How to Convert JPG to PNG (Free, in Your Browser)

Need a transparent background or a crisp, lossless copy of a JPG photo? Converting JPG to PNG is the usual answer, and you can do it for free in your browser in a few seconds.

Convert JPG to PNG in 3 steps

1. Open the free JPG to PNG converter.
2. Upload your JPG image.
3. Click convert and download the PNG.

The image is processed on your device, so nothing is uploaded.

When should you use PNG instead of JPG?

• You need transparency. PNG supports transparent backgrounds; JPG does not.
• You want lossless quality. PNG does not re-compress and lose detail, which is ideal for logos, screenshots, and graphics with sharp edges.
• You will edit the image repeatedly. Each JPG save loses a little quality; PNG does not.

If your goal is the smallest file for a website, consider WebP instead, or compress the result with the Image Compressor.

Going the other way

Need to shrink a PNG photo? Convert it with PNG to JPG — JPG is usually much smaller for photographs.

Frequently asked questions

Will the file get bigger? Often yes — PNG is lossless, so photos can grow. For photos, JPG or WebP is smaller.

Are my images uploaded? No. Conversion happens entirely in your browser.

Troubleshooting

• The PNG is several times larger than the JPG. That's expected, not a bug — JPG throws away data to stay small, while PNG is lossless. If size matters more than transparency, convert with PNG to JPG or try WebP instead.
• The "transparent" background is still white. A JPG never had transparency to begin with, so converting can't add it. You'll need an editor to erase the background; the PNG only preserves transparency that already exists.
• Colors look slightly off after converting. This usually traces to an embedded color profile. Re-exporting from your original source in sRGB before converting keeps colors consistent across browsers.