For animated GIFs, only the first frame will be extracted as a PNG.
Drop your GIF file here
GIF — up to 50MB
How It Works
Upload GIF
Drop your GIF file.
Convert
Extract first frame as PNG.
Download PNG
Get your PNG image.
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About GIF to PNG
GIF to PNG is a free, browser-based utility designed to make image format conversion as quick and frictionless as possible. Everything happens client-side, which means your files and data never leave your machine. The interface is intentionally minimal so you can focus on the task instead of learning the tool. It is one of about a hundred image tools that share the same philosophy: do one thing, do it well, get out of your way.
When you'd reach for GIF to PNG
You're on a public or shared machine and don't want to leave traces of what you're working on.
Travelers, contractors, anyone working from a friend's computer.
Nothing is uploaded, nothing persists if you're not signed in.
You need to handle a one-off task right before a meeting and don't have time to install anything.
Anyone working remotely on a borrowed or restricted machine.
Open the page, get the result, paste it into your doc — under a minute.
You're hitting the daily limit of a paid SaaS and need a backup option for a single quick job.
Marketers and ops people whose primary tool is metered.
Stay productive without burning credits.
You're cleaning up a folder of files that accumulated over a project and need to standardize them.
Designers, writers, and developers wrapping up deliverables.
Drop each file in, copy the output, move on.
Frequently asked about GIF to PNG
- What browsers does GIF to PNG support?
- Every modern browser released in the last three years: Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, Brave, Opera.
- Will GIF to PNG change my original file?
- Never. GIF to PNG only reads your input file and produces a new output file.
- Do I need to create an account to use GIF to PNG?
- No. GIF to PNG works without any signup. We only ask for an email if you decide to subscribe to a paid plan.
- Are my files uploaded to a server when I use GIF to PNG?
- GIF to PNG processes everything in your browser using local APIs. Your files never leave your device.
- Is GIF to PNG really free?
- Yes — GIF to PNG is free for unlimited personal use, with no account required and no watermark on the output.
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