GIF to PNG Converter

Why use this GIF to PNG?

Convert GIF to PNG online for free by extracting the first frame as a lossless image. No signup needed—upload a GIF and download a crisp PNG in seconds.

Best source settings for the GIF to PNG

Choose settings that match the result you need.

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Upload your GIF

Choose or drag a GIF up to 20 MB as an anonymous visitor, or up to 200 MB on a paid plan. The file is sent to our servers over an encrypted HTTPS connection to start the conversion.

The first frame is extracted automatically

Our worker decodes the GIF and pulls out only the first frame — there are no settings to configure. Because PNG is a still-image format, any animation in the rest of the GIF is not carried over.

GIF to PNG input and output

Review what the tool accepts, how it processes the file, and what it produces.

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Where to use files from the GIF to PNG

The output is ready for common workflows supported by its format.

Secure server processing

Files upload over HTTPS and are processed only to run the conversion; outputs auto-delete within 24 hours and inputs within 6–24 hours.

Fast, one-step conversion

There is nothing to configure — upload a GIF and get a lossless PNG back in seconds.

No account needed to try it

Anonymous visitors get 1 free server conversion up to 20 MB before an account is required.

Generous free tier

A free account raises limits to 50 MB, 3 conversions every 30 days, and batches of up to 5 files.

GIF to PNG troubleshooting

My animation is gone

That is expected: PNG is a still format, so only the first frame of the GIF is kept. If you need the motion, convert with GIF to WebP instead — animated WebP preserves all frames and usually shrinks the file too.

The PNG shows the wrong frame

Only the first frame is extracted. Trim or reorder the GIF in an editor so the frame you want plays first, then convert again.

The PNG is larger than my GIF

That can happen: PNG stores the frame losslessly in full color, while GIF frames are heavily compressed with a 256-color palette. If size matters, run the result through our PNG compressor or convert to WebP instead.

FAQ

Does the PNG keep the animation?

No. PNG is a still image format, so this tool extracts the first frame of your GIF and saves it as a lossless PNG. If you want to keep the motion, use our GIF to WebP converter instead — animated WebP preserves every frame.

Why convert a GIF frame to PNG?

PNG is lossless and supports full 24-bit color plus smooth alpha transparency, so it is ideal for thumbnails, covers, or further editing whenever you need a sharp still image taken from a GIF.

Is my GIF kept private?

Yes. Files are uploaded over HTTPS and processed on our servers only to run the conversion. Converted outputs are auto-deleted within 24 hours, and uploaded inputs are removed within 6–24 hours.

What are the file size and usage limits?

Anonymous visitors can convert files up to 20 MB and get 1 free server conversion. A free account raises the limit to 50 MB with 3 conversions every 30 days and batches of up to 5 files. Paid users get 200 MB per file and batches of up to 100 files.

Can I choose a different frame instead of always the first one?

Not directly — this tool always extracts the first frame. To capture a different moment, use a GIF editor to trim or reorder the frames so your target frame is first, then upload the edited GIF.

Does the PNG keep transparency from the GIF?

Yes. If the first frame has transparent pixels, they stay transparent in the PNG. Note that GIF only supports fully on/off transparency, so the PNG will not gain soft, semi-transparent edges that were not in the source.

Does converting to PNG improve image quality?

No. PNG is lossless so it will not add any extra compression artifacts, but it also cannot restore colors that were never in the GIF — the frame was already limited to the GIF's original 256-color palette, and the PNG simply stores those same colors without further loss.