Home›Image & PDF›PNG → JPG Converter

PNG to JPG Converter

Convert PNG images to JPG format with adjustable quality and file size. Transparent areas are replaced with a white (or custom colour) background, producing a standard JPEG compatible with every platform, email client and image viewer.

Drop your PNG image here

Supports PNG — Max 20MB

Conversion Complete!

Original (PNG)
—
Converted (JPG)
—
Saved
—
Converted JPG

How to Convert PNG to JPG

1

Upload PNG

Click or drag & drop your PNG file into the upload area.

2

Set Quality

Adjust JPG quality and choose background color for transparent areas.

3

Download

Click Convert and download your JPG file instantly.

PNG vs JPG

  • PNG supports transparency
  • JPG = smaller file size
  • JPG best for photos
  • PNG best for logos/icons
  • JPG uses lossy compression

Related Tools

JPG to PNG Compress Image Resize Image WEBP to JPG JPG to PDF

Free PNG to JPG Converter

Convert PNG images to the universally compatible JPG format in seconds. PNG files are often 3–5× larger than equivalent JPGs, making conversion essential for web performance. Choose your quality level and background colour for transparent areas — all processed privately in your browser.

Features

Instant Conversion

Convert PNG to JPG in under a second with no server wait time.

Background Fill

Choose any background colour to replace PNG transparency areas.

Quality Control

Adjust JPG compression from 10%–100% to balance size vs quality.

Private & Secure

Files are never uploaded. 100% browser-based processing.

Smaller Files

JPG files are typically 60–80% smaller than equivalent PNGs.

Instant Download

Download your converted file immediately after processing.

Who Uses This Tool?

Web DevelopersConvert design assets to JPG for faster page load times.
Email UsersReduce attachment sizes for photos exported as PNG from design tools.
PhotographersPrepare PNG screenshots or graphics for photo printing services.
Content CreatorsConvert PNG exports from Figma or Sketch to lightweight JPGs.

Common Questions

Will I lose the transparent background?
Yes — JPG does not support transparency. You can choose a fill colour (default white) to replace transparent areas.
What quality setting should I use?
90% quality gives an excellent result that is visually identical to the original PNG at a fraction of the file size.
Can I convert multiple files at once?
Currently the tool handles one file at a time for the best quality preview experience.
Why is the JPG sometimes larger than the PNG?
This can happen with simple graphics, logos or screenshots with large flat-colour areas where PNG's lossless compression excels. JPG is best for photographs.

Pro Tip

For photographs and complex images, 80–85% JPG quality is ideal — it cuts file size by up to 70% while remaining visually indistinguishable from the original PNG.

Did You Know?

60–80%
File Size Reduction
Converting a typical PNG photo to JPG at 85% quality reduces file size by 60–80%. A 2MB PNG photo can become a 400KB JPG with virtually no visible quality difference — perfect for web use.
1986
PNG Developed as GIF Alternative
PNG (Portable Network Graphics) was developed in 1996 as a patent-free replacement for GIF. Unlike GIF's 256-colour limit, PNG supports 16 million colours and full transparency — but the trade-off is larger file sizes than JPG for photographs.
4 bytes
PNG Transparency Uses Alpha Channel
PNG-32 stores each pixel as 4 bytes: Red, Green, Blue and Alpha (transparency). The alpha channel enables full or partial transparency. JPG has only 3 bytes per pixel (RGB) — no transparency support whatsoever.

PNG vs JPG — Which to Use?

ScenarioBest FormatReason
Photograph or realistic imageJPGLossy compression perfectly suited for gradients
Logo or iconPNG (or SVG)Sharp edges preserved; transparent bg supported
Screenshot with textPNGLossless keeps text crisp; JPG blurs text
Web hero imageJPG or WebPSmaller file = faster page load
Image with transparencyPNGJPG cannot support transparent pixels
Print-quality archivePNG or TIFFLossless; no degradation on re-save

You May Also Ask

When should I NOT convert PNG to JPG?
Avoid converting when: (1) The PNG has transparent areas you need to preserve. (2) The image contains text, sharp lines or logos — JPG compression creates visible blurring around edges. (3) You will continue editing the image — JPG quality degrades each time you save. (4) The PNG is already small — not all PNGs are larger than their JPG equivalent.
Does converting PNG to JPG affect the image dimensions?
No — format conversion does not change pixel dimensions. A 1920×1080 PNG becomes a 1920×1080 JPG. Only the compression format and file size change. To resize dimensions, use our Resize Image tool before or after conversion.
Why is my converted JPG larger than the original PNG?
For simple images with large flat-colour areas (logos, illustrations, icons), PNG's lossless compression is extremely efficient — often beating JPG. JPG is optimised for photographs with gradual colour transitions. If your converted JPG is larger, your original PNG is already the better format for that content.

Common Mistakes

Keeping PNG format for web photographs
PNG photos on websites are unnecessarily large, slowing page load for every visitor.
Convert photograph PNGs to JPG for web — identical appearance, 70% smaller files.
Re-saving JPGs multiple times
Every time you open and save a JPG, it re-compresses and loses quality. 10 save cycles at 85% quality noticeably degrades the image.
Work in PNG or RAW during editing; save as JPG only for the final export.
Using 100% JPG quality to "avoid quality loss"
100% quality JPG files are barely smaller than PNG and still use lossy compression. The "100%" label is misleading.
Use 80–90% JPG quality — indistinguishable from 100% but 3–5× smaller.