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How to Convert GIF to PNG in Your Browser
GIF images are common for simple graphics and animations, but many workflows need a static, lossless PNG instead. This guide shows how to convert a static GIF to PNG with the dedicated GIF to PNG tool. This tool is for static GIF conversion only.
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What you need
Open GIF to PNG in a modern browser. This dedicated converter accepts .gif files, with a 25 MB file limit and an 8,192 pixel max per side.
Step-by-step conversion
If the GIF is animated, only the first displayed frame is converted. The downloaded PNG is always a single still image and is never animated.
- Open /tools/gif-to-png.
- Choose your .gif file.
- Select Convert & download and save the resulting .png file.
Privacy
Conversion runs locally in your browser using native browser image decoding. The file is not uploaded to Looty Tools servers for this workflow.
Convert GIF to PNG FAQ
- Does this convert animated GIFs?
- This tool is for static GIF conversion only. If you upload an animated GIF, only the first frame is converted to PNG — the output will not be animated.
- Can I convert a static GIF to PNG?
- Yes. Choose the GIF file in GIF to PNG and download the converted image. There is no quality slider because PNG encoding here is lossless.
- Does this preserve GIF transparency?
- Transparency is kept when the first frame of the GIF uses a transparent color and your browser decodes it with an alpha channel. PNG supports transparency, so it is not flattened onto a background.
- Are my files uploaded?
- No. GIF to PNG conversion runs locally in your browser and does not upload your file to Looty Tools servers.
- Why did decoding fail?
- Some uncommon GIF variants or corrupted files cannot be decoded by every browser. Try re-exporting the file, or use a current version of Chrome, Edge, Firefox, or Safari.
Related guides
- GIF vs PNGCompare GIF and PNG for animation support, transparency, and file size, and see when converting a static GIF to PNG is the better choice.
- GIF to PNG Without UploadingLearn how Looty Tools converts GIF to PNG privately in your browser using native browser image decoding, with no file upload.
- Convert GIF to JPGConvert a static GIF image to JPG locally: choose the file, adjust JPEG quality, and download the result. This tool is for static GIF conversion only.