JPG to PNG Converter

Turn lossy JPG photos into lossless PNG files with an alpha channel — ready for editing, layering and design work without recompression artefacts.

Why convert JPG to PNG?

JPG is a lossy format: every time you open, edit and re-save a JPG, a little more detail is thrown away. PNG is lossless, so once your image is a PNG you can edit and re-save it as many times as you like without any further quality loss.

PNG also supports an alpha channel. A JPG has no way to store transparency, so converting to PNG is the first step if you plan to cut out a background or place the image over a coloured layout.

Transparency: Your JPG has no transparency to preserve, so the PNG starts fully opaque. What you gain is the ability to add transparency afterwards.

Diagram showing a JPG image being converted to PNG with QuickConvertPDF

What you get converting JPG to PNG

No more generation loss

PNG stores pixels exactly, so repeated edits and saves never soften detail the way repeated JPG saves do.

Transparency becomes possible

PNG carries an alpha channel, so you can later remove the background and keep clean edges.

Sharper text and line art

Screenshots, charts and logos saved as JPG pick up halo artefacts around edges. PNG keeps them crisp.

Better for further editing

Design tools prefer lossless sources. A PNG master gives you a clean base for every later export.

What to expect: PNG files are usually noticeably larger than the JPG you started with — often two to five times the size for a photograph. That is the cost of lossless storage, not a fault in the conversion.

When to convert JPG to PNG

Preparing a photo for background removal or cut-out work
Rescuing a screenshot that was accidentally saved as JPG
Supplying a lossless master to a designer or printer
Placing an image over a coloured or patterned web layout

JPG vs PNG

	JPG	PNG
Compression	Lossy	Lossless
Transparency	No	Yes
Best for	the universal photo format, supported by essentially every device, browser and printer	a lossless format with full transparency support, ideal for graphics, logos and screenshots

JPG to PNG — frequently asked questions

No. Detail discarded by the original JPG compression is gone for good. Converting to PNG prevents any further loss from that point on, which is why it is worth doing before you start editing.

PNG is lossless, so it stores every pixel exactly instead of approximating them. For photographs that typically means a file two to five times larger. For flat graphics and screenshots the difference is much smaller.

No. JPG cannot store transparency, so there is nothing to carry over. The converted PNG is opaque, but it now supports an alpha channel so you can remove the background afterwards.

For storage and sharing, usually not — JPG or WebP will be far smaller at similar visible quality. PNG wins when you need lossless editing, transparency, or perfectly sharp text and edges.

No. Width and height are preserved exactly. If you also need to change the size, use the image resizer after converting.

You can convert up to 30 images together, with a maximum upload size of 25 MB per image.

Related tools

PNG to JPG JPG to WebP WebP to PNG Background Remover

Who benefits from converting JPG to PNG?

These are common examples; the right workflow depends on the file, required output, and your organization’s handling rules.

Designers

Create a lossless working file that can support transparent areas and crisp edges. A typical use is preparing a photo for background removal or cut-out work.

Documentation teams

Keep screenshots, diagrams, and interface details clear for guides and reports. A typical use is rescuing a screenshot that was accidentally saved as JPG.