How to convert PNG to JPG
- Drop your PNG files into the box above, or click it to choose from your device.
- JPG is already selected for you. Press "Convert to JPG".
- Download each new JPG file, or grab them all at once as a ZIP.
Why convert PNG to JPG?
PNG files are best for screenshots, logos and graphics with sharp edges or transparency. JPG is the better choice for photos you want to share, email or upload anywhere. It opens in everything: every phone, browser, OS and photo app, while PNG opens in every browser, phone and image editor.
JPG uses lossy compression, so the converter encodes at high quality settings that look (or sound) identical to the original for everyday use.
PNG vs JPG at a glance
| PNG | JPG | |
|---|---|---|
| Compression | Lossless | Lossy |
| Transparency | Yes | No |
| Animation | No (APNG variant only) | No |
| Opens in | Every browser, phone and image editor | Everything: every phone, browser, OS and photo app |
| Best for | screenshots, logos and graphics with sharp edges or transparency | photos you want to share, email or upload anywhere |
What happens to your file
Your browser decodes the picture with its own built-in image decoder, draws it onto an invisible canvas at full resolution, and re-encodes the pixels in the new format. This is the same code your browser uses to show images on every web page, so it is fast, and the pixels never leave the tab.
Tips for a clean conversion
- Drop a whole folder's worth of PNG files at once. They convert one after another and you can download everything as a single ZIP.
- Keep your original PNG files until you have checked the results. Converting back later is rarely lossless.
- JPG is a lossy format. Convert from the best original you have, not from a file that was already compressed.
- Transparent areas turn white, because JPG has no transparency. Pick PNG or WebP if you need to keep it.
About the formats
PNG: Lossless image format with transparency. Best for screenshots, logos and graphics with sharp edges.
JPG: The most widely supported photo format. Small files thanks to lossy compression.
Questions
- Is it safe to convert PNG to JPG here?
- Yes. The conversion runs entirely inside your web browser. Your PNG file is never uploaded to a server, so nobody else can see it.
- Will I lose quality?
- JPG uses lossy compression, so the converter encodes at high quality settings that look (or sound) identical to the original for everyday use.
- Can I convert several PNG files at once?
- Yes. Drop as many files as you like. Each one is converted in turn, and you can download them one by one or all together as a ZIP.
- Is it free?
- Yes. There is no sign-up, no watermark and no limit on how many files you convert.
- Does it work on a phone?
- Yes. The converter runs in any modern browser, including Safari on iPhone and Chrome on Android, so you can convert PNG files without installing an app.