GIF to PNG

Free GIF to PNG converter - convert in your browser, no upload, no sign-up.

100% free. Runs entirely in your browser - your files and data never leave your device and nothing is uploaded to any server.

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About this tool

GIF to PNG is the way to pull a clean still image out of a GIF - a frame for a thumbnail, a logo saved long ago as GIF, or a graphic you want to edit. PNG has no 256-colour limit and keeps transparency, so the result is easier to work with. This converter takes the first frame, so an animated GIF becomes a single still image. Both formats are lossless, so every pixel comes across exactly and files often shrink a little. Transparency is kept, and only the first frame of an animated GIF is converted.

How to use this tool

  1. Add the GIFDrop in an animated GIF or an old GIF logo or graphic.
  2. Get the first frameThe first frame is saved as a lossless PNG, transparency included.
  3. Edit or reuse itDownload the PNG to use as a thumbnail, edit it or replace an old GIF logo.

Animated GIFs and still frames

Only the first frame of an animation is converted. If you need a different frame, use a GIF frame extractor to save each frame separately. For static GIFs, such as old logos and icons, PNG is a straight upgrade: same pixels, transparency kept, usually a comparable or smaller file.

Choosing a better frame than the first one

This converter keeps the first frame of an animated GIF, which is not always the best moment - many GIFs open on a blank or transitional frame. If that happens, extract every frame with the GIF Frame Extractor, pick the one you want, and you will have it as a PNG straight away.

Once it is a PNG you can edit it freely: remove the background, add text or resize it, without the 256-colour banding GIF imposes.

Key features

  • A clean still frame for thumbnails and previews.
  • Easier to edit than GIF, with no 256-colour limit.

Common uses

  • Getting a thumbnail from an animated GIF.
  • Upgrading old GIF logos.
  • Editing GIF graphics.

Tips for better results

  • Use a frame extractor for specific frames.
  • Keep PNG for transparent logos.

Mistakes to avoid

  • Expecting the animation to be kept.
  • Assuming PNG adds colours that were never in the GIF.

Supported formats

  • GIF
  • PNG

Frequently asked questions

No - only the first frame is converted to a still PNG.

Yes - PNG supports transparency.

Use a GIF frame extractor to save every frame.

Both formats are lossless, so every pixel survives the conversion exactly.

Files usually come out a little smaller.

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