PNG Converter

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  2. Choose the output format.

  3. Click Convert.

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Convert PNG files online for free

Want to know how to convert an image to PNG or easily change a file format in general? Use the online image converter to PNG to turn a single PNG picture into another format for free. However, you’ll need a desktop file converter to convert to PNG multiple high-resolution photos at once. We recommend using a PNG converter by Movavi for batch conversions on Windows and Mac.

What is PNG?

Full name

Portable Network Graphics

Format type

Image

Developed by

PNG Development Group

Description

PNG is a lossless data compression format for raster graphics. Developed in 1997, it's still widely used thanks to its ability to contain a transparency channel.

File extension

.png

Technical details

PNG files use palettes of 24-bit RGB or 32-bit RGBA colors. They can also hold an alpha channel for transparency, which makes PNG a go-to format for logos and many other types of graphics on the Internet.

Associated programs

Microsoft Photos, Apple Photos, Google Photos, Microsoft Paint, Microsoft Windows Photo Viewer, Adobe® Photoshop®, many other programs

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