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JPG to PNG
Convert a JPG into a PNG for workflows that require lossless output.
JPG / JPEG · up to 30 MB
Save the existing pixels in a lossless PNG. This does not remove the background or restore detail lost in the JPG, and the result may be larger.
What conversion changes
A PNG copy prevents additional JPEG compression when that copy is saved, but it cannot recover detail that the JPG already lost. Expect photographic PNG files to be substantially larger.
Converting a white background does not make it transparent. Background removal is a separate editing task.
When a PNG copy is useful
Use PNG when an editor or upload form explicitly requires it, or when you want to avoid another JPEG encoding step in a pixel-editing workflow. If your only goal is a smaller photo, PNG is usually the wrong direction.
Check dimensions, color, and metadata
The tool preserves the decoded image dimensions and encodes an opaque PNG. It does not remove a background. Browser decoding and canvas export can change color handling or omit source metadata; this is not a byte-for-byte archival copy.
Open the PNG in its destination and retain the JPG source, especially when its embedded metadata matters.
Frequently asked questions
Why is the PNG much larger?
PNG stores the decoded picture losslessly. A photograph that JPEG encoded compactly can require many more bytes in PNG.
Will converting repair JPEG artifacts?
No. Blur, blocks, and missing detail in the decoded source remain in the PNG.
Can a JPG become transparent automatically?
No. The JPG has no transparency to preserve. Removing its background requires a separate editor.