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Convert JPG to PNG

Turn your JPG images into PNG files in seconds. You can convert several at once and download each one separately; the conversion happens in your own browser.

  • Free
  • No sign-up
  • In your browser

Drag your images here

JPG or JPEG · max. 25 MB per file

How to use this tool

  1. Drag one or more JPG images into the box, or click “or choose files”.
  2. Wait for each image to appear in the list with its PNG size.
  3. Click “Download” on each image you want to save. “Clear list” starts over.

Differences between JPG and PNG

JPG (or JPEG) uses lossy compression: it discards part of the information so photos take up little space. PNG uses lossless compression: it stores every pixel exactly, supports transparency and is ideal for screenshots, graphics, text and images you'll edit several times.

Why the PNG is usually bigger

Saving a photo as PNG preserves every pixel exactly as it is, including the small color variations typical of photographs, which don't compress well without loss. That's why the resulting PNG commonly weighs quite a bit more than the original JPG. The list shows both sizes so you can check.

Converting to PNG doesn't improve quality either: the detail the JPG discarded when it was saved can't be recovered. What you do get is that, from now on, edits and new saves won't add more loss.

When converting to PNG makes sense

Some common cases:

  • You're going to edit the image several times and don't want it to lose quality with each save.
  • A website, program or template only accepts PNG files.
  • You'll add transparency later in an image editor (the original JPG has no transparency, so the converted PNG won't have any at first either).

Examples

Several photos for a presentation

Select up to 20 JPGs at once. They're converted in order and you can download each one as soon as it's ready.

An image to edit later

Convert the JPG to PNG before retouching it, so later saves don't recompress the image with loss.

Frequently asked questions

Are my photos uploaded to a server?

No. The images are read and converted inside your browser and the PNGs are downloaded directly from it. They're not sent to Utilio or anyone else.

Will the PNG have better quality than the JPG?

No. It will contain exactly the same image you see in the JPG. PNG doesn't recover lost detail, but it prevents further loss in future edits.

Why is the PNG bigger than the JPG?

Because PNG stores the image without loss. For photographs that usually means noticeably larger files. If you want to reduce the file size, use the image compressor.

How many images can I convert at once?

Up to 20 per list, up to 25 MB each. They're processed one after another so phones don't run out of memory. Clear the list to convert more.

Is EXIF data kept?

No. The PNG is created from scratch in the browser and doesn't include the JPG's EXIF metadata, such as the date or GPS location. The photo's orientation is applied to the image.

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