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PNG to GIF Conversion

Your Ultimate PNG to GIF Converter Tool

Convert PNG to GIF without compromising on precision and detail. Ensure your images are represented with the utmost clarity in the TIFF format.

Frequently Asked Questions

PNG to GIF Converter Tool

Animated PNG is a better choice for artists, due to its higher-quality color palette and transparency support. It not only looks better than GIF, which tends to be pixelated and grainy, but it also has a smaller file size. However, APNG still needs optimization and doesn't have as much support as GIF.

Color Reduction and Dithering

PNG images can contain millions of colors, while GIF is limited to a maximum of 256 colors. During PNG to GIF conversion, color reduction is necessary to fit within the GIF's color limitations. This process involves selecting the most representative colors from the original PNG image palette. Additionally, dithering techniques may be applied to simulate additional colors and reduce visual artifacts caused by color quantization.

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Transparency Handling

PNG supports alpha transparency, allowing for smooth and variable levels of transparency. GIF, on the other hand, supports only binary transparency, where a single color is designated as fully transparent. When converting PNG to GIF, transparent areas must be either fully transparent or fully opaque. Depending on the conversion method, transparent regions may be dithered to simulate varying levels of opacity, or a single color may be designated as transparent.

Animation Considerations

While PNG images can be static or animated (in the case of APNG), GIF is well-known for its support of simple animations. When converting PNG to GIF, any animation data present in the PNG file will be lost, as GIF does not support multiple frames. If the PNG image contains animation that needs to be preserved, it may be necessary to explore alternative formats or methods for maintaining animation effects.

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Why Use A2Z Converter ?

200+ Formats Supported

a2z converter is your go-to tool for any file conversion. We support conversions between 200+ different file formats. It is more efficient than any other converter. You can use it online without downloading any software.

Easy to Use and Fast

Just select your files on the page, choose your output format and select "Convert" button. Now all you need to do is wait for the conversion. a2z converter aims to do all conversions between 1-2 minutes.

Cloud Conversion

All our conversions will not consume any capacity from your computer as it takes place in the cloud. It’s a great way to save space and get your job done!

Custom settings

Most conversion types support advanced options. For example with a video converter you can choose quality, aspect ratio, codec and other settings, rotate and flip.

100% Safety assured

We do not save uploaded files and converted ones are deleted in 24 hours. Your files are secure and no one has access to them. Privacy for your files is 100% guaranteed.

Supported devices

a2z converter supports all devices and works on any platform. There is no need to install any software and can be used online.