Convert GIF to PNG — Lossless with Transparency
Convert GIF to PNG for lossless quality, full color depth, and transparency support. For animated GIFs, the first frame is extracted as a static PNG.
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Modern format with excellent compression. Limited browser support.
Apple's format. Excellent quality at small sizes.
Lossless format. Large files, ideal for print/archival.
256 colors max. Best for simple graphics.
Uncompressed bitmap. Very large files.
Vector trace. Best for logos and simple graphics. Not a pixel-perfect conversion.
Same format? You might want to compress instead.
SSIM-optimized — finds the lowest file size at your chosen visual fidelity.
Need to crop first? Use the Crop tool. Want to adjust or filter? Try the Editor.
Resize tool → Live preview, percentage scaling, and dimension presets.
Tip: Use PNG or WebP for transparent output. Standalone tool →
Lossless format — files can be large
GIF is limited to 256 colors
Best for logos, icons, and line art. Photos produce stylized results.
BMP files are uncompressed and can be very large. Consider TIFF (LZW) or PNG for lossless with smaller file sizes.
Leave empty for all pages. Multi-page PDFs produce a ZIP.
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GIF vs PNG Comparison
| Feature | GIF | PNG |
|---|---|---|
| Full Name | Graphics Interchange Format | Portable Network Graphics |
| Lossy Compression | ✅ | ❌ |
| Lossless Compression | ❌ | ✅ |
| Transparency | ✅ | ✅ |
| Animation | ✅ | ❌ |
| Browser Support | All browsers, all devices | All browsers, all devices |
| Color Depth | 256 (8-bit) | 16.7M+ (24/32/48-bit) |
| Typical Use | Animations, simple graphics, memes | Screenshots, graphics, logos, images needing transparency |
| Year Introduced | 1987 | 1996 |
Why Convert GIF to PNG?
PNG offers 16.7 million colors (vs GIF’s 256) and better compression for most images. If your GIF has transparency, PNG preserves it with a full alpha channel (GIF only supports binary transparency — fully opaque or fully transparent).
How to Convert GIF to PNG
Upload your GIF file.
KoalaPic extracts the first frame (if animated) and converts to lossless PNG.
Download your PNG with transparency preserved.
Quality Note
PNG upgrades GIF’s 256-color palette to full color and replaces binary transparency with smooth alpha transparency. The result is visually identical or better, though the file may be larger for simple graphics.