To convert PNG to GIF, choose your PNG images above, adjust the options if needed and press "Convert to GIF". The GIF downloads instantly: free, with no sign-up, and the file never leaves your device.
About the PNG to GIF Converter
Need to turn a PNG file into GIF? This free converter changes PNG images into GIF in a few seconds, right in your browser. People usually convert because PNG photos are large and slow to upload or email, while GIF gives you an image that plays in any chat app. GIF files open in every browser, WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, email clients and PowerPoint.
The converter decodes your PNG with your browser's own image engine and writes the GIF with a small open-source GIF encoder, so quality settings are applied precisely. Because everything happens on your own device, your images are never uploaded, stored or seen by anyone else, which makes it safe for ID photos, Aadhaar or PAN scans and personal pictures.
What to expect: transparency is preserved because both PNG and GIF support an alpha channel; GIF stores the pixels without further quality loss; camera metadata such as GPS location is removed because the image is re-encoded.
How to use the PNG to GIF Converter
- Click "Choose files" or drag your PNG images onto the box. You can add several at once.
- Optionally set a maximum width to resize while converting; leave it empty to keep the original size.
- Press "Convert to GIF". The conversion runs on your device and shows its progress.
- Download each GIF file, or use "Download all (ZIP)" when you converted several.
- Open the result in every browser or WhatsApp to check it; your original PNG is never changed.
Tips & benchmarks
- GIF can only hold 256 colours, so photos may show banding; transparency is on-or-off (no soft edges).
- Password-protected (encrypted) archives cannot be converted; extract them with the password first.
- Keep the file name simple (letters, numbers and hyphens) if you plan to upload the GIF to a website or government portal.
Frequently asked questions
How do I convert PNG to GIF?
Click "Choose files", select your PNG images, adjust the options if you want, and press "Convert to GIF". The GIF downloads immediately; with several files you can download everything as one ZIP.
Is this PNG to GIF converter free and safe?
Yes. It is completely free, with no sign-up, no daily limit and no watermark. The conversion runs inside your browser, so your images never leave your phone or computer and nothing is stored on News Appite's servers.
Will converting PNG to GIF reduce the quality?
No. GIF stores the image without lossy compression, so the result looks exactly like your PNG.
Can I convert several PNG files at once?
Yes. Add as many PNG files as you like; they are converted one after another and you can download them individually or together as a ZIP.
Does it work on iPhone, Android and Mac?
Yes. The converter works in any modern browser, including Chrome, Safari, Edge and Firefox, on Android, iPhone, iPad, Windows, macOS and Linux. No app is needed.
What is the difference between PNG and GIF?
PNG (Portable Network Graphics) is a lossless raster image best suited to screenshots, logos, icons, charts and any image that needs a transparent background. GIF (Graphics Interchange Format) is a palette image and animation format best suited to short animations, memes, simple graphics and email-friendly moving images.
Is there a file size limit?
There is no upload limit, because nothing is uploaded. The practical limit is your device's memory: files of a few hundred megabytes work on most computers, and phones handle smaller files comfortably.
How do I convert PNG to GIF without losing quality?
GIF is lossless, so the converter keeps every pixel of your PNG; just leave the maximum width empty to keep the original size.
Does PNG to GIF keep a transparent background?
Yes. GIF supports transparency, so transparent areas of your PNG stay transparent.
PNG ko GIF kaise kare?
Is page par "Choose files" dabaiye, apni PNG file chuniye aur "Convert to GIF" par click kijiye. GIF file turant download ho jaati hai. Ye bilkul free hai, sign-up nahi chahiye, aur aapki file kisi server par upload nahi hoti.
PNG vs GIF: format comparison
| PNG | GIF | |
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Portable Network Graphics | Graphics Interchange Format |
| Type | Lossless raster image | Palette image and animation format |
| Created by | PNG Development Group / W3C, 1996 | CompuServe, 1987 |
| Compression | Lossless (Deflate) | Lossless LZW, limited to 256 colours |
| Transparency | Yes | Yes |
| File extension | .png | .gif |
| MIME type | image/png | image/gif |
| Best for | Screenshots, logos, icons, charts and any image that needs a transparent background | Short animations, memes, simple graphics and email-friendly moving images |
| Opens in | every browser, Windows Photos, macOS Preview, Photoshop, Canva and GIMP | every browser, WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, email clients and PowerPoint |
What is a PNG file?
PNG was designed in 1996 as a patent-free replacement for GIF. It stores every pixel exactly, supports millions of colours and full alpha transparency, which is why screenshots, logos and interface graphics are usually PNG files.
What is a GIF file?
GIF dates back to 1987 and is limited to a palette of 256 colours per frame. That makes it poor for photos but perfect for simple animations, reaction clips and memes, which is why GIF is still everywhere on chat apps and social media.
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