PNG to GIF Converter

While PNG is a superior format for high-quality static images, the Graphics Interchange Format (GIF) holds a special place on the web, primarily for one reason: animation. If you need to create a simple, looping animation that is supported everywhere, GIF is still a go-to choice. Converting a sequence of PNGs into an animated GIF is a common workflow for creating web banners, reaction memes, and simple tutorials.

Our PNG to GIF converter is a simple, single-file tool. It's important to note that this specific tool converts each PNG file into a static, single-frame GIF. This is useful if you need to meet a specific format requirement for an older system or platform that expects a GIF. To combine multiple PNGs into a single animated GIF, you would typically use a dedicated "GIF Maker" tool.

Key Characteristics of the GIF Format:

• Animation Support: This is GIF's most defining feature. It can store multiple frames in a single file, which are then played back in sequence to create an animation.
• Limited Color Palette: GIFs are restricted to a maximum of 256 colors per frame. For photographs or images with complex color gradients, this can lead to a noticeable reduction in quality, often appearing as color banding or dithering. For simple graphics with a limited color set, this is less of an issue.
• Basic Transparency: GIFs support transparency, but it's 1-bit, meaning a pixel is either fully transparent or fully opaque. It does not support the semi-transparent (alpha channel) effects that PNGs are known for, which can result in jagged edges on non-square shapes.
• Lossless Compression: Like PNG, GIF uses lossless compression, which means no data is lost during the compression process itself. However, quality loss can occur during the initial color reduction when converting a full-color image to the 256-color palette.

Our converter makes it easy and secure to convert your PNGs into the GIF format. Because the conversion happens privately in your browser, your images are never uploaded, ensuring your privacy is always protected.