Convert a GIF image into a PNG, using the first frame of animated GIFs.
Try an example
Load a ready-made sample into this tool and run it. Every result you see is calculated live by the tool itself — nothing here is a pre-written answer.
Sample: File: sample.gif
How to Use
- Choose a GIF file (up to 10 MB).
- Click Run.
- Download the PNG file.
Converting a GIF image to PNG
This GIF to PNG converter turns a GIF into a still PNG image. With an animated GIF, it converts the first frame only, because PNG is a still format. Choose the GIF file, click Run, and download the PNG. Converting a GIF to PNG is handy when you need that opening frame as a clean, lossless picture for editing or reuse.
When the first frame is what you need
Reach for it when the first frame of an animation works as a thumbnail, when a still graphic was saved as GIF but your editor or platform prefers PNG, or when you want a lossless copy of a logo or diagram that arrived in GIF form. The result opens in any standard editor.
Good to know
Only the first frame is converted, and the animation is lost because PNG has no animation. Transparency within that first frame is kept, since PNG supports an alpha channel, unlike the flattened result you would get from a JPG conversion.
Frequently asked questions
Does the PNG keep the GIF's animation?
No. PNG is a still-image format, so only the first frame of the GIF is converted and the remaining frames are dropped. The result is a single static picture of how the animation begins.
Is any quality lost in the conversion?
The first frame is stored losslessly in the PNG, so its pixels are kept as they are. Note the GIF itself was already limited to 256 colors, and converting cannot restore colors the GIF never had.
Is my GIF uploaded anywhere?
No. The file is read and converted inside your browser and is never sent to this site's server. Everything, from decoding the GIF to saving the PNG, happens on your own device.
How to use GIF to PNG Converter
- Choose a GIF file (up to 10 MB).
- Click Run.
- Download the PNG file.
Limitations
Only the first frame is converted; animation is lost because PNG has no animation. Files are processed in your browser and never sent to the site's server.