Browser tool

PNG to GIF

Convert one PNG image into a single-frame GIF (not an animation), entirely in your browser. No signup, no upload.

Single frame · converts one image into a still GIF (not an animation); GIF transparency is limited.

PNG to GIF is a browser-based image tool on ImgToolsBase. Convert one PNG image into a single-frame GIF (not an animation), entirely in your browser. No signup, no upload. To use it, upload or drop your image and view the result directly in your browser — no signup and nothing to install.

Use tool

Drop your PNG here

or click to browse, or press Enter, drag and drop supported

Max width (px)

Downscale to at most this width (1–4000 px). Leave blank to keep the original width.

Visual quality

Higher visual quality keeps more colour detail but makes a larger GIF.

Background color

A GIF has only limited palette transparency. Transparent areas in the PNG are flattened onto this colour; semi-transparent edges may look jagged.

This tool makes a single-frame GIF from one image. To build an animated GIF from several images, a multi-image slideshow mode is not available here.

Re-encoding to GIF through the browser canvas removes EXIF, GPS, and other metadata.

Choose a file to begin.

File: —
Output: —

PNG to GIF encodes a single-frame GIF with the browser canvas; GIF uses a limited 256-colour palette and source metadata is not preserved.

Result will appear here.

How this tool works

What it does

PNG to GIF converts one PNG image into a single-frame GIF (not an animation).

Width & quality

Downscale with a maximum width and choose the visual quality.

Transparency

Limited GIF palette transparency; transparent areas are flattened onto your background colour.

Privacy & metadata

In-browser only; nothing is uploaded. Source metadata is not preserved.

PNG to GIF in your browser

PNG to GIF converts one PNG image into a single-frame GIF in your browser — the file is processed locally and never uploaded to a server. This does not create an animated slideshow; it makes a still GIF from a single image.

A GIF has only limited palette transparency, so transparent areas in the PNG are flattened onto the background colour you choose, and semi-transparent edges may become jagged. This version does not preserve full PNG alpha.

PNG to GIF shows the output dimensions, the visual quality used, and the file size in the result panel. Source metadata is not preserved.

How to use PNG to GIF

Upload your PNG image into PNG to GIF — click, press Enter, or drag it in.
Set a maximum width, the visual quality, and a background colour for transparent areas in PNG to GIF.
Click Process to encode a single-frame GIF from your PNG.
Review PNG to GIF’s result panel — output dimensions, how transparency was handled, and size — then download the GIF.

Why use PNG to GIF

Honest single-frame

PNG to GIF is clear that it makes one still GIF, not an animation.

Transparency disclosed

A GIF’s limited palette transparency is explained, and you choose the flatten colour.

Quality you control

Pick the visual quality to balance colour detail against file size.

Private by design

PNG to GIF runs in your browser; nothing is uploaded.

Common uses for PNG to GIF

Making a GIF from an image

Turn a PNG into a .gif when a workflow only accepts GIF.

A still GIF asset

Create a single-frame GIF for a tool or platform that expects the format.

Checking the result

Use the result panel to confirm the output dimensions and size.

Any-device conversion

Convert from a phone, tablet, or computer browser with the file staying local.

Frequently asked questions

Are my files uploaded to a server by PNG to GIF?

No. PNG to GIF encodes the GIF in your browser, and the image is never sent to imgtoolsbase or any server.

Will PNG to GIF make an animated GIF?

No. PNG to GIF converts one image into a single-frame (still) GIF. It does not create an animation or slideshow from multiple images.

Does PNG transparency survive PNG to GIF?

Only partly. A GIF has limited palette transparency, so transparent areas are flattened onto the background colour you pick, and semi-transparent edges may look jagged. Full PNG alpha is not preserved.

Does PNG to GIF change quality or metadata?

With PNG to GIF, the GIF uses a limited 256-colour palette, so colours may shift, and source metadata is not preserved.

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