How to Convert JPG to PNG Online
A design tool that only accepts PNG uploads. A logo you need to place on a transparent background, but it's currently a JPG. Converting formats is a two-minute fix - though it's worth knowing what it will and won't do for you.
How to Convert JPG to PNG
LovePDFImg's JPG to PNG tool converts your images directly in your browser.
- Open JPG to PNG.
- Upload your JPG file.
- The conversion happens automatically.
- Download your new PNG file.
What Converting Actually Changes
It's worth setting expectations correctly here: converting a JPG to PNG changes the file container, not the image quality that's already baked in. If the original JPG had compression artifacts from being saved at low quality, those artifacts carry over into the PNG - converting doesn't undo them. What you do get from switching to PNG going forward is lossless handling for any future edits, since PNG won't introduce new compression artifacts each time the file is saved.
Common Reasons to Convert
- Tool or platform requirements - some upload forms or design tools specifically require PNG files.
- Preparing for further editing - working in PNG going forward to avoid repeated JPG compression loss with each save.
- Adding transparency later - PNG is a prerequisite step before you can add a transparent background in an image editor, since JPG doesn't support transparency at all.
Key Takeaways
- Converting JPG to PNG doesn't restore quality already lost to JPG compression.
- PNG is lossless going forward, useful if the file will be edited and saved multiple times.
- Conversion happens in your browser - your image isn't uploaded to a server.