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PNG to JPG Converter

Turn PNG images into JPGs that are much smaller and open everywhere, which helps when you share photos online, send them by email or upload them to a website. The conversion happens in your browser, so your files stay on your device.

Upload Images to Convert to JPG

Drag and drop files here, or click to browse

Your images are processed in your browser and are not uploaded to Image York.
You retain full ownership of your images. Image York does not store or claim rights. View License

How to convert PNG to JPG

  1. Add your files. Drag PNG images into the box, or click it to choose them. You can add more later with + Add More.
  2. Press Convert Images. Three files are converted at the same time, and each one shows its old and new size when it is done.
  3. Save the results. Press Download under any image to save it on its own. With several files, Download All (ZIP) saves them together in one ZIP file.

To start a new batch, press the X button to clear the list. Each JPG keeps the name of the original file, with .jpg instead of .png.

Why switch from PNG to JPG

PNG keeps every detail and can have a see-through background. JPG compresses the picture, so the file is much smaller. For photos that difference is large: a photo saved as PNG is often several times bigger than the same photo as a JPG, and the converter shows both sizes so you can see it for your own files.

That matters in a few everyday situations:

  • Email. A handful of phone screenshots or photos saved as PNG can go over the attachment limit of your email service. As JPGs they usually fit.
  • Websites and online shops. Smaller images make pages load faster, especially on phones, and many upload forms reject large files.
  • Social media. Platforms recompress uploads anyway, so a heavy PNG gains nothing over a good JPG.
  • Storage. A folder of photos saved as PNG fills a phone or cloud account quickly.

JPG is also the most widely accepted image format. Some older apps, printers, office programs and upload forms handle JPG better than PNG, so converting avoids "file type not supported" messages.

When to keep the PNG

JPG is made for photos. Its compression blurs sharp edges slightly and can leave faint specks around lines and letters. So for screenshots, text, diagrams, logos and icons, the PNG usually looks cleaner, and it is often small already because flat colours compress well. If an image needs a transparent background, keep the PNG too, or convert it with PNG to WebP for a smaller file that stays transparent.

Use PNG forUse JPG for
Images with transparent backgroundsSaving and sharing photos
Images with text or sharp linesEmail, websites and anywhere file size matters
Screenshots and parts of apps or websitesPrinting photos
Logos and graphicsPosting on social media
Images you still plan to editLarge photo collections

What happens to transparent backgrounds

JPG cannot store transparency, so every transparent or partly transparent pixel is placed on a white background before saving. A logo with a see-through background becomes a logo on a white rectangle, and soft shadows fade into white. That is useful when you need a plain background, for example for printing or for a form that does not accept transparent images.

If the image will sit on a dark page, white edges can look wrong. In that case keep it as PNG or WebP, or put it on the colour you want first with the Background Color Changer.

A quick word on JPG quality

JPG makes files smaller by leaving out fine detail, and that detail cannot be brought back later. This converter saves at quality 0.9, which keeps photos looking the same as the original at normal viewing size while still making the file much smaller. What you lose is mostly fine texture and noise your eye would not notice. If you want to pick the quality yourself, use the Image Compressor with JPG as the output.

Every time a JPG is opened, edited and saved again, it is compressed again and loses a little more. If you are still working on an image, keep the PNG and convert to JPG once, at the end.

What else the tool changes

  • Quality: JPG is written at quality 0.9 where the format uses a quality setting. There is no slider on converter pages; use the Image Compressor if you want to choose the quality yourself.
  • Size limits: images longer than 4096 px on either side are scaled down to 4096 px. If a converted file would be over 10 MB, it is reduced in steps until it fits.
  • Batches: add several files; three are converted at a time. One file downloads directly, two or more come as a ZIP.
  • Metadata: EXIF data (camera, date, GPS) and colour profiles are not carried into the new file.

Your privacy

  • Nothing is uploaded. Your browser reads the files from your device and converts them in a background worker in the page. The images never reach Image York or anyone else.
  • Your originals stay as they are. The tool works on a copy; your PNG files are not changed.
  • Nothing is kept. The converted files exist only in the open tab and are gone when you close or reload it.

The site itself uses analytics and advertising cookies, which are described in the Privacy Policy. They never receive your images.

Questions about this tool

Can I choose a different background colour than white?

Not in the converter. Replace the transparent area with your colour first in the Background Color Changer, then convert.

Can I get the JPG under a specific size?

Use Reduce Image Size with JPG as the output format and type the size you need.

My PNG photo is too large to email. Will converting to JPG help?

Usually a lot. Photos saved as PNG are often far larger than needed, and JPG at quality 0.9 looks the same at normal size. Convert the file and compare the old and new sizes shown under it.

My logo got a white box around it after converting. Why?

JPG cannot store transparency, so transparent areas are filled with white. For a logo that needs a see-through background, keep the PNG, or use PNG to WebP for a smaller file that stays transparent.

Text in my screenshot looks a bit fuzzy as a JPG. What should I do?

JPG compression softens sharp edges and can leave faint specks around letters. Keep screenshots as PNG, or convert them to WebP instead.

Can I convert many files at once?

Yes. Add several files and press Convert Images once. Three are converted at the same time. Download All gives you one ZIP file, or you can download each file on its own.

I need to edit the image again later. Should I convert now?

Keep the PNG while you are still editing and convert to JPG once at the end. A JPG loses a little quality every time it is edited and saved again.

Will my original PNG files be changed?

No. The tool makes new JPG files and leaves your originals exactly as they were.