PNG to GIF

PNG to GIF for logos and flat graphics

GIF has been around since 1987, and it still comes up, especially in email signature tools, legacy software and some forums. This PNG to GIF converter saves your image in that format, with its colors reduced to a palette of up to 256.

For logos, line drawings and other graphics with a limited set of colors, that palette is plenty, and the result looks very close to the original. The output is a single still image rather than an animation.

How to convert PNG to GIF

It only takes a second or two per image.

1. 1

   Open your PNG

   Flat graphics work best. Select one image or a batch of up to 20 from your device.

2. 2

   Convert it

   Press Convert to GIF. A palette of up to 256 colors is built from the picture, and transparent parts are filled with white.

3. 3

   Download

   Save the finished GIF, then use it wherever that format is required.

Which PNGs convert well?

Transparency is the main catch

A lot of PNG logos have transparent backgrounds, and it's easy to assume that a GIF will keep them. Here, those areas are flattened onto white. If your image is going onto a white background, such as a typical email or document, nobody will notice.

If it's going on a colored background, add a matching background color to the PNG in an editor before converting, so the edges blend in properly. Alternatively, a transparent PNG to WEBP file works on the modern web.

Better formats in many cases

Unless something specifically requires GIF, PNG is usually the better choice for graphics. It has more colors, real transparency, and often a smaller file. To make a PNG lighter without changing its format, use Compress Image. To go back from GIF to PNG later, use GIF to PNG.

No sign-up, no upload

The tool is free and works in any modern browser. It adds no watermark, and your images stay on your device throughout.