Free JPG to PNG Converter
This free tool converts JPG photos to PNG in your browser, producing a lossless file that will not pick up further compression artifacts when you edit and resave it.
Drop images here
JPG files — add as many as you like
Runs entirely in your browser. Your images are never uploaded to a server.
How it works
- Drop a JPG onto the box above, or click to choose one from your device.
- The PNG version is created immediately and shown in the preview.
- Click Download PNG.
Common use cases
- Getting a lossless working copy before editing a photo repeatedly.
- Meeting a submission requirement that specifies PNG only.
- Preparing a photo for a tool that will add transparency to it later.
- Avoiding the generation loss that comes from resaving a JPG over and over.
- Placing a photo into software that handles PNG more reliably than JPG.
Frequently asked questions
- Will converting to PNG improve the quality of my JPG?
- No, and this is the most common misunderstanding about this conversion. Compression artifacts already baked into the JPG are part of the image now. PNG preserves the file exactly as it is — it prevents further loss, it does not undo past loss.
- Why is the PNG so much bigger than the JPG?
- PNG is lossless, so it stores every pixel exactly rather than approximating. For photographs this commonly produces a file five to ten times larger. That is the cost of not losing anything.
- Does the PNG have a transparent background?
- No. JPG cannot store transparency, so there is none to carry over — the background is whatever was in the photo. To make a white background transparent, use the white background remover.
- When should I use PNG instead of JPG?
- Use PNG when you need transparency, when the image is a screenshot or flat graphic with sharp edges and text, or when you will be editing and resaving repeatedly. For photographs being published as-is, JPG or WebP is usually the better choice.
- Is my photo uploaded to a server?
- No. The conversion happens entirely in your own browser using the Canvas API. The file never leaves your device, and nothing is stored.