Image Converter FAQ

Is the image converter free? Do I need to sign up?

Yes, it is completely free. There is no account, no sign-up, and no watermark, and you can convert as many images as you like. The tool is supported by advertising rather than fees.

Which image formats can I convert?

You can convert to PNG, JPG, WebP, AVIF, and ICO. You can convert from those formats plus HEIC and HEIF, the formats iPhones and iPads use for photos, and in practice from anything else your browser can display, such as GIF and BMP. So an iPhone HEIC can become a JPG, a square PNG can become an ICO favicon, and so on. The format guide explains when to use each one.

Do I need to install anything?

No. There is no software to download, no extension, and no plugin. The converter is a web page, and the conversion is performed by code that runs inside the page while you are on it. Close the tab and nothing is left behind on your device except the files you chose to download.

Does it work on a phone or tablet?

Yes, on any modern browser on any device. On a phone, tapping the drop zone opens your photo library or file picker instead of a drag-and-drop area, and everything after that works the same way. Converting an iPhone photo on the iPhone itself is a common and perfectly reliable way to use it.

Can I convert several images at once?

Yes. Drop in a batch and the converter processes them together, up to 50 images at a time. Each file shows its own progress and its before and after size, and when more than one image has been converted you also get a Download all button to save them in one go.

Is there a file size limit?

There is no fixed file size limit. Because everything runs in your browser, the practical ceiling is your device's available memory rather than a server cap. The one set limit is 50 images per batch. Extremely large images can occasionally exceed what a browser will draw in one go, in which case the file is marked as failed rather than producing a broken result.

How does the Download all button work?

It saves each converted file one after another, with a short pause between them, rather than bundling them into a zip archive. The first time you use it your browser may ask whether to allow multiple downloads from this site; allowing it lets the rest of the batch save without further prompts. The files land wherever your browser normally puts downloads.

Are my images uploaded to a server?

No. The conversion runs entirely in your browser, on your own device, so your images are never uploaded anywhere. There is no server-side processing step at any point, which means there is also no copy of your file for anyone to store, retain, or leak. See the privacy policy for more.

If nothing is uploaded, what is being downloaded for AVIF and HEIC?

For those two formats the browser fetches a small open-source codec, which is a piece of software served from this site, the first time you need it. The codec then runs on your device and does the encoding or decoding there. Software travels to you; your picture does not travel anywhere.

Does converting remove EXIF data and location information?

Yes. The image is decoded, redrawn onto a blank canvas, and encoded fresh, so the original metadata block does not travel into the new file. Camera model, exposure settings, timestamps, and any GPS coordinates are all left behind. Your original file keeps its metadata; only the converted copy is stripped. Our guide to image metadata covers what that block contains.

Can I use the converted images however I like?

Yes. They are your files. This tool claims no rights over anything you convert, adds no watermark, and never sees the images in the first place. Whatever rights you had in the original picture, you still have in the converted one.

Does converting an image reduce its quality?

Converting to a lossless format like PNG or ICO does not reduce quality. Converting to a lossy format like JPG, WebP, or AVIF can, because the encoder discards fine detail to save space, but at a high quality setting the difference is usually invisible, and you control it with the quality slider.

What quality setting should I use?

The default of 90 percent is a safe starting point and looks clean for almost any photograph. If you need a smaller file, try 80, then 70, converting again each time and checking the result at the size it will actually be viewed. Below roughly 60 percent, artifacts become easy to see in skies, shadows, and around text.

Why did the quality slider disappear?

Because you selected PNG or ICO. Those formats are lossless, so there is no quality to trade away and no setting to change. The slider reappears as soon as you choose JPG, WebP, or AVIF.

Why did my converted file get bigger instead of smaller?

You converted to a format that stores the same picture less efficiently. A photograph saved as PNG is typically several times larger than the JPG, because PNG records every pixel exactly. An iPhone HEIC converted to JPG usually grows too, since HEIC compresses more efficiently than JPG. Neither is a fault; both are the arithmetic of the destination format.

Why is my PNG so much bigger than my JPG?

PNG compression works by finding repetition, such as runs of identical pixels. Photographs contain almost none, because every pixel differs slightly from its neighbor, so PNG has little to work with and the file stays large. JPG instead simplifies the image itself, which is why the same photo can be a small fraction of the size.

What are WebP and AVIF, and when should I use them?

WebP and AVIF are modern web formats that produce smaller files than JPG or PNG at the same quality, and both support transparency. WebP is typically 25 to 35 percent smaller than JPG and is displayed by every major current browser. AVIF usually makes the smallest files of all, though it takes longer to create and is newer. Use either for images on a website you control, and stick to JPG for anything you send to other people.

What is the best format for photos, screenshots, and logos?

Photographs belong in JPG for sharing, or WebP for a website. Screenshots of text, menus, or code belong in PNG, because JPG smears small letterforms. Logos and anything needing a transparent background belong in PNG, or lossless WebP when the destination supports it. Website icons belong in ICO.

Does converting to PNG fix a blurry or low-quality JPG?

No. Converting preserves the image exactly as it is now and prevents further loss from future saves, but detail the JPG already discarded cannot be recovered. Nothing can rebuild information that is no longer in the file. Converting to PNG is useful before editing, not as a repair.

Why did my transparent PNG turn white after I converted it to JPG?

JPG cannot store transparency at all, so the converter fills transparent areas with white before saving, which keeps them from turning black. If you need to keep a transparent background, convert to PNG, WebP, AVIF, or ICO instead.

Which output formats keep a transparent background?

PNG, WebP, AVIF, and ICO all preserve the alpha channel, so a transparent logo stays transparent in any of them. JPG is the only output format here that cannot, because the format has no alpha channel to store it in. The transparency guide covers the details.

Can I convert an animated GIF and keep the animation?

No. The converter produces still images, so an animated GIF comes out as a single frame. None of the output formats offered here store animation, so there is nowhere for the motion to go. If you need an animated result, an animation-specific tool is the right choice.

How do I convert a HEIC photo from my iPhone to JPG?

Open the converter, drop in your .heic file, choose JPG as the output, and download the result. It all happens in your browser, so the photo is never uploaded. The HEIC to JPG guide has the full step-by-step, and the HEIC explainer covers how to stop your iPhone creating them in the first place.

How do I make a favicon from a PNG?

Convert a square PNG to ICO. The converter builds a multi-size .ico file with 16, 32, 48, and 256 pixel versions that works as a website favicon, and a non-square source is scaled to fit and centered with the surrounding space left transparent. Rename it favicon.ico and add it to your site's root folder. The favicon guide walks through it and includes the HTML to install it.

Can I resize or crop an image here?

No. The converter keeps the original pixel dimensions and changes only the format and compression, which keeps its behavior predictable. Resize or crop first in your phone's photo editor, your operating system's image tools, or a desktop editor, then convert. Doing both gives the largest reduction in file size.

Why did my HEIC photo fail to convert?

Occasionally the browser's HEIC decoder cannot read a particular file and the converter marks it could not decode. Remove it and try adding it again. If it still fails, on your iPhone you can open the photo and re-save or screenshot it, or switch to the Most Compatible camera format so new photos are saved as JPG.

Can I convert a PDF or an SVG?

PDFs are documents rather than images and are rejected with a notice asking for image files. SVG is a vector format and results vary: an SVG that declares its own width and height usually converts to a fixed-size raster image, while one that does not may fail to load. Neither PDF nor SVG is available as an output format.