# JPG to PNG Converter

> A JPG to PNG converter re-encodes a JPEG as a lossless PNG. The result is larger, because PNG stores every pixel exactly, and it is the right format when you are about to edit the image or need a transparent background.

Source: https://rankcert.com/tools/jpg-to-png
Free, no signup. Updated: 2026-09-02

## How to use it

1. Choose or drop the JPG.
2. It is decoded and redrawn as a lossless PNG in your browser.
3. Download the PNG - nothing was uploaded at any point.

## Questions

### Why convert JPG to PNG?

Because you are about to edit it. Every JPEG save re-compresses and loses more detail; working in PNG means no further degradation. Some tools and CMS uploads also reject JPEG.

### Will the PNG be bigger than the JPG?

Almost always, often several times over. PNG is lossless and stores every pixel; JPEG throws detail away. The size increase is expected.

### Does converting improve image quality?

No. Detail lost to JPEG compression is gone permanently. Converting preserves exactly what remains, which is all any format can do.

### How do I make the background transparent?

Converting does not add transparency - it only preserves it. You need an editor or a background-removal tool to cut the subject out first.

### Does the conversion remove EXIF data?

Yes. Redrawing on a canvas drops camera, date and GPS metadata, which is a useful side effect before sharing a photo publicly.

### Is PNG or WebP the better choice?

WebP, if the software you are handing it to accepts it. Lossless WebP is about 25% smaller than PNG for the same pixels.

### Is my file uploaded?

No. Everything happens in your browser, which is why this works on a phone with a poor connection.

### Does this handle HEIC photos from an iPhone?

Only if your browser can decode HEIC, which Safari can and most others cannot. Export as JPEG from the Photos app first.

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