Convert JPG to PNG — Freeze the Quality

Already have a JPG and need to prevent further quality loss from repeated editing? Converting to PNG 'freezes' the current quality in a lossless format. Also useful when you need to add transparency to a JPG-sourced image.

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HEIC, WEBP, AVIF, TIFF, BMP, SVG, GIF, PNG, JPG, PDF, CR2, NEF, ARW, DNG — up to 50MB each, or 50 from a folder

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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.

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SSIM-optimized — finds the lowest file size at your chosen visual fidelity.

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Upscaling uses Lanczos interpolation (max 4x). Results may appear softer on images enlarged beyond 2x.

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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.

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JPG vs PNG Comparison

Feature JPG PNG
Full Name Joint Photographic Experts Group Portable Network Graphics
Lossy Compression
Lossless Compression
Transparency
Animation
Browser Support All browsers, all devices All browsers, all devices
Color Depth 16.7M (24-bit) 16.7M+ (24/32/48-bit)
Typical Use Photos, web images, email attachments Screenshots, graphics, logos, images needing transparency
Year Introduced 1992 1996

Why Convert JPG to PNG?

Every time you edit and re-save a JPG, quality degrades slightly (generation loss). Converting to PNG stops this cycle. PNG is also required when you need to add transparency in an image editor, since JPG doesn't support alpha channels.

How to Convert JPG to PNG

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Upload your JPG file.

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KoalaPic converts to lossless PNG. The current JPG quality is preserved exactly.

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Download your PNG. No further quality loss on future edits.

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Quality Note

This conversion doesn't improve the JPG's quality — you can't recover data lost to JPG compression. But it prevents further loss. The PNG will be significantly larger than the JPG because it stores every pixel losslessly.

Frequently Asked Questions

No. You can't recover data discarded by JPG compression. Converting to PNG preserves the current quality exactly and prevents further degradation from future edits.

PNG uses lossless compression, storing every pixel exactly. JPG uses lossy compression that discards data to save space. The same image is always larger as PNG.

When you plan to edit the image further (to prevent generation loss), when you need to add transparency, or when you need pixel-exact accuracy for screenshots or technical images.

No. PNG stores exactly what it is given, so any blocking or ringing already baked into the JPG is preserved perfectly. Converting to PNG prevents further loss; it cannot undo loss that already happened.
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