Convert a photo to PNG for editing
Some editors, printers, and “remove background” tools behave better with PNG. This page makes a lossless copy of the pixels you already have. It does not magically add a transparent background.
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Drop images anywhere on this page
JPG, PNG, WebP, GIF, SVG, or HEIC. Your photos stay on this device.
When to use this
Use PNG when you will edit further and do not want another JPG generation to smear edges. The file will usually get larger, not smaller.
This is the wrong tool if you wanted a smaller image. Use Compress, or Prepare images for a website.
Transparency: a JPG has none. Saving as PNG keeps an opaque image. To cut out a subject you still need an editor or a background-removal tool (not included here).
How to do it
- Drop the JPG (or several).
- Leave output on PNG. Quality does not apply: PNG is lossless.
- Download. Expect a bigger file than the JPG.
Tips
- If the JPG was already compressed hard, PNG will preserve those artifacts, not heal them.
- For the web after editing, export WebP or JPG from your editor. Do not ship the large PNG.
- Check metadata first if you care about camera settings; a re-encode may drop EXIF.
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FAQ
- Will this make the background transparent?
- No. JPG has no alpha channel. PNG just stores the same opaque pixels without further JPG loss. If you have an SVG logo, use SVG to PNG instead.
- Why is the PNG bigger than the JPG?
- Lossless storage. That is the point of this conversion.
- Can I batch this?
- Yes, and ZIP the PNGs when you are done.