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Everything you need to know about the converters on this site, in plain English. Each article takes about five minutes to read, or you can listen with the audio reader.
BMP files are huge because they are uncompressed. Converting to PNG keeps every pixel exactly the same while making files far smaller. Here is why it works and how to do it.
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Turn AVIF images into PNG files that keep transparency and open in every editor. Ideal for design work, documents and archiving. Here is what to expect.
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WebP can replace PNG on your website with much smaller files, and it keeps transparent backgrounds. Learn when to use lossless or lossy WebP and how to convert.
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Need to edit a WebP image or keep its transparent background in an app that does not support WebP? PNG is the answer. Here is how the conversion works and what to expect.
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Need a still image from a GIF, or every frame from an animation? Converting GIF to PNG gives you a modern, lossless file that is easy to edit. Here is how it works.
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GIF is old, limited to 256 colours, and still everywhere. Here is what changes when you convert a PNG to GIF, how transparency is handled, and how to avoid grainy results.
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Converting a JPEG to PNG will not magically restore lost detail, but it is still the right move in plenty of situations. Learn when PNG is worth it and how to convert cleanly.
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PNG files are perfect for screenshots and logos, but they can be huge for photos. Here is when switching to JPEG makes sense, what happens to transparency, and how to pick the right quality.
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