PNG to GIF

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Free PNG to GIF Converter

Easily convert PNG to GIF online instantly and effortlessly. No installation or plugins required. Simply drop your PNG image into our converter, and receive your GIF file in seconds with no loss in quality.

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You can convert PNG to GIF on the fly, securely, ad-free and inside your browser.
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AI-powered Transformations

More than turning your PNG to GIF. Generative Fill, Generative Object Removal and Generative Replace are just a few examples of how AI can enhance and customize images, providing flexibility in content creation.

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Image Enhancement

Whether it’s 3D animations, interactive product displays or real time filtering, Cloudinary’s API gives you a lot of image enhancement features. Developers can easily make older images look great again!

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Performance Optimization

Automatic optimization guarantees that images are delivered in the highest quality and most suitable format for the user’s device, browser, or connection. Whether it’s GIF or PNG, the most efficient format is automatically selected for optimal performance.

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Batch convert PNG to GIF

Use our converter to batch convert PNG images to GIF easily, or sign up for our free API to automatically convert all your PNG images to GIF!

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Workflow Automation

Create automated workflows with preset configurations to save time and ensure that files are automatically transformed and ready for delivery right after upload.

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Image Formats Versatility

Go beyond PNG and GIF with support for cutting-edge formats like AVIF, JPEG-XL, and HEIC. These advanced formats ensure that your visual assets are delivered with the best combination of quality and efficiency.

How to convert PNG to GIF

Use PNG to GIF converter in 3 simple steps, or sign up for Cloudinary to programmatically turn thousands of your web images!

1. Add your PNG images

Upload or drag and drop your PNG images into the browser

2. Start Conversion

Select GIF as your desired output format to begin the conversion

3. Download GIF images

Once the conversion is complete, download your converted GIF images

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Explore Beyond PNG to GIF Conversion

A woman and a golden retriever in the mountains. They're sitting, facing away from the camera while the dog noses the woman. They're surrounded by natural splendor including majestic mountains, puffy clouds, and evergreen-studded hills. — An un-cropped image overlaid with a cropping window showing how it would be cropped by Cloudinary.

Original: 18 MB
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JPEG: 135 KB
WebP: 135 KB
AVIF: 90 KB
JPEG XL: 94 KB

Original: 18 MB
We’re showing a resized version of the original asset to avoid slow loading speeds. View the original.

JPEG: 135 KB
WebP: 135 KB
AVIF: 90 KB
JPEG XL: 94 KB

Duration: 1:42

Duration: 0:15

URL:

/ar_0.5,c_fill,g_auto,w_433/q_auto/f_auto/hiking_dog_mountain.jpg

cloudinary.image("hiking_dog_mountain.jpg", {transformation: [
  {aspect_ratio: "0.5", gravity: "auto", width: 433, crop: "fill"},
  {quality: "auto"},
  {fetch_format: "auto"}
  ]})

new CloudinaryImage("hiking_dog_mountain.jpg")
  .resize(
    fill()
      .width(433)
      .aspectRatio(0.5)
      .gravity(autoGravity())
  )
  .delivery(quality(auto()))
  .delivery(format(auto()));

new CloudinaryImage("hiking_dog_mountain.jpg")
  .resize(
    fill()
      .width(433)
      .aspectRatio(0.5)
      .gravity(autoGravity())
  )
  .delivery(quality(auto()))
  .delivery(format(auto()));

new CloudinaryImage("hiking_dog_mountain.jpg")
  .resize(
    fill()
      .width(433)
      .aspectRatio(0.5)
      .gravity(autoGravity())
  )
  .delivery(quality(auto()))
  .delivery(format(auto()));

new CloudinaryImage("hiking_dog_mountain.jpg")
  .resize(
    fill()
      .width(433)
      .aspectRatio(0.5)
      .gravity(autoGravity())
  )
  .delivery(quality(auto()))
  .delivery(format(auto()));

CloudinaryImage("hiking_dog_mountain.jpg").image(transformation=[
  {'aspect_ratio': "0.5", 'gravity': "auto", 'width': 433, 'crop': "fill"},
  {'quality': "auto"},
  {'fetch_format': "auto"}
  ])

(new ImageTag('hiking_dog_mountain.jpg'))
	->resize(Resize::fill()->width(433)
->aspectRatio(0.5)
	->gravity(
	Gravity::autoGravity())
	)
	->delivery(Delivery::quality(
	Quality::auto()))
	->delivery(Delivery::format(
	Format::auto()));

cloudinary.url().transformation(new Transformation()
  .aspectRatio("0.5").gravity("auto").width(433).crop("fill").chain()
  .quality("auto").chain()
  .fetchFormat("auto")).imageTag("hiking_dog_mountain.jpg");

cl_image_tag("hiking_dog_mountain.jpg", transformation: [
  {aspect_ratio: "0.5", gravity: "auto", width: 433, crop: "fill"},
  {quality: "auto"},
  {fetch_format: "auto"}
  ])

cloudinary.Api.UrlImgUp.Transform(new Transformation()
  .AspectRatio("0.5").Gravity("auto").Width(433).Crop("fill").Chain()
  .Quality("auto").Chain()
  .FetchFormat("auto")).BuildImageTag("hiking_dog_mountain.jpg")

cloudinary.image('hiking_dog_mountain.jpg').transformation(Transformation()
	.resize(Resize.fill().width(433)
.aspectRatio(0.5)
	.gravity(
	Gravity.autoGravity())
	)
	.delivery(Delivery.quality(
	Quality.auto()))
	.delivery(Delivery.format(
	Format.auto())));

imageView.cldSetImage(cloudinary.createUrl().setTransformation(CLDTransformation()
  .setAspectRatio("0.5").setGravity("auto").setWidth(433).setCrop("fill").chain()
  .setQuality("auto").chain()
  .setFetchFormat("auto")).generate("hiking_dog_mountain.jpg")!, cloudinary: cloudinary)

MediaManager.get().url().transformation(new Transformation()
  .aspectRatio("0.5").gravity("auto").width(433).crop("fill").chain()
  .quality("auto").chain()
  .fetchFormat("auto")).generate("hiking_dog_mountain.jpg");

cloudinary.image('hiking_dog_mountain.jpg').transformation(Transformation()
	.resize(Resize.fill().width(433)
.aspectRatio(0.5)
	.gravity(
	Gravity.autoGravity())
	)
	.delivery(Delivery.quality(
	Quality.auto()))
	.delivery(Delivery.format(
	Format.auto())));

cloudinary.image {
	publicId("hiking_dog_mountain.jpg")
	 resize(Resize.fill() { width(433)
 aspectRatio(0.5F)
	 gravity(
	Gravity.autoGravity())
	 })
	 delivery(Delivery.quality(
	Quality.auto()))
	 delivery(Delivery.format(
	Format.auto())) 
}.generate()

new CloudinaryImage("hiking_dog_mountain.jpg")
  .resize(
    fill()
      .width(433)
      .aspectRatio(0.5)
      .gravity(autoGravity())
  )
  .delivery(quality(auto()))
  .delivery(format(auto()));

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What is GIF?

GIF, which stands for Graphics Interchange Format, is a widely used image format notable for its ability to support both static and animated images. Created by CompuServe in 1987, GIF uses LZW (Lempel-Ziv-Welch) compression, a lossless data compression technique that reduces file size without sacrificing image quality. This format is especially well-suited for images with solid colors and simple designs, as it is limited to a 256-color palette.

A key feature of GIF is its animation capability, allowing multiple images to be stored in a single file and displayed sequentially to create motion. Additionally, GIF supports transparency, enabling parts of an image to be see-through, which is useful for web graphics and overlays. Despite its color limitations, the format’s simplicity and ability to create animated images have kept GIFs popular for web use, social media, and digital communication.

What is PNG?

PNG, short for Portable Network Graphics, is a popular image format known for its lossless compression, which ensures that no image quality is lost during the compression process. This format is especially useful for images that need to maintain sharpness and detail, such as logos, icons, and graphics with text. PNG supports high color depths, including 24-bit color and transparency through an 8-bit alpha channel, allowing for complex images with smooth gradients and transparent backgrounds.

While PNG files can be larger compared to other formats like JPG, especially for photographic content, their ability to preserve the original image quality makes them ideal for digital artwork and web graphics. PNG is widely supported across different platforms and browsers, making it a reliable choice for images where clarity and detail are paramount.

How to Batch-Convert PNG to GIF?

Select PNG Images. Gather all the PNG images you wish to convert. Upload or drag and drop them into a batch conversion tool or software that supports PNG to GIF conversion, like Cloudinary.
Choose GIF as Output Format
In the conversion tool, select GIF as the desired output format for your images.
Start the Conversion
Begin the batch conversion process. The tool will convert all selected PNG images to GIF format.
Download Converted Images
Once the conversion is complete, download the batch of converted GIF images to your device.

If you want to streamline the process, you can sign up for Cloudinary API and automatically perform the conversions, and turn any format into GIFs!