PNG to GIF converter

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OnlineConvertFree offers a hassle-free image conversion service that doesn't require any software installation. You can easily convert your png files to gif or any other desired format, all with just a few simple clicks.

How to convert png to gif?

Step 1

Upload an png-file

You can select the png file you wish to convert from your computer, Google Drive, Dropbox or just drag and drop it onto the page.

Step 2

Select "to gif"

Choose gif or any other of the 200+ supported formats that you wish to convert to.

Step 3

Download your gif file

Please wait for the conversion to be completed, then click on the download button to get your converted file in the gif format.

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Recognizing the crucial significance of our users' data security, we have put a number of measures in place to guarantee reliable file conversion without the jeopardy of information leakage or privacy infringements.

Data Encryption

Every piece of information uploaded to our platform undergoes SSL encryption, safeguarding privacy during the transmission process.

Secure Storage

Upon completion of the conversion, the files are retained on secure servers for a duration of 24 hours and are then automatically obliterated, preventing any third-party access.

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We regularly screen our file conversion tools for any malicious code or vulnerabilities, mitigating the risk of potential cyber threats.

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Converting png to gif is fast and easy

Just drag and drop your png files onto the webpage, and you'll have the capability to convert them to gif or over 250 different file formats, all without the need to register, provide an email address, or include a watermark.

Safe png to gif Conversion

Immediately upon uploading your png files, we delete them without delay. Converted files are then removed after 24 hours. Additionally, we ensure that all file transfers are secure through advanced SSL encryption.

No Software Installation Required

There's no need to go through the inconvenience of installing any software. We conveniently handle all png to gif conversions in the cloud, which implies that none of your computer's resources will be consumed in the process.

Portable Network Graphics

Extension	.png
Category	🔵 images
Programs	🔵 Apple Preview 🔵 Microsoft Windows Photos 🔵 Adobe Photoshop CC 🔵 Corel Paint Shop Pro 🔵 Microsoft Windows Photo Gallery Viewer
Main program	🔵 Microsoft Paint
Description	🔵 Portable Network Graphics, or .png, is a raster graphics file format. Simply put, it's a digital image format. PNG files are popular online because they use lossless data compression and support transparent backgrounds.
Technical details	🔵 Let's look at the technical details of the .png format: PNG compression is lossless, meaning that all the image data is kept during compression. This is different from JPEG, which uses lossy compression and loses some image information to make smaller files. PNG images can range from basic black-and-white (1-bit) to very detailed images with 48 bits of color. They also support 16-bit grayscale images. A key feature of PNG is its support for alpha channel transparency. This lets you create images with varying degrees of transparency, from completely opaque to completely transparent. This is very useful for web graphics. PNG supports a full range of colors (truecolor), allowing for up to 16 million colors. It also supports indexed-color images, which use a palette of up to 256 colors. In short, PNG files are widely used because of their efficient compression, support for many different color palettes, and the ability to handle various transparency levels. These features make them perfect for many web applications.
Developer	🔵 PNG Development Group (donated to W3C)
MIME type	🔵 image/png

CompuServe Graphics Interchange Format

Extension	.gif
Category	🔵 images
Programs	🔵 Adobe Photoshop 🔵 Apple Preview 🔵 Corel Paint Shop Pro 🔵 Microsoft Windows Photo Gallery Viewer
Description	🔵 .xcf (eXperimental Computing Facility) The .xcf format is the native image file format of the GIMP software (GNU Image Manipulation Program). It's used for storing the entire composition including layers, channels, paths, and other elements that are part of a GIMP image. The XCF format is designed to preserve all information GIMP can contain about an image; however, due to its specific nature, it's not widely supported outside of GIMP. For sharing, images in XCF format are often exported to more universally recognized formats like PNG or JPEG.
Technical details	🔵 The GIF (Graphics Interchange Format), introduced by CompuServe in 1987, is a bitmap image format with the following characteristics: - Color Limitation: Supports only 256 colors, making it suitable for graphics or logos but not for detailed photographs. - Animation Support: Stores multiple images for animated effects, popular for looping animations and web graphics. - Lossless Compression: Uses LZW compression, reducing file size without quality loss, effective for uniform color images. - Transparency Support: Allows background transparency in images. - Interlacing Option: Offers an interlaced format for quicker loading on slow connections. - Standardization: Original version (87a) in 1987, enhanced version (GIF89a) in 1989 with animation and transparency improvements. - Aspect Ratio: Lacks inherent aspect ratio support. - Applications: Commonly used online for animation and transparency, less so for high-quality photography due to color limits. - No Audio Support: Cannot embed sound. - Metadata: Limited metadata compared to formats like JPEG. - Browser Support: Broadly supported in web browsers and image viewers. - Patent Issues: LZW compression was patented, leading to controversy and PNG development; patent expired in 2003. - File Extensions: .gif or .GIF. Mainly used for web graphics, animations, and simple art, GIF is efficient for images with fewer colors but not ideal for detailed or high-quality images.
Developer	🔵 CompuServe
MIME type	🔵 image/gif