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Input: GIF · Output: PNG
Extract the first frame of a GIF as a full-color PNG. GIF is limited to 256 colors; PNG supports 24-bit color and alpha transparency, making it better suited for further editing.
About this GIF to PNG conversion
What to select
Select a GIF file to export its first frame as a PNG image locally. Animation frames after the first are not included.
What you receive
A new PNG file is rendered locally and made available for immediate download.
Private processing
ConvertME runs this conversion in the browser on your device. Selected files are not transferred to a processing server, and downloads are created locally after conversion.
Format details
- Input
- GIF
- Output
- PNG
- Processing
- In browser
- Cost
- Free
When to use this converter
Use this page when you need a focused GIF to PNG conversion without installing desktop software or sending the source file to a remote conversion queue.
Practical use cases
- Extract the first frame of a GIF as a full-color PNG. GIF is limited to 256 colors; PNG supports 24-bit color and alpha transparency, making it better suited for further editing.
- Select a GIF file to export its first frame as a PNG image locally. Animation frames after the first are not included.
- A new PNG file is rendered locally and made available for immediate download.
Best practices before downloading
- Start from the cleanest available GIF file because conversion cannot recover missing detail or corrupted data.
- Open the downloaded PNG file before deleting the original, especially for professional or archival work.
- Use a current browser and avoid closing the tab while the local conversion engine is running.
Common issues to check
- Password-protected, corrupted or unusually large GIF files may fail in the browser.
- Metadata, embedded scripts, advanced styling or hidden document features may not be preserved in the PNG output.
- Review the result before using it in legal, medical, financial, regulatory or production workflows.
GIF vs PNG: what changes
The converter changes the container or export format. It does not claim to improve the source file beyond what the browser can read and render.
- Source format
- GIF — 256-color palette, lossless, supports animation
- Download format
- PNG — Lossless, 24/32-bit full color, static (first frame only)
- Conversion type
- 256-color animated → Full-color static
- Size impact
- PNG may be larger or smaller depending on GIF palette complexity
- Privacy model
- Browser-based local processing with no file upload to ConvertME.
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How it works
Convert GIF in three steps
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Pick the exact input and output format you need.
Drop your file
Select a local file. Nothing is uploaded to our servers.
Download the result
Conversion finishes in your browser and exports locally.
FAQ
GIF to PNG questions
How do I convert GIF to PNG?
Choose a GIF file, select Convert now and download the resulting PNG file. Processing happens in your browser.
Is this GIF to PNG converter private?
Yes. Your selected file is processed locally and is not uploaded to ConvertME.
Do I need an account to convert GIF files?
No. The converter is free to use without sign-up or watermarks.
What will my PNG download contain?
A new PNG file is rendered locally and made available for immediate download.