GIF to APNG Converter

Turn animated GIFs into APNG (animated PNG) files that play in every modern browser - with room for full colour and smooth, soft-edged transparency. Smaller files? Try GIF to WebP.

How to convert GIF to PNG

  1. Add your GIF files. Drop up to 20 animated GIFs into the box, or browse for them. They never leave your device.
  2. Keep the animation. All frames go into one APNG with the original timing. Change the speed or loop, or keep every 2nd frame.
  3. Adjust if you like. Resize (for example 512 px for stickers), or fill the background. Every option starts closed.
  4. Convert and download. Press Convert to APNG. The file ends in .png and plays in every modern browser.

Want to see the frames one by one? The GIF Frame Extractor lists each frame and delay.

Why convert GIF to APNG?

GIF is limited to 256 colours and on/off transparency, so edges look jagged.

APNG is a PNG that animates: full colour and smooth alpha transparency, and it plays in Chrome, Firefox, Safari and Edge.

It is the format behind animated stickers on many platforms and is handy for UI animations.

GIF vs APNG vs animated WebP

GIFAPNGAnimated WebP
Colours256MillionsMillions
TransparencyOn/offSmoothSmooth
Typical size100%Often similar20-60%
Plays inEverythingAll modern browsersAll modern browsers
Fallback-First frame as PNGNone

Smallest animation? GIF to WebP. Test files are in the GIF sample files.

Tips

  • Old app shows a still? APNG falls back to its first frame where animation is not supported - that is normal.
  • Smaller file: keep every 2nd frame or resize.
  • Stickers: Resize to Max width 512 px (the Sticker 512 preset).

Frequently Asked Questions

Drop your GIF into the box and press Convert to APNG. All frames and their timing are kept.

Often about the same - frames are stored as changed areas only. Full-colour content can be bigger; use GIF to WebP for the smallest file.

APNG is a PNG with extra animation chunks - .png is its standard extension, so it opens everywhere.

Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge and most modern apps. Older viewers show the first frame.

No. The APNG is built in your browser.

Yes - 0.5x to 2x, and play forever or once.

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