Online GIF naar PNG converter

Converteer uw GIF-bestand naar PNG-formaat in 3 eenvoudige stappen.

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FAQ

Veelgestelde vragen

About converting GIF to PNG.

Is deze GIF naar PNG converter gratis?

Ja, onze converter is 100% gratis. Geen registratie, geen verborgen kosten.

Hoe lang duurt het om GIF naar PNG te converteren?

De conversie duurt doorgaans slechts een paar seconden.

Is mijn GIF-bestand veilig?

Ja. Uw bestanden worden onmiddellijk na de conversie verwijderd.

Wat is de maximale bestandsgrootte?

U kunt bestanden tot 400 MB gratis converteren.

Moet ik software installeren?

Geen installatie vereist. Werkt in de webbrowser.

Format Guide

GIF to PNG: The Complete Conversion Guide

GIF is beperkt tot 256 kleuren en aan/uit-transparantie. GIF naar PNG converteren biedt 24-bit kleurdiepte, zachte alfa-transparantie en betere compressie.

Why Convert GIF to PNG?

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Betere kleurkwaliteit

PNG ondersteunt 16,7 miljoen kleuren vs GIF's 256.

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Zachte transparantie

PNG's alfa-transparantie is zachter dan GIF's aan/uit-pixels.

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Kleinere bestanden

PNG is vaak kleiner dan GIF voor niet-geanimeerde graphics.

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Moderne webstandaard

PNG is de moderne webstandaard voor hoogkwalitatieve statische graphics.

GIF

File extension.gif
DescriptionGIF supports up to 256 colors and lossless data compression. Widely used for animations on the web.
Associated programsAdobe Photoshop, GIMP, Preview (Mac), Most Web Browsers
Developed byCompuServe
MIME typeimage/gif

PNG

File extension.png
DescriptionPNG (Portable Network Graphics) is a lossless raster image format that supports transparency. Ideal for graphics, logos, icons, and images that require a transparent background.
Associated programsAdobe Photoshop, GIMP, Microsoft Paint, Preview (Mac)
Developed byPNG Development Group
MIME typeimage/png

Hoe GIF naar PNG converteren?

Upload uw GIF-bestand

Klik op "Bestand kiezen" of sleep uw GIF-afbeelding.

Selecteer PNG als uitvoerformaat

Kies "PNG" als gewenst uitvoerformaat.

Bestand converteren

Klik op "Nu converteren" om de conversie van GIF naar PNG te starten.

PNG-bestand downloaden

Na voltooiing downloadt u uw geconverteerde PNG-bestand.

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Editor's note: PNG ondersteunt meer kleuren en zachtere transparantie dan GIF. Perfect voor bijgewerkte webgraphics.

Gratis GIF conversietools

GIF vs PNG: Complete Format Guide

Feature

GIF

PNG

Compression

GIFLossless (LZW)

PNGLossless

Transparency

GIFBinary 1-bit transparency only — each pixel is either fully transparent or fully opaque (no partial transparency)

PNGFull 8-bit alpha channel — each pixel can be any opacity level from fully transparent (0) to fully opaque (255)

Animation

GIFCore feature — stores multiple frames with individual display timings, loop count, and optional per-frame color palettes

PNGNot in standard PNG; APNG (Animated PNG) is a non-standard extension with limited, inconsistent support

Color Depth

GIF8-bit only — maximum 256 colors per frame (each frame may have its own 256-color palette)

PNG24-bit RGB (16.7M colors) or 32-bit RGBA (16.7M colors + full alpha); up to 48-bit for professional workflows

File Size

GIF10–200 KB for static GIFs; 0.5 MB – 20 MB for animated GIFs

PNG100 KB – 10 MB — significantly larger than JPG for photographic content

Browser Support

GIFUniversal — all browsers including IE5, all operating systems, all mobile devices, all social media platforms

PNGUniversal — all modern browsers, operating systems, and devices including IE7+

Best For

GIFAnimations, icons

PNGGraphics, logos, UI

Common Use Cases: GIF → PNG

🎨 Logo and brand mark conversion🖥️ Web icon quality upgrade🖼️ Design asset improvement📐 UI element upgrading

⚠️Converting an animated GIF to PNG exports only the first frame of the animation. To preserve GIF animation in a higher-quality format, convert to animated WebP instead.

GIF

About the GIF

GIF was invented by CompuServe engineer Steve Wilhite in 1987 for transmitting images over slow modem connections. Its 256-color limit reflected the monitor technology of that era. A 1990s patent dispute over LZW compression triggered the creation of PNG as a replacement, but GIF survived due to its unique animation capability. GIF animations experienced a massive cultural resurgence in the 2010s as the dominant format for social media reaction clips.

Strengths

+Universal support on every device and platform ever made

+Animation support with per-frame timing and seamless looping

+Excellent LZW compression for images with large areas of solid color

+Binary transparency works cleanly for logos on solid backgrounds

Limitations

−Hard 256-color limit causes visible banding and dithering on photographs

−Binary transparency only — no anti-aliased edges on variable backgrounds

−Animated GIFs are very large compared to animated WebP or MP4 video

−Color quantization permanently destroys photographic color quality

When to Use

→Simple animations requiring universal cross-platform compatibility

→Icons and logos using 16 or fewer distinct solid colors

→Reaction GIFs and memes where universal sharing compatibility is essential

→Pixel art and intentionally retro-styled graphics

Tips

•Reduce to the minimum color palette needed — every extra color increases file size

•For modern web animations, use animated WebP or a short MP4 video instead of GIF

•Static GIFs should always be converted to PNG for better quality at smaller file sizes

•Dithering can improve photographic GIF quality but significantly increases file size

PNG

About the PNG

PNG was created in 1996 as a free, patent-unencumbered alternative to GIF after Unisys enforced its LZW compression patent. The PNG Development Group introduced full-color support, genuine alpha transparency, and superior lossless compression. It quickly became the web standard for logos, UI elements, and any image requiring a transparent background — a role it dominates to this day.

Strengths

+Lossless — every pixel preserved with zero compression artifacts

+Full 8-bit alpha channel for smooth, semi-transparent edges

+Ideal for text, logos, and graphics where sharpness is non-negotiable

+Unlimited re-saves without any quality degradation whatsoever

Limitations

−3–5× larger than JPG for photographic content

−No native animation support in standard PNG

−Slower to load than WebP for equivalent image content

−Not practical for very high-resolution photographs at web scale

When to Use

→Logos, icons, and brand marks placed over any background color

→Screenshots where text must remain perfectly sharp

→Images edited in multiple passes (keep as the master file)

→Web UI elements, buttons, icons, and interface assets

Tips

•PNG-8 (256 colors) halves the file size of PNG-24 for simple flat-color graphics

•Converting PNG to WebP typically saves ~30% file size with no visible quality change

•Alpha transparency requires PNG-24 or PNG-32 — PNG-8 only supports binary transparency

•Tools like pngquant can reduce PNG size by 50–80% with minimal quality impact

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Meer dan 100 formaten

200+ fmts

We ondersteunen meer dan 200 bestandsformaten.

Supported Input Formats

Upload any of the following formats and convert to JPG, PNG, WEBP, BMP, GIF, or TIFF.

Standard Image

JPGPNGWEBPBMPGIFTIFFHEICPPMWBMP

Design & Vector

PSDAISVGXCFTGAPCX

RAW Camera

ARWCR2CRWDNGNEFORFPEFRAFRAWSR2MRWERFMEF3FRX3F