Convert PNG to JPG

PNG files are lossless and large. Converting to JPG can reduce file size by 60–80% — without visible quality loss for photos — making them faster to load and easier to share.

When does it make sense to convert PNG to JPG?

• Photos and complex images — JPG handles gradients and colour transitions far more efficiently than PNG.
• Reducing file size for email or upload — many platforms have size limits; a 3 MB PNG often becomes a 400 KB JPG.
• Social media and web uploads — platforms like Instagram, Facebook, and WordPress re-compress PNGs anyway. Upload JPG and control the quality yourself.
• Removing unused transparency — if your PNG doesn't actually use transparency, there is no reason to keep the larger format.

When to keep PNG instead

• Logos, icons, or graphics with a transparent background.
• Screenshots with sharp text (JPG artifacts make text look blurry).
• Images you plan to edit further — always work in lossless formats and export JPG as the final step.

Convert PNG to JPG — step by step

1. Click the upload area below and select your PNG file (or drag and drop it).
2. In the To dropdown, select JPG.
3. Adjust quality if needed (85% is a good default for photos; use 90%+ for graphics).
4. Click Convert and download your JPG file.

Quality settings for PNG to JPG

The quality slider controls how much compression is applied to the JPG output:

• 90–100% — near-lossless. File is still noticeably larger than lower settings. Use for print-quality exports.
• 80–89% — the sweet spot for most web images. Smaller file, no visible artifacts.
• 70–79% — good for thumbnails and previews where file size matters more than pixel-perfect quality.
• Below 70% — visible compression artifacts. Avoid for anything except tiny thumbnails.

FAQ: Converting PNG to JPG

Does converting PNG to JPG lose quality?

A small amount of quality is lost because JPG uses lossy compression. At quality 85% or higher the difference is invisible for photos. For graphics with sharp lines and text, you may notice slight blurring around edges — in those cases, PNG is the better format to keep.

What happens to the transparent background?

JPG does not support transparency. Transparent areas in your PNG will be filled with a solid colour — white by default. Use the background colour picker in the converter to choose a different fill colour.

Will the file size always decrease?

For photos — yes, significantly. For small PNG graphics with few colours (like icons), the JPG may actually be larger because JPG is optimised for photographic content, not flat graphics.