GIF to APNG converter

Convert an animated GIF to APNG (animated PNG) with the same frames and timing. Runs in your browser, free, no upload.

    Drop GIF files here or choose files.

    • Up to 30MB per file, 10 files at a time
    • Up to 300 frames (fewer for large GIFs)
    • Frame order and timing are kept

    A GIF already has at most 256 colors, so 256 colors looks almost identical and gives a smaller file.

    Files never leave this device. Privacy policy

    Result

    Upload an animated GIF and click Convert. The APNG (animated PNG) appears here.

    What to do next

    GIF to PNG

    Get one PNG per frame.

    PNG to GIF

    Turn several PNGs into an animated GIF.

    Compress image

    Shrink still images.

    How it works

    Upload a GIF and click Convert. The APNG keeps the frame order and timing. You can check that it plays in the result card.

    Things to know

    The source GIF has 256 colors, so converting to APNG does not add colors. What it does is stop further quality loss when you edit or composite the image later.

    For very long or large GIFs, only the first part is converted to protect memory, and the result card says so.

    Frequently asked questions

    What is APNG?

    An animated PNG. Unlike GIF it supports partial transparency and unlimited colors. It animates in current Chrome, Safari, Edge and Firefox. Older programs show only the first frame.

    The file extension is .png. Is that right?

    Yes. APNG uses the same .png extension as a regular PNG. Browsers play the animation, and programs that do not know APNG show the first frame.

    The file is larger than the GIF.

    All colors is lossless and can be larger than the GIF. Pick 256 colors and the file is usually about the same size or smaller.

    Do my files get uploaded to a server?

    No. The conversion runs inside this browser and your files never leave your device. Results disappear when you close the page, so use the save button to download them.

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