Convert JPG to PNG

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Do you have a JPG image that you need to convert to PNG? While you will get better quality if you are able to convert the original version to PNG instead, there are a variety of ways to convert your JPG file if you don't have access to the original. See Step 1 below to learn how.

Steps

Using an Image Editor

  1. Open the JPG in your image editing software. This can be a free, basic program like Paint, or a complex program like Adobe Photoshop. The end result will be the same.
    • Consider finding the original source of the image instead of converting the JPG. JPG files are compressed, and suffer a quality loss at the time of compression. This means that converting them to PNG will not result in a higher-quality image. In order to get the best quality, you will want to find the original source image and save it as a PNG file.
  2. Click File and select Save As. This will create a copy of the original file, and allows you to set a new format. Give your file a name that helps you identify that it has been converted.
  3. Choose your format. In the "Save as type" or "Format" drop-down menu, select PNG as the file format. Click Save. When you save the file, it will be turned into a PNG image.

Using an Online Service

  1. Find an online conversion service. There are a variety of free online conversion services that will convert your image files for you. This is especially useful if you are using a computer without any image editing software accessible. Popular services include:
    • Zamzar
    • Online-Convert
    • Picture Resize
  2. Upload your file. The process will vary depending on the service you are using, but generally you will be able to upload any JPG image from your computer. Some services allow you to insert the URL for images on the web instead of uploading them.
    • Make sure you are comfortable uploading your image to these servers. While most have a privacy policy in place to protect you, trust is an important factor. If the images are a security risk or highly personal, you may want to convert them using another method.
    • You may be required to enter your email address in order to receive the converted file.
    • Since some services are designed for multiple formats, make sure you have PNG selected as the format when you upload your JPG file.
  3. Download your converted file. Some services will convert as soon as you upload, while others will require you to click a Convert button. The conversion process may take a few moments to a few minutes. After the conversion is complete, you will either be given a download link for the converted file, or it will be emailed to you as an attachment.

Converting Multiple Image Files

  1. Download a batch conversion program. If you have a lot of files that need to be converted from JPG to PNG (or any other image format), downloading a conversion program will save you the most time and busywork. These programs also have the benefit of keeping your files local, so that you don't have to upload them to another server for conversion.
    • One of the most popular batch conversion programs is Bulk Image Converter, an open-source program available for free from SourceForge. Another popular program is Imagicon, but it is ad-supported.
  2. Place all the images you want converted in one directory. Bulk Image Converter loads entire directories for the conversion process. Place the directory somewhere easy to navigate to, such as on the root of your hard drive.
  3. Start the batch converter. Load your directory of images into the program. Choose what the original format is. The program will scan for all images of that file type in the directory you selected. Select the format that you want to convert them to (PNG in this case).
    • You can choose to delete the originals automatically, but this is usually not recommended as errors may occur during the conversion process.
    • Click the Start button to start the converter. You can watch the progress of the conversion process. in the "Progress" section.
  4. Review your converted images. After the conversion process has been completed, review your images to ensure that the conversion went smoothly. When doing a batch conversion, there is a small chance that errors may occur with certain images. If this is the case, try converting the problem images individually using the first method of this article.

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