Images conversion
Convert JPG to PNG
Updated Jul 2026
JPG is the everyday photo format, and PNG is the lossless format used for screenshots, logos, and anything that needs a transparent background. To convert JPG to PNG, open the file in a converter and export it as PNG, no re-compression, no quality lost in the process. Doing this on your own computer means the image never has to leave your machine.
- Extension
- .jpg
- Type
- Images
- Typically
- The universal photo format
- Compression
- Lossy
- Transparency
- None
- Metadata
- Carries EXIF
- Extension
- .png
- Type
- Images
- Typically
- Screenshots, logos, UI assets
- Transparency
- Supported
Convert JPG to PNG on your own computer. Nothing uploads.
How to convert JPG to PNG
- Open Morphjet and drag in the JPG file, or a whole folder of them, you want to convert.
- Choose PNG as the output format.
- Convert. The PNGs are written next to your originals, and nothing leaves your machine.
JPG vs PNG: what actually changes
| JPG | PNG | |
|---|---|---|
| File size | Smaller, compressed | Larger, sometimes several times bigger for photos |
| Quality | Lossy, some detail already discarded when it was saved | Lossless, keeps every pixel exactly as decoded, no further loss |
| Transparency | No | Yes, but converting a JPG won't add it, since the source has no transparent areas to begin with |
| Opens everywhere | Yes, universal support | Yes, universal support |
| Best suited for | Photos, everyday sharing | Screenshots, logos, graphics, UI assets, anything edited repeatedly |
| Keeps date and location (EXIF) | Yes | Often dropped, PNG uses a different metadata format and many tools don't carry it over |
When to convert, and when not to
Convert JPG to PNG when you need a lossless copy for further editing, when a site or app requires PNG specifically, or when you're preparing a graphic, screenshot, or logo where crisp edges matter more than file size.
Keep the JPG if it's a regular photo you're just sharing or archiving, because converting to PNG won't undo the compression that already happened, and you'll end up with a bigger file for no real gain in quality.
Why not just use an online converter?
JPG photos often carry EXIF metadata, including the date, camera, and sometimes the exact GPS location where the shot was taken. Run that file through an online converter and the photo, plus whatever it knows about you, sits on someone else's server while it processes. Converting on your own computer means the image and its metadata stay put.
Questions
Does converting JPG to PNG improve the image quality?
No. Whatever detail the JPG already lost during its own compression is gone for good, PNG just stores what's left without losing any more. It stops further quality loss on future saves, but it can't restore what's already missing.
Will the PNG file be bigger than the JPG?
Usually, yes, sometimes a lot bigger for photos with fine detail, since PNG doesn't compress the way JPG does. For screenshots, logos, and simple graphics the difference is much smaller.
Does converting to PNG add transparency to my photo?
No. A JPG has no transparent areas to begin with, so the PNG comes out as a solid rectangle just like the original. Adding transparency requires manually editing out a background, not just changing the file format.
Does the PNG keep my photo's date and location metadata?
Often not. PNG stores metadata differently than JPG's EXIF format, so many converters drop it along the way. If you need to preserve it, check the specific tool you're using.
Can I convert JPG to PNG without uploading my files anywhere?
Yes. A desktop app like Morphjet converts the file right on your computer, so it never travels over the internet. You could disconnect from wifi and it would still work.
Morphjet converts JPG, PNG, and 1,800+ other formats, all on your machine. Launching this July.