is added.
- Download: save a single PNG, or use Download All to get every file in one ZIP.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I convert a JPG to PNG for free?
Drop the JPG into the converter above and download the PNG. There is no charge, no account and no limit on how many times you use it. Add several files at once to convert them together and download a ZIP.
Does converting JPG to PNG improve quality?
No. The PNG is an exact copy of the JPG as it is now, including any blur or blocky patches the JPG compression left. What changes is that the image will not get worse from here: a PNG can be opened, edited and saved any number of times with no further loss.
Will the PNG have a transparent background?
No. A JPG has no transparency, so every pixel in it is a solid colour, and the PNG keeps them as they are. A white background stays white. To make it transparent you need to remove the background in an image editor after converting.
Why is the PNG so much bigger than the JPG?
JPG shrinks photographs by discarding detail the eye rarely notices. PNG discards nothing, and photographic detail does not compress well without loss. A photo is often several times larger as a PNG. The size of each result is shown next to it.
Is JPEG to PNG the same as JPG to PNG?
Yes. JPG and JPEG are two spellings of the same format, and the converter accepts files with either extension.
Are my photos uploaded?
No. The conversion is done by your browser on your own device, and the files are not sent to a server.