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PNG to JPG converter

Turn large PNG files into compact JPGs for email, uploads and websites, without sending them anywhere.

Drop PNG images here

or paste with Ctrl+V. Your images stay on your device.

92
Lower quality makes smaller files.
Fill transparent areas with

Processed on your device. Nothing is uploaded, and there's no sign-up or watermark.

How to convert PNG to JPG

  1. Drop PNG files onto the box above, click Choose images, or paste a screenshot from your clipboard with Ctrl+V or Cmd+V.
  2. Choose a JPG quality between 10 and 100. Keep 92 for photos, or go higher for screenshots with small text.
  3. If a PNG has a transparent background, pick white, black or a custom fill color.
  4. Compare the before and after file sizes, then download each JPG or get them all in a ZIP.

Why convert PNG to JPG?

PNG is a lossless format: it records every pixel exactly and supports transparency. That makes it a sensible default for screenshots and graphics, but it’s wasteful for photographs. A photo stored as PNG can easily run to many megabytes, too big for an email attachment, an upload form with a size cap or a fast-loading web page. JPG uses lossy compression designed for photos, so the same picture typically shrinks to a fraction of its size with no difference you’d notice at normal viewing size.

Common reasons to convert PNG to JPG:

  • An editor, export setting or screenshot tool saved photos as PNG and they’re too large to share.
  • A website, job portal or print service accepts only JPG files.
  • A folder of images is taking up more storage than it should.

If the photos are headed for Instagram, you can also resize them to Instagram’s dimensions.

When to keep the PNG

JPG isn’t always the better format. Flat graphics such as logos, icons, charts and many screenshots contain large areas of solid color that PNG compresses very efficiently, so the JPG version may be barely smaller, or even larger. JPG compression also softens hard edges, leaving faint ripples and smudges (called artifacts) around text and thin lines. A higher quality setting reduces them but doesn’t remove them entirely.

Graphics that rely on a transparent background, like a logo you’ll place on different colors, should also stay PNG. Since every result shows its file size and the change from the original, you can see straight away whether converting was worth it. To go the other way, use the JPG to PNG converter.

PNG vs JPG at a glance

Feature PNG JPG
Compression Lossless Lossy, adjustable
Transparency Yes No
Photo file size Large Much smaller
Text, logos, screenshots Sharp edges Can show artifacts
Good for Graphics, editing, transparent images Photos, email, uploads

Questions and answers

Does converting PNG to JPG lose quality?

A little, because JPG is a lossy format. Photos at the default quality of 92 look essentially unchanged, while sharp text and thin lines can show faint smudges, especially at lower settings.

Will the JPG always be smaller than the PNG?

For photos, almost always, and often by a lot. Logos, charts and many screenshots compress so well as PNGs that the JPG can end up about the same size or even larger, so check the size change shown with each result.

What happens to the transparent background of my PNG?

JPG has no transparency, so those areas are filled with a solid color: white unless you choose black or a custom color. Pick the color of the page or document the image will sit on.

Are my PNG files uploaded?

No. The conversion runs in your browser on your own device, so screenshots and personal photos never leave it. There's also no account, no watermark and no file limit.

Can I convert PNG to JPG on a Mac, Windows PC or phone?

Yes. The converter works in current versions of Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Safari on Windows, macOS, Android and iPhone, with nothing to install.

Can I convert many PNGs to JPG at once?

Yes. Add as many PNGs as you want in one go, then download them individually or use Download all to save a single ZIP.