JPG to PNG
Convert JPG to lossless PNG for further editing or format requirements.
How it works
JPG to PNG — stop losing more.
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Choose the JPG files to convert, up to 12 at a time.
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PNG is lossless, so there is no quality setting.
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Review the results and download your PNG files.
FAQ
Does JPG to PNG make an image sharper?
No. The JPG discarded image information when it was first saved. Converting to PNG stores the current pixels losslessly, but the lost detail cannot come back. Existing JPG artifacts are preserved exactly as they are.
Why did the file get so much bigger?
That is expected. PNG is lossless, and photographic content often grows 3–10× as PNG. PNG's advantages are lossless encoding and transparency, not size. If you just want a smaller file, compress it or convert to WebP.
When do I actually need PNG?
Two cases: the recipient only accepts PNG, or you plan to edit and re-save repeatedly — lossless PNG avoids stacking a new round of JPG compression each time. Note that a JPG has no transparency to begin with, so converting will not create a transparent background.
Converting to PNG is about requirements, not quality
Converting JPG to PNG will not make an image sharper. The JPG already discarded information the first time it was saved; converting to PNG only stores the current pixels losslessly, existing compression noise and all. So if your goal is higher quality, changing format cannot help — you would need to find a higher-resolution original.
The real reasons to convert to PNG are these two: a system or platform that only accepts PNG, or a plan to edit and re-save the image repeatedly, where lossless PNG avoids stacking a fresh round of JPG loss each time you save.
Expect a bigger file
PNG is lossless, and photographic content coming from JPG commonly grows 3–10× as PNG. That is not a flaw in the tool — storing continuous tone without loss simply costs space. If you need neither transparency nor repeated editing and just want a portable format, compressing or keeping JPG is the right move; converting to PNG only makes the file larger for nothing. One more note: a JPG has no transparent areas to begin with, so converting to PNG will not conjure a transparent background.
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