GIF to PNG Converter

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Convert your GIF images to the versatile and lossless PNG format, with the ability to select a specific frame from animated GIFs.

✓ Frame Selection for Animated GIFs✓ Transparency Control✓ Optional Resizing✓ Filename Customization✓ Client-Side Processing

Click to select GIF files or drag & drop

(Max 10MB per file. GIF parser loads on demand.)

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Why Convert GIF to PNG?

While GIFs are great for short animations, converting them to PNG offers several advantages, especially for static images:

  • Lossless Quality: PNG is a lossless format, ensuring no quality degradation during conversion, which is crucial for graphics, logos, and images with sharp edges.
  • Transparency Support: PNG fully supports alpha channel transparency, allowing for smooth integration of images with complex backgrounds.
  • Extract Specific Frames: Easily grab a single, high-quality frame from an animated GIF for use as a static image.
  • Broader Use Cases: PNG is widely used in web design, print, and various software applications where lossless quality and transparency are paramount.

Key Features of This Converter

Advanced GIF Handling

  • • **Frame Selection:** For animated GIFs, use a slider or input field to precisely select which frame you want to convert to a static PNG.
  • • **Live Preview:** See the selected frame in real-time before conversion.
  • • **Transparency Control:** Choose to preserve transparency or flatten it with a background color.

Customization & Control

  • • **Optional Resizing:** Resize images by width, height, or percentage before converting to PNG for specific dimensions.
  • • **Filename Customization:** Add prefixes or suffixes to output PNG files.
  • • **Download Options:** Download individually or as a ZIP archive.
  • • **Client-Side Processing:** All processing is done directly in your browser; files are not uploaded.

How to Convert GIF to PNG

  1. Upload GIF Files: Drag and drop your GIF images, or click to select files. The GIF parser will load dynamically.
  2. Select Frame (for animated GIFs): Use the slider or input field to choose the specific frame you wish to convert. The preview will update.
  3. Adjust Settings (Optional):
    • **Transparency:** Choose whether to preserve transparency or flatten it with a background color.
    • **Resize:** If needed, enable resizing and set new dimensions or a percentage.
    • **Naming:** Add a prefix or suffix for the output filenames.
  4. Convert: Click the Convert Selected Frame to PNG button.
  5. Download: Download your converted PNG files.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will the PNG file be larger than the original GIF?

It is possible. While PNG is lossless, GIFs often use a limited color palette (up to 256 colors) and RLE compression, which can result in very small files for simple animations or graphics. Converting to a full 24-bit or 32-bit PNG might increase the file size, especially if the original GIF was highly optimized.

What happens to transparency if my GIF has an alpha channel?

PNG format fully supports transparency. By default, this tool will preserve the transparency from your GIF. If you choose to Flatten Transparency and select a background color, transparent areas will be filled with that color instead.

Can I convert the entire animated GIF to a series of PNGs?

This tool is designed to extract and convert a *single selected frame* to PNG. Converting an entire animated GIF into a sequence of individual PNGs would require a different tool or feature, which is not currently supported here.

Why does the GIF parser take time to load?

Browsers do not natively support extracting individual frames from animated GIFs. This tool uses a client-side JavaScript library (`gifuct-js`) to parse the GIF data and render specific frames. This library is loaded on demand to keep the initial page load fast. The loading time depends on your internet speed and the size of the library.

Are my images uploaded to a server?

No, all image parsing and conversion are performed directly in your web browser. Your files are not sent to any external server, ensuring your privacy and security.

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