Convert GIF to JPG Online
Need to turn a GIF file into JPG? GIF is an old but persistent format limited to a 256-colour palette. Its lasting use is simple looping animation and tiny flat graphics; for anything photographic it has been long surpassed by PNG, WebP and video. JPG (also written JPEG) is the world's most widely supported photo format. It uses lossy compression that throws away detail the eye barely notices, which keeps photographic files small while staying compatible with virtually every device, browser and app. Converting from GIF to JPG bridges the two: you keep the picture, but in a format that fits where you are taking it.
Drop a GIF file or browse
Up to 16 MB
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Why convert GIF to JPG?
People convert GIF to JPG when they need wider compatibility or a better fit for the job: JPG flattens transparency onto a solid background; JPG compresses much smaller for sharing and the web; JPG opens on every device and app. img.now keeps the full resolution and uses high-quality encoding so the result stays sharp.
| GIF | JPG | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Raster (indexed) | Raster photo |
| Compression | Lossless (256 colours) | Lossy |
| Transparency | Yes | No |
| Animation | Yes | No |
What to expect converting GIF to JPG
JPG is usually smaller for detailed images but flattens animation to one frame.
GIF's limited palette is re-encoded lossily into full color, and its transparency is filled with a solid background.
You need a small, universal still photo from a non-animated GIF.
The GIF is animated or has transparency you must keep, both lost in JPG.
About GIF and JPG
GIF
GIF is an old but persistent format limited to a 256-colour palette. Its lasting use is simple looping animation and tiny flat graphics; for anything photographic it has been long surpassed by PNG, WebP and video.
- Universally supported
- Simple looping animation
- Tiny files for flat graphics
JPG
JPG (also written JPEG) is the world's most widely supported photo format. It uses lossy compression that throws away detail the eye barely notices, which keeps photographic files small while staying compatible with virtually every device, browser and app.
- Opens everywhere - Universal support
- Small files for photographs
- Ideal for email, web and sharing
Convert GIF to JPG in three steps
Upload your GIF
Drop in a GIF file from your device, up to 16 MB. GIF files are read automatically.
We convert it to JPG
img.now re-encodes your image as JPG at full resolution on our servers - No quality lost to resizing.
Download the JPG
Grab the result instantly. It is also saved to your files so you can come back to it.
Do more with your JPG
Once it is converted, keep editing in the same workspace.
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GIF to JPG - Questions
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