How to use it
- Drop your JPG or JPEG images here.
- Click Convert.
- Download the PNG, or a ZIP for several files.
When to convert JPG to PNG
JPG is the standard format for photos, but there are good reasons to switch to PNG:
- A program or form requires PNG. Some design tools, game engines, print templates and websites only accept PNG.
- You will edit the image many times. Every time a JPG is saved it loses a little detail. PNG is lossless, so further edits and saves do not add new artifacts.
- You plan to add transparency. PNG supports transparent backgrounds; JPG does not. Converting first gives you a file you can then cut out in an editor.
- Screenshots and graphics. Text, lines and flat colors stay crisp in PNG.
The conversion runs in your browser, so your photos are never uploaded.
What converting does and does not do
Converting JPG to PNG stores the image losslessly from now on, but it cannot restore detail the JPG compression already removed. The PNG looks exactly like the JPG you started with.
Expect the PNG to be larger, often 2–5 times larger for photos. That is normal: PNG keeps every pixel exactly instead of approximating.
| JPG | PNG | |
|---|---|---|
| Compression | Lossy | Lossless |
| Typical photo size | Small | Large |
| Transparency | No | Yes |
| Re-saving | Loses a little quality each time | No loss |
| Best for | Photos to share | Graphics, editing, transparency |
Making a transparent background
A converted PNG does not get a transparent background automatically: the white or colored background from the JPG is still there as normal pixels. To remove it:
- Convert the JPG to PNG here.
- Remove the background with an image editor, or with the AI background remover.
- Save the result as PNG so the transparency is kept.
For logos made of flat colors, you can also turn the PNG into a scalable vector with PNG to SVG.
Converting many JPGs at once
Drop a whole set of JPG or JPEG files and convert them in one pass. The tool processes them one after another and downloads a single ZIP file with every PNG inside, each keeping its original name with a .png extension.
This is useful when you are preparing assets for a design tool or a game, building a website that needs PNG, or archiving photos you will keep editing. Because PNG is lossless, the converted files are a stable starting point: you can crop, annotate and re-save them as often as you need without the gradual loss that repeated JPG saves cause.
The conversion happens on your device, so the speed depends on your computer and the size of the images.
Keeping file sizes reasonable
Large PNG photos can be awkward to email or upload. A few options:
- Resize the image to the dimensions you actually need with Resize image before converting.
- Use JPG to WebP if the image is for a website: WebP keeps quality high and files small.
- Keep the JPG for sharing and the PNG only as your editing copy, so you always have a small file ready to send.
To convert in the other direction, use PNG to JPG.
Frequently asked questions
How do I convert a JPG to PNG?
Drop the JPG files here and click Convert. The PNG downloads immediately, and several files come in one ZIP.
Does converting JPG to PNG improve quality?
No. It keeps the current quality and prevents further loss when you edit and save, but it cannot bring back detail removed by JPG compression.
Will the PNG have a transparent background?
No. The background pixels from the JPG are kept. You need to remove the background separately and save as PNG.
Why is the PNG so much bigger?
PNG stores every pixel losslessly, while JPG approximates. Photos are therefore much larger as PNG.
Are my images uploaded?
No. The conversion happens locally in your browser.
Last updated: November 12, 2026