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How to Convert PNG to JPG
PNG is perfect for graphics but heavy for photos — a single PNG snapshot can be ten times the size of the same image as JPG. Converting PNG to JPG is the standard fix when an upload form rejects your file as too large or an email refuses to send. This guide does it in your browser at high quality, with one warning to know about: transparency.
Step by step
- Open the PNG to JPG tool and add your PNG image(s).
- Convert — images are re-encoded as JPG at quality 92.
- Download the JPGs and compare the file size — photos usually shrink dramatically.
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Open the PNG to JPG tool
Open the PNG to JPG tool
Tips for better results
- Transparent parts of the PNG are placed on white in the JPG — check logos and stickers before converting.
- Screenshots with small text stay more readable as PNG; photos and scans convert best.
- Convert a copy, keep the PNG original as your master file.
Frequently asked questions
Why is JPG so much smaller than PNG for photos?
JPG uses photo-optimized compression that discards detail the eye barely notices. PNG is lossless, which is ideal for graphics but wasteful for photographs.
Does the conversion lose quality?
At quality 92 the result is visually near-identical for photos. Fine text and sharp graphic edges soften slightly — another reason graphics stay PNG.
What happens to transparency?
JPG cannot store transparency, so transparent areas become white.