JPG to PNG Converter
Turn a JPG or JPEG into a PNG when you need a lossless working copy or sharper UI text. Conversion runs entirely in your browser. PNG does not restore JPEG detail and does not automatically create a transparent background.
Lossless output — transparency and full colour depth are preserved.
Choose a file or drag and drop
Drop your JPG file here or
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- Processed on your device
- No conversion file stored on our servers
- Maximum file size: 100 MB
Conversion runs in your browser. Files are not uploaded to Format Convertly servers.
Format comparison
JPG → PNG
- Compression
- Lossy
- Lossless
- Transparency
- No alpha channel
- Can include alpha
Converting JPG to PNG does not restore detail already lost to JPEG compression, and it does not make the background transparent.
Conversion Settings
Customize the output to match your needs.
Convert Quality
92%Quality slider applies when the target is JPG, WebP, or AVIF.
Resize Image (Optional)
Advanced settings
Additional Options
- Maintain aspect ratio
- Remove metadata (EXIF)Browser re-encoding writes a new file without the original EXIF block.
- JPG has no alpha channel. Converting to PNG does not remove the background or create transparency.
How to Convert JPG to PNG
Open the JPG → PNG converter
Open the JPG to PNG converter on Format Convertly.
Add your JPG file
Drop your .jpg or .jpeg file into the browser dropzone — it stays on your device.
Download PNG
Download the PNG, then open it in your editor if you need to add transparency or crop UI.
Why Convert JPG to PNG?
Private by design
JPG → PNG runs in your browser. Files are not uploaded to a remote conversion queue.
Ready for the next step
Convert when a site, editor, or teammate expects PNG instead of JPG.
Preserve detail
PNG: Lossless DEFLATE (PNG). Typically lossless or lightly transformed for editing and archival use.
Transparency aware
PNG can keep transparent pixels when the source supports them.
JPG vs PNG
A quick side-by-side before you convert — deeper comparison lives on the full guide.
| Feature | JPG | PNG |
|---|---|---|
| Compression | Lossy | Lossless |
| Transparency | No | Yes (full alpha) |
| Best for | Photos | Graphics, UI, screenshots |
| Typical size | Smaller for photos | Often larger for photos |
| Editing / re-saving | Degrades each lossy save | Safe for repeated saves |
| Web support | Excellent | Excellent |
| Text sharpness | Can blur / artifact | Crisp |
Choose JPG when…
- Sharing camera photos
- Social uploads with size limits
- Emailing photo galleries
- When transparency is irrelevant
Choose PNG when…
- Logos and brand marks
- Screenshots of software UI
- Graphics needing transparent backgrounds
- Lossless intermediates before more edits
What happens to image quality?
If the JPG already discarded fine detail through lossy compression, PNG will not magically recover it. You get a faithful PNG of the current pixels — not the original camera RAW.
Tip
JPG→PNG does not recover detail removed by JPEG compression; it only changes the container/compression style.
Does PNG support transparency?
PNG can store transparent pixels — PNG supports full 8-bit (and more) alpha transparency — ideal for soft edges, overlays, and logos on any background.
PNG format guide →Can converting JPG to PNG restore lost detail?
No. JPG is typically lossy — detail already discarded cannot be rebuilt by converting to PNG. You get a faithful copy of the current pixels.
JPG format guide →JPG · PNG
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Frequently Asked Questions
More on quality loss: conversion quality guides · problem-solution guides
Does JPG to PNG improve quality?
No. PNG preserves the pixels you already have, but it cannot restore detail JPEG discarded. Convert when you need a lossless working copy — not a sharper photo.
Does converting JPG to PNG reduce quality?
Not relative to the JPG you started with — you keep those decoded pixels losslessly. The image does not become sharper than the JPEG source.
Can you recover quality after converting?
Not from a lossy output alone. Return to the original master (or a better source). Converting to a lossless format does not resurrect discarded detail.
What is generational loss?
Damage that stacks when you decode and lossy-encode the same file over and over (for example JPG→edit→JPG). Edit from masters and export delivery formats once.
Where can I learn more about conversion quality?
Browse Format Convertly’s Quality guides for topics like whether conversion reduces quality, JPG↔PNG myths, WebP/MP3/MP4 tradeoffs, recovery limits, and generational loss — each links to the right converter.
Why does converting JPG to PNG increase file size?
PNG stores pixels losslessly after decoding the JPG, so files often grow. It does not restore JPEG detail. Use PNG as a working copy; use JPG/WebP when you need a smaller photo. Full guide: Why Does Converting JPG to PNG Increase File Size?.
Where can I find more problem-solution guides?
Browse the Guides hub for long-tail fixes — HEIC won’t open, PNG too large, PDF not searchable, video too large, WebP upload failures, and more — each links to the right converter or tool.
Is this private?
Yes. Format Convertly processes the file in your browser — it is not uploaded to our servers.
Related problems
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JPG to PNG privately in your browser.