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GIF to PNG Converter

Convert GIF images to PNG, free, instantly, and entirely in your browser — no uploads, no signup. Best for static GIFs; read the note below if your GIF is animated.

Drop your GIF image here or click to upload

Why convert GIF to PNG?

GIF is a compact format for simple graphics and animation, but it's limited to 256 colors and only supports fully-transparent-or-not pixels. Converting a GIF to PNG gives you a format with full 24-bit color, smooth alpha-channel transparency, and much wider support in modern design tools, CMS platforms, and upload forms that reject GIF outright.

Important: only the first frame converts

This tool, like any browser-based Canvas converter, can only capture a single static frame from an image — the Canvas API draws one frame at a time and has no concept of GIF's frame-timing or animation data. If you upload an animated GIF, only its first frame will appear in the PNG output.

If your GIF is static (a single image, no animation), this isn't an issue at all — conversion works exactly as expected, frame limitation or not.

This conversion is genuinely useful for static GIFs that need PNG's better transparency handling, or when a tool or CMS specifically requires PNG input rather than GIF. If you actually need the full animation preserved, this tool isn't the right one for the job — browser-based Canvas conversion fundamentally can't capture multiple frames, and we'd rather tell you that upfront than have you find out after downloading a broken result.

How to convert GIF to PNG

  1. Drop your .gif file into the upload box above, or click to browse.
  2. Confirm PNG is selected as the output format (it's pre-selected for you).
  3. If your GIF is animated, remember only the first frame will be used.
  4. Click Convert, then download your new .png file.

Frequently asked questions

Will my animated GIF's full animation convert to PNG?

No. PNG doesn't support animation at all, so only the first frame of an animated GIF will be captured in the converted file. If you need to keep the full animation, converting to PNG is not the right choice.

Why does only the first frame convert?

This tool uses the browser's Canvas API to perform the conversion, and Canvas can only draw one static frame at a time. It has no concept of GIF's frame-timing or animation data, so it captures whichever frame is currently displayed.

Does this work for non-animated (static) GIFs?

Yes. If your GIF is a single static image with no animation, conversion works exactly as expected and none of the first-frame limitation applies.

What about transparency?

PNG supports full alpha-channel transparency with smooth, partial transparency values, which is a meaningful upgrade over GIF's simple on/off (1-bit) transparency model — see our Privacy Policy for how conversion is handled entirely in your browser.