Convert PNG to JPG
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To convert PNG to JPG, drop your images into the box above and tap “Convert to JPG”. Each image is saved as a JPG, usually much smaller than the PNG. Transparent areas get a white or black background. The conversion runs on your own device, with no server upload. Free, with no account and no limit.
How to convert PNG to JPG
Choose your images
Drag your PNG files into the box above or tap “Choose images”. Add as many as you like in one go.
Pick a quality
“High” looks like the original and suits almost everything. “Medium” saves even more space. “Small file” is meant for upload forms with a strict size limit.
Set the background
JPG can't store anything see-through. Decide whether transparent areas, for example around a logo, become white or black. Images without transparency don't change.
Convert and save
Tap “Convert to JPG”. A single image downloads straight as a JPG, several come as a ZIP or one by one. The name stays: screenshot.png becomes screenshot.jpg.
When do you need this?
Emailing screenshots
Screenshots with photos or images in them are often several megabytes as PNG. As JPGs, plenty of them fit into one email without hitting the attachment limit.
A form only accepts JPG
Job portals, government sites and online shops often ask for JPG and a maximum file size. With the right quality level you meet both.
Faster websites and shops
Product photos and blog images saved as PNG slow pages down. JPG photos are far lighter and look the same in the browser.
Photo prints and photo books
Many print services and photo book programs expect JPG. Convert your pictures and upload them without error messages.
PNG vs. JPG: what's the difference?
PNG stores every pixel losslessly and can contain transparent areas. That’s ideal for logos, graphics and text, but makes photos very large.
JPG uses lossy compression: it drops fine detail the eye barely notices. Photos become many times smaller. If you need lossless files for editing instead, go the other way with JPG to PNG.
| Feature | PNG | JPG |
|---|---|---|
| Compression | Lossless | Lossy, adjustable |
| File size for photos | Large | Small |
| Transparency | Yes | No, becomes white or black |
| Text and sharp edges | Crisp | Good on “High”, slightly soft on lower levels |
| Typical use | Logos, graphics, editing | Photos, email, uploads, websites |
Good to know
- How much smaller does it get?: It depends on the content. Photos and screenshots with pictures often shrink to a fraction of their size. Simple graphics with few colours barely shrink and can even grow. Those are better kept as PNG.
- Transparency turns white or black: JPG has no transparency. Without a fill colour, many programs would show those areas as black. Here you choose the colour yourself; white is the default.
- Resolution stays the same: The JPG has exactly as many pixels as the PNG. Nothing is cropped or scaled. Only on iPhone and iPad are images above 16 megapixels brought down to 16 megapixels, because Safari can’t process larger images there.
- Metadata is removed: The JPG carries no embedded extras such as the program name or capture details. Handy when you share images publicly.
Tip: Want several images as one document? PNG to PDF combines them into a single PDF. iPhone photos in HEIC format are handled by HEIC to JPG.
Good to know: A JPG doesn’t get better if you turn it back into a PNG later. What compression removes stays gone. Keep the PNG if you still want to edit the image.
Troubleshooting
My JPG is bigger than the PNG. Why?
This happens with simple graphics, charts or screenshots with few colours. PNG stores flat areas very efficiently, JPG doesn’t. Choose “Medium” or keep the image as PNG.
Text looks blurry in the JPG. What can I do?
Choose “High” and convert again. “Edit” takes you back with your images still selected. For pure text screenshots, PNG is often the better choice.
My logo's background turned black.
Black was selected under “Background”. Switch to white and convert again. If you need the transparent background, stick with PNG, because JPG can’t store it.
Why is my file rejected?
The tool accepts image files your browser can open, such as PNG, JPG, WebP or GIF. PDFs and documents don’t belong here. If a file is damaged, the tool reports it as unreadable and still converts the rest.
The JPG is still too big for a form.
Choose “Small file”. If that isn’t enough, the image has a very high resolution. Shrinking or cropping it first, for example with your phone’s edit function, helps.
Is my file uploaded?
No. The conversion runs entirely in your browser, on your own device. The file itself is never sent to a server, never stored and never seen by us. Close the tab and it is gone from memory.
You can check this yourself: open your browser's developer tools (F12), switch to the “Network” tab and start the conversion. Your file does not show up as an upload. What you may see are page resources and, if you agreed to them, ads or statistics.
FAQ
Is converting PNG to JPG on Filemanta free?
Yes, completely. There's no daily limit, no cap on the number of files, no watermark and no subscription. You don't need an account either.
Are my images uploaded?
No. The images are converted in your browser on your own device and never sent to a server. That matters for private photos and screenshots with personal data.
Do I lose quality converting PNG to JPG?
A little, because JPG compression is lossy. On “High” the difference in photos is hard to see with the naked eye. With text and sharp edges it can be noticeable.
What happens to transparent areas?
JPG can't store transparency. See-through areas are filled with the colour you choose under “Background”: white or black.
Can I convert several PNG files at once?
Yes. Select as many images as you like. You get them together as a ZIP or each one separately as a JPG.
Is JPG the same as JPEG?
Yes. JPG and JPEG are the same format, only the file extension is spelled differently. Any program that opens JPEG also opens JPG.
Does it work on my phone?
Yes, on iPhone and Android in all current browsers. Pick images from Files or your gallery, convert, save. No app needed.
When should I keep PNG instead?
For logos with a transparent background, graphics with few colours and images you still want to edit. For photos, email and uploads, JPG is usually the better choice.