Convert PNG to JPEG
We turn PNG into JPEG right in your browser — the file never goes to a server.
What you will lose
- Transparency becomes a solid background — soft edges disappear
- Compression becomes lossy: the original quality cannot be restored
How they differ
| PNG | JPEG | |
|---|---|---|
| Lossless | yes | no |
| Lossy | no | yes |
| Transparency | yes | no |
| Animation | no | no |
| Released | 1996 | 1992 |
| Author | PNG Development Group | Joint Photographic Experts Group |
PNG
Good at
- Lossless: pixels stay exactly as they were
- Full transparency, including soft semi-transparent edges
- Opens everywhere without exception — the format is nearly thirty years old
Awkward about
- Photos weigh several times more than in JPEG or WebP
- No animation: APNG support is far from universal
Use it when
- Screenshots, diagrams, logos — anything with sharp edges and text
- When you need transparency
- When the image will be edited further
JPEG
Good at
- Compresses photos tightly, and the loss is hard to notice
- Opens literally everywhere, including old devices and printers
- Fast to encode and open, easy on the device
Awkward about
- Lossy: every re-save degrades the image a little more
- No transparency — it turns white or black
- Visible halos appear around text and sharp edges
Use it when
- Photos that will not be edited further
- When the file has to open for absolutely anyone
Common questions
- Does the file get uploaded to a server?
- No. PNG → JPEG runs right in your browser and the file never leaves your device. It only goes to a server if the browser cannot cope — and then we delete it within a couple of hours.
- Will transparency survive?
- No. JPEG has no transparency — it becomes a solid background.
- Can I get the original quality back afterwards?
- No. JPEG is lossy, and the discarded detail cannot be recovered. Keep the original if you may still need it.
- How many files, and how large?
- Up to 30 files at a time, 50 MB each. No sign-up, no watermarks.