Why convert JPG to PNG?
- Lossless. Once a photo is JPG, some detail is gone; converting to PNG stops further loss on re-saves.
- Transparency. PNG supports an alpha channel, JPG doesn't.
- Crisper text and lines. Screenshots look better as PNG.
Note: converting a JPG to a PNG does not restore detail that JPG already discarded. It just prevents more loss.
How it works
- Open the converter. Go to the Formatly converter — no signup required.
- Drop your JPG files. Drag and drop one or more JPGs into the upload box (up to five files, 20 MB each).
- Choose PNG as the output. Pick PNG from the dropdown.
- Convert and download. Click Convert; download links appear for each PNG as it finishes, usually within a few seconds.
Good for
- Screenshots and UI mockups going into a design tool.
- Images that need to be composited with transparent backgrounds.
- Archiving a JPG where you'll edit and re-save repeatedly.
FAQ
Does converting JPG to PNG improve image quality? No — and this is the most common misconception. JPG is lossy, so any detail discarded by the original JPG compression is permanently gone. Converting to PNG prevents further loss on subsequent edits and re-saves, but it can't restore detail that was already thrown away.
Will the PNG file be larger than the JPG? Almost always, yes. For photographs PNGs are typically 3 to 10 times larger than the equivalent JPG, because PNG uses lossless compression. For screenshots, line art, and graphics with flat colors, the size difference is much smaller — and PNG often looks crisper.
Can I add transparency when converting JPG to PNG? The converter preserves the JPG exactly, so the result is opaque PNG. PNG supports an alpha channel, but adding transparency requires actually removing a background — that's an image-editing step (in Photoshop, GIMP, or remove.bg) rather than a format conversion.
How many JPG files can I convert at once? Up to five files per upload, with a 20 MB ceiling on each. For larger batches, run the converter in sequence — there's no daily limit on number of batches.
Is the JPG to PNG converter free? Yes. No signup, no watermark, no payment. Free for personal and commercial use.
Related
- PNG → JPG → the reverse trip
- JPG → PDF → wrap the JPG in a single-page PDF
- HEIC → JPG → iPhone photos to JPG first
- JPG → GIF → if you need a paletted image
- JPG → WebP → 25-35% smaller files for the web
- Image → Text (OCR) → extract text from the JPG
- PNG vs JPG vs WebP: which to choose →
- Compress images without losing quality →
- All supported formats →