How to convert PNG to JPG
- Set the JPG quality and choose a background color for any transparent areas.
- Drop your PNG files above or click to select them.
- Download each JPG, or all of them as a ZIP.
Why convert PNG to JPG?
Photos saved as PNG are often 5–10 times larger than the same photo as JPG. Converting reduces upload times, saves storage and helps you stay under email and form attachment limits. Many websites and print services also prefer JPG for photos.
Tips
- If your PNG is a logo with a transparent background, choose a background color that matches where it will be used, or keep it as PNG.
- For the smallest possible files, convert to WebP instead, which is supported by all modern browsers.
- Need to shrink further? Run the JPG through the Image Compressor.
How much smaller is a JPG than a PNG?
For photographs, a JPG at 90% quality is typically 70–90% smaller than the same image saved as PNG. For screenshots, logos and graphics with flat colors and sharp text the difference is smaller, and JPG may introduce faint blurring around edges. As a rule, use JPG for photos and keep PNG for graphics.
Choosing the background color
Transparent areas must become a solid color because JPG cannot store transparency. White works for documents and most websites. If the image will sit on a colored background, pick that color so the edges blend in smoothly; otherwise you may see a light halo around shapes that had soft, semi-transparent edges.
Common reasons to convert PNG to JPG
- Upload forms that only accept JPG or JPEG files, such as many government, visa and job application portals.
- Staying under attachment or upload size limits.
- Printing services and photo kiosks that expect JPG.
- Reducing the storage space used by large screenshot collections.
JPG and JPEG are the same
The two extensions mean exactly the same format. The shorter .jpg comes from older Windows systems that only allowed three-letter extensions. Files from this converter use .jpg, which every app and website accepts.
Converting screenshots to JPG
Screenshots are saved as PNG on most devices, and a folder of them can quickly take up gigabytes. Converting screenshots of photos, videos and colorful content to JPG at 85–90% quality often saves 70% or more with no visible change. Keep screenshots of text, code and interfaces as PNG, or use a high quality setting, because JPG can blur sharp text slightly.
Batch conversion
Select as many PNG files as you like; each is converted on your device with your chosen quality and background color, and you can download them together as a ZIP.
Frequently asked questions
What happens to transparent areas?
JPG does not support transparency, so transparent pixels are filled with the background color you choose (white by default).
What quality should I choose?
85–92% looks identical to the original for most images while making the file much smaller. Use 70–80% for the smallest files on websites.
Is converting PNG to JPG safe for screenshots?
It works, but text and sharp edges in screenshots can show slight blur artifacts in JPG. Keep screenshots as PNG, or use a high quality setting.
Are my files uploaded?
No. Conversion runs entirely in your browser.