How to Convert Between Image Formats (JPG, PNG, WebP)

Every image format is a trade-off. JPG is small but loses detail. PNG is crisp and supports transparency but gets large. WebP does both jobs better but a few old programs still choke on it. Converting lets you pick the right format for the job rather than being stuck with whatever your camera or a website handed you. This guide explains what each format is good at and when to switch.

The formats, briefly

• JPG/JPEG — lossy, small, no transparency. The default for photographs. Bad for text, logos, or sharp edges.
• PNG — lossless, larger, supports transparency. Ideal for logos, screenshots, and graphics.
• WebP — modern, supports both lossy and lossless plus transparency, typically 25–35% smaller than JPG or PNG at the same quality. Excellent for the web.
• GIF — limited colors, supports simple animation. Largely superseded except for animations.

How to convert an image with this tool

1. Open the Convert Image Format tool.
2. Load your image in its current format.
3. Choose the target format.
4. Convert and download.

It all runs in your browser — nothing is uploaded.

Which format to pick

• Photo for the web: WebP first, JPG as a fallback.
• Logo or graphic with transparency: PNG, or WebP if the site supports it.
• Screenshot with text: PNG keeps the text crisp.
• Maximum compatibility (old software, some printers): JPG for photos, PNG for graphics.

Watch out for these

• Converting JPG to PNG does not restore quality. The detail JPG threw away is gone; PNG just stores the already-degraded image losslessly and larger.
• Converting to JPG loses transparency — transparent areas usually fill with white or black. Keep PNG or WebP if you need the transparency.
• Repeated JPG saves degrade the image each time. Convert once, from the best original you have.

Related tools

If your goal is a smaller file rather than a different format, Compress Image may be all you need. Coming from an iPhone? Photos are often HEIC, which many programs cannot open — HEIC to JPG handles that specific case. To strip hidden camera data during conversion, pair with Remove EXIF.

Common uses

• Make web images smaller by moving to WebP.
• Add compatibility by converting an odd format to JPG or PNG.
• Preserve transparency by choosing PNG over JPG.

Privacy and limits

Conversion is local — no upload, no size limit, nothing stored, offline once loaded. Open the Convert Image Format tool to switch formats.