JPG to PNG — Preserve Quality for Editing and Design
JPG is excellent for photographs because it heavily compresses file size, but this comes at the cost of losing some image data (lossy compression). PNG, on the other hand, is a lossless format.
When you convert a JPG to PNG, the image's current quality is locked in. This makes it the perfect choice for images that will undergo further graphic editing or require perfectly crisp edges, like screenshots or logos.
Why Convert JPG to PNG?
According to the MDN Web Docs on Image Types, JPG is designed for photographic images, while PNG is designed for images with sharp edges, text, and transparency. Here are the main reasons to convert:
| Feature | JPG | PNG |
|---|---|---|
| Compression | Lossy (loses data) | Lossless (preserves data) |
| Best For | Photographs, complex gradients | Graphics, text, logos, editing |
| Transparency | No | Yes (alpha channel) |
| File Size | Smaller | Larger |
A Note on File Size
- Converting JPG to PNG will increase the file size.
- PNG stores exact pixel data, taking up more space than compressed JPG.
- If you need smaller files for the web, consider our Image Compress or JPG to WebP tools instead.
How to Convert JPG to PNG in 3 Steps
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Upload your JPG images
Drag and drop your JPG files, or click Choose JPG Images to select multiple files at once.
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Adjust dimensions (optional)
You can leave the output dimensions blank to keep the original size, or enter a custom Width and Height to resize the image during conversion.
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Convert and download
Click Convert to PNG. Once finished, click Download PNGs (ZIP) to save all your converted, high-quality images.
Key Features
Batch Conversion
Convert multiple JPG images to PNG in a single click.
Resize Output
Set custom width and height dimensions for the final PNG.
Lossless Output
PNG format preserves exact pixel data without any further compression loss.
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Common Use Cases
Here is when you should convert JPG to PNG:
- Graphic Design: PNG is preferred over JPG for editing in Photoshop or Illustrator as it prevents compression artifacts from building up.
- Screenshots: If you screenshot a JPG image containing text, converting it to PNG ensures the text remains sharp.
- Archiving: PNG is better for preserving an image's state without future degradation.
- Adding Transparency: Once converted to PNG, you can use our Image Cropper or other tools to remove backgrounds.
Better alternatives for specific tasks
- iPhone Photos? → Use our HEIC to JPG converter first.
- Optimizing for Web? → Use our JPG to WebP converter.
- Need to resize? → Use our Image Resizer.
- Need to flip or rotate? → Use our Flip Image tool.
- Working with documents? → Try our Compress PDF, Merge PDF, or Image to PDF tools.