How to convert PNG to GIF
- Click Choose files or drop your PNG images into the box above — up to 10 at a time on the free plan.
- Optionally resize if you like; transparent areas stay transparent.
- Conversion starts right away. Download each GIF file, or click Download all to get them as one ZIP.
PNG vs GIF
| PNG | GIF | |
|---|---|---|
| Compression | Lossless | Lossless |
| Transparency | Yes | On/off only |
| Animation | No | Yes |
| Colors | Up to 16 bits per channel, full alpha | Maximum 256 colors per frame, on/off transparency |
| File size (photos) | Large for photos, small for graphics | Large for photos and video clips |
| Opens on | Every browser, phone and computer | Every browser, messenger and social network |
| Best for | Screenshots, logos, graphics with text and anything that needs a transparent background | Short looping animations, reactions and simple graphics |
About PNG and GIF
What is PNG?
PNG keeps every pixel exactly as it is (lossless compression) and supports smooth, partial transparency. That makes it ideal for screenshots, logos, UI graphics and images with text, but photos saved as PNG are usually 5–10 times bigger than the same photo as JPG.
- Lossless: no quality loss, ever
- Full transparency (alpha channel)
- Crisp text and sharp edges
- Photos are very large
- No animation (except the rarely used APNG variant)
What is GIF?
GIF is the original animated image format of the web. Each frame can use at most 256 colors and a pixel is either fully transparent or fully opaque, so photos look grainy and animated GIFs are much larger than the same clip as MP4. It is still everywhere because every app can play it without a video player.
- Animation that plays anywhere, no player needed
- Supported by every messenger and social network
- Only 256 colors
- Huge files compared with MP4 or WebP
- No partial transparency
Why GlideConvert?
- Private by design. Your files are converted on your own device by your browser — they are never uploaded to a server. That keeps them private, avoids upload waits and means there is no queue.
- Fast. Images convert in a fraction of a second; video uses your device’s hardware encoder.
- Free. No sign-up, no watermark. 10 images, 5 audio files or one video at a time — Pro lifts the limits and removes ads.
Frequently asked questions
Will converting PNG to GIF reduce quality?
No. GIF is lossless, so the result looks exactly like your PNG.
Is transparency kept?
Yes. Transparent and semi-transparent areas are kept as they are (GIF only supports fully transparent or fully opaque pixels, so soft edges become hard).
Will the GIF file be smaller than the PNG?
Usually yes — GIF compresses photos more efficiently than PNG. The exact saving depends on the image and the quality you choose.
Can I convert several PNG images at once?
Yes. The free plan handles 10 images at a time, and you can download everything as a single ZIP. Pro removes the batch limit, converts files in parallel and supports files up to 4 GB.
Are my files uploaded to a server?
No. GlideConvert runs entirely in your browser: images are processed with the browser’s built-in codecs and WebAssembly, video and audio with hardware-accelerated WebCodecs (or a WebAssembly build of FFmpeg for older formats). Nothing is sent anywhere — you can even disconnect from the internet once the page has loaded.
Does it work on iPhone, Android, Mac and Windows?
Yes. It works in any up-to-date browser — Chrome, Edge, Safari, Firefox or Samsung Internet — on phones, tablets and computers, with nothing to install. On phones, extremely large images may be scaled down to fit within the browser’s memory limit; you will see a note if that happens.