Guide1 min readUpdated July 1, 2026
How to convert JPG to PNG
Short answer
Open the JPG in an image converter, choose PNG as the output, and download. PNG is lossless, but converting cannot recover detail the JPG already discarded — it only stops further quality loss.
When converting JPG to PNG makes sense
PNG is lossless and supports transparency, so converting a JPG to PNG is useful when you want to edit and re-save without further quality loss, or need a format that can later hold transparency. It is not useful for shrinking file size — PNG is usually larger for photos. See PNG vs JPG.
Convert a JPG to PNG
- Add the JPGDrop the file into the image converter. It decodes locally.
- Choose PNGSet the output format to PNG.
- DownloadSave the PNG. From here, re-saving will not lose detail.
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Conversion cannot restore lost detailA JPG has already discarded detail through lossy compression. Converting to PNG preserves exactly what remains — including any JPG artifacts — but cannot add back what was thrown away or make the image transparent on its own.
Getting a transparent background
Converting to PNG does not create transparency; the JPG's solid background stays solid. To remove a background you must erase it in an editor. PNG simply makes it possible to store transparency once you add it. See what is an alpha channel.