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Convert PNG to GIF online
Convert PNG stills to GIF with color quantization. Preview transparency handling, then download.
What is a PNG to GIF converter?
PNG to GIF converter features
Drag and drop upload
Drop or select PNG files from your device.
Live preview
See your image before downloading.
Transparency support
Preserves transparent pixels from original PNG.
Browser-based
No server upload or account required.
How to use this tool
Upload PNG
Drop or select a PNG file from your device.
Preview
Inspect the image in the preview area.
Download GIF
Save the converted GIF to your device.
Tips for PNG to GIF conversion
- 01
Best for simple graphics
GIF works best with images that have few colors, icons, logos, diagrams.
- 02
Color banding
Photos with gradients may show banding due to the 256-color limit.
- 03
File size comparison
GIF may be smaller or larger than PNG depending on image complexity.
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PNG to GIF
Convert PNG images to GIF format with adjustable color count and dithering options. All processing in your browser.
Great for
Web compatibility
Use GIF for platforms that do not support PNG.
Smaller file sizes
Simple graphics often compress better in GIF format.
Icons and logos
Solid-color graphics with limited colors convert perfectly to GIF.
Legacy systems
Older software may require GIF format for images.
Why use this tool
100% free
No sign-ups, no limits, no hidden costs.
Privacy first
All processing happens locally in your browser.
No app needed
Works directly in your browser on any device.
Quick conversion
Instant results with no waiting.
Technical details
- Conversion path
- PNG loaded as Image → drawn to Canvas 2D → pixel quantization → GIF export.
- Color limit
- GIF supports a maximum of 256 colors per frame.
- Transparency
- Binary alpha — fully transparent or fully opaque.
- Output format
- GIF 89a via gifenc library.
Sources & References
“Portable Network Graphics is a raster-graphics file format that supports lossless data compression.”
Portable Network Graphics (PNG) format overview: PNG is a lossless image format commonly used for web graphics. This tool converts PNG images into GIF format, which uses a limited 256-color palette. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portable_Network_Graphics
“The Canvas API provides a means for drawing graphics via JavaScript and the HTML canvas element.”
Canvas API (client-side rendering): This tool uses the Canvas 2D API to load PNG images and quantize their colors for GIF export. MDN documents the canvas API's image processing capabilities. developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/Canvas_API
“GIF is a bitmap image format that supports up to 8 bits per pixel, allowing a single image to reference its own palette of up to 256 different colors.”
GIF format specification: The tool exports images as GIF 89a with a maximum of 256 colors. The GIF format is widely supported across all platforms and browsers. w3.org/Graphics/GIF/spec-gif89a.txt
“The Graphics Interchange Format is a bitmap image format that supports up to 8 bits per pixel, allowing a single image to reference its own palette of up to 256 different colors.”
Graphics Interchange Format (GIF) overview: GIF supports binary transparency and is compatible with virtually all software and web browsers. This tool uses the GIF 89a specification for output. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GIF