JPG to PNG

JPG vs PNG

JPG (JPEG) is the standard format for photographs. It uses lossy compression, which discards fine detail the eye rarely notices to keep files small, and it has no transparency.

PNG uses lossless compression, so every pixel is kept exactly, and it supports full transparency. Photos saved as PNG are usually much larger than the same photo as JPG.

What changes when you convert JPG to PNG

• JPG has no transparency to begin with, so the PNG copy starts fully opaque; you can then edit it to add transparent areas.
• PNG is lossless, so the converted file keeps exactly what the JPG contained. It can't restore detail that JPG compression already removed, and the file is usually larger.
• Convert when the place you are sending the image needs PNG. PNG is best for screenshots, logos, icons, text and graphics with sharp edges or transparent backgrounds.

Convert JPG to PNG when you need a lossless copy or transparent edits.

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