How to Change GIF to PNG on Chromebook
GIF can animate and has simple on/off transparency, but each frame is limited to 256 colours, which makes photos look grainy and banded.. Add your GIF file to the box below and it turns into a PNG instantly, on your own Chromebook, without anything being uploaded.
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Accepts HEIC, WebP, PNG, JPG, BMP, GIF and SVG · multiple files · nothing is uploaded
Converted on your device. Your photos never leave your browser.
The steps: Change GIF to PNG on Chromebook
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Open this page in Chrome on your Chromebook.
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Click the box above and pick the file in the Files app (My files, Downloads or Google Drive), or drag it in.
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Your PNG is ready the moment the file is added.
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Click Download. The file is saved in My files › Downloads.
What happens to your image going from GIF to PNG
- For an animated GIF, only the first frame is converted, so you get a still image.
GIF vs PNG in brief
- GIF can animate and has simple on/off transparency, but each frame is limited to 256 colours, which makes photos look grainy and banded.
- PNG is lossless, meaning every pixel is stored exactly, and it supports full transparency. That suits screenshots, logos and graphics perfectly, but a photo saved as PNG is often several times larger than the same shot as a JPG.
Chromebook tips
- Managed school and work Chromebooks often block apps and extensions. This tool needs neither – it's just a normal Chrome tab.
- After the page has loaded, the conversion works even without an internet connection.
GIF vs PNG
| GIF | PNG | |
|---|---|---|
| Compression | Lossless, capped at 256 colours | Lossless |
| Transparency | On or off only (no soft edges) | Yes, with a full alpha channel |
| Animation | Yes | No (editors rarely support APNG) |
| Ideal for | Short loops and simple graphics | Screenshots, logos and graphics with text or see-through areas |
| Works on | Everywhere | Everywhere |
Questions & answers
Does changing GIF to PNG lower the quality?
No more quality is lost, because PNG is lossless. Your PNG matches the GIF exactly.
Can I do a whole batch of GIF files?
Yes. Add as many as you want; each is converted separately, and Download all bundles them into a single ZIP.
Do my photos get sent anywhere?
No. Your browser does the conversion with your device's own processor, so your photos stay with you. Once the page has loaded you could even switch off your internet connection.
Where do I find the converted file on my Chromebook?
Click Download. The file is saved in My files › Downloads.
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