Convert between formats
Convert JPG to PNG
Convert JPG to PNG in your browser. Useful for editing workflows — but it will not restore lost quality.
Drop images here
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It is worth being upfront about this one: converting a JPG to a PNG does not improve the image. It is a common misconception that moving to a lossless format repairs a compressed photo. It does not. Whatever JPEG discarded is gone, and PNG will store the result — artefacts included — with perfect fidelity, in a much larger file.
There are legitimate reasons to do it anyway. If you are about to edit an image through several save cycles, working in PNG stops each save from degrading it further. If you need to add transparency, you need a format that supports it. And some upload forms and design tools specifically require PNG.
Expect the file to grow substantially, often by several times. PNG stores every pixel exactly, including the fine noise that JPEG compression leaves behind, and that noise is expensive to store losslessly.
If your aim is simply a smaller or more flexible file rather than an editing master, WebP is almost always the better destination: it supports transparency like PNG but produces files closer in size to the JPG you started with.
How to convert jpg to png
- Drop your JPG files onto the box above, or click to browse for them.
- Adjust the quality slider if you want a smaller file or a sharper one.
- Download each PNG image, or grab all of them at once as a ZIP.
Frequently asked questions
Will converting to PNG improve my JPG quality?
No. This is the most common misunderstanding about the conversion. Data discarded by JPEG compression cannot be recovered. PNG simply prevents any further loss from this point onward.
Why did my file get so much bigger?
PNG is lossless and must store every pixel exactly, including the fine compression noise left by JPEG. That noise is difficult to compress losslessly, so the file grows.
When is this conversion actually worth doing?
When you are about to edit and re-save the image repeatedly, when you need to add transparency, or when a tool or upload form specifically demands PNG.
Does the JPG gain transparency?
The PNG format supports transparency, but the conversion cannot invent it. The image will be fully opaque until you erase parts of it in an editor.